2006, Mitton started another company, Pineapple Squared Entertainment, with director David Lane, whom Mitton had worked with on Thunderbirds earlier in his career. Mitton and Lane had been working on several projects prior to the former's death, including the production of the computer-animated 26-part TV series Adventures on Orsum Island. Filmography Thunderbirds (1965-1966) - special effects technician Thunderbirds Are Go (1966) - special effects technician Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons (1967-1968) - special effects technician Thunderbird 6 (1968) - special effects technician Joe 90 (1968-1969) - special effects technician Battle of Britain (1969) - special effects Doppelgänger (1969) - special effects technician The Secret Service (1969) - special effects technician The Avengers (??-1969) - third assistant director UFO (1970) - special effects technician Portrait of a People: Impressions of Britain (1970) - assistant director Thomas and Friends (1984-2003) Director (180 episodes) (seasons 1-7) Writer (147 episodes) (seasons 1-7) Producer (130 episodes) (seasons 1-5) Model Consultant (2 episodes) (season 6) TUGS (1989) - co-creator Director (9 episodes) Writer (6 episodes) Voice of "Old Rusty" (1 episode; uncredited) Shining Time Station (1989-1995) - director (Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends segments) Bookmark (documentary series) (1995) - Himself Thomas and the Magic Railroad (2000) - model unit creative consultant Jack and the Sodor Construction Company (2006) - model consultant (uncredited) Adventures on Orsum Island (2006/2008; unfinished) - creator, director, concept director, producer Personal life Mitton was married twice and had one son. Death Mitton died on 16 May 2008, having suffered a heart attack. He was 69 years old. His death wasn't announced until 28 May. Awards and nominations BAFTA Awards 1985: Nominated for Best Animated Film for Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends (shared with Britt Allcroft and Robert D. Cardona) 1987: Nominated for Best Animated Film for Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends (shared with Robert D. Cardona) References External links Obituary: The Daily Telegraph – includes photograph of Mitton with "Duck" and "Oliver" models Obituary: The Stage 1939 births 2008 deaths British company founders British television directors British television producers British television writers British writers Scottish company founders Scottish television writers Scottish television directors Scottish television producers Scottish writers British animated film directors British animated film producers Scottish animated film directors British male television writers Miniature model-makers People educated at Strathallan School People from Prestonpans Royal Air Force personnel Special effects people 20th-century British screenwriters 20th-century Scottish businesspeople