David Mitton

David Mitton
Mitton in 1981
Born
David Nelson Godfrey Mitton

(1939-02-27)27 February 1939[1]
Preston, Prestonpans, East Lothian, Scotland
Died16 May 2008(2008-05-16) (aged 69)
London, England
Occupations
  • Director
  • producer
  • writer
  • model maker
  • special effects technician
Years active1965–2008
Spouses
ChildrenJonathan Mitton[1][2]

David Nelson Godfrey Mitton (27 February 1939 – 16 May 2008) was a British director, producer, writer, model maker and special effects technician. He was best known for producing and directing the children's television programmes Thomas & Friends and TUGS.[3] During the 1960s, he worked with Gerry and Sylvia Anderson as a special effects technician on series such as Thunderbirds, Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons, Joe 90, The Secret Service and UFO.[4]

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  3. ^ "David Mitton". IMDB. 2008. Retrieved 27 December 2012.
  4. ^ "David Mitton". The Daily Telegraph. 7 June 2008. Retrieved 27 December 2012.