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Christopher Awdry

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Christopher Awdry is an Englishwriter and actor known for being the son of the Rev. Wilbert Awdry, the creator of the Railway Series books which later inspired Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends/Thomas & Friends TV series.

He also appeared in 2015 documentary about the 70th anniversary of The Railway Series books, 70 Years of Friendship.
BornJuly 2, 1940
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    Ringo Starr in Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends: Percy and Harold and Other Stories (1987)
    Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends: Percy and Harold and Other Stories
    Video
    • Writer(segment "Percy and Harold / The Runaway")
    • 1987
    Shining Time Station (1989)
    Shining Time Station
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Writer
    Panoramic View in Great Sodor Engines (2022)
    Great Sodor Engines
    Podcast Series
    • Writer
    Thomas the Trainz Engine (2011)
    Thomas the Trainz Engine
    TV Series
    • Writer

    Credits

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    Writer

    • FizzledFirebox in The Tales of Thomas & His Friends (2019)
      The Tales of Thomas & His Friends
      TV Mini Series
      • based on the railway series by
      • 2022–2023
    • Panoramic View in Great Sodor Engines (2022)
      Great Sodor Engines
      Podcast Series
      • based on "The Railway Series" by
      • 2022
    • My Thomas Story Library (2018)
      My Thomas Story Library
      TV Series
      • original story written by (uncredited)
      • 2021
    • Thomas the Trainz Engine (2011)
      Thomas the Trainz Engine
      TV Series
      • written by
      • 2011–2020
    • Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Holiday Collection (2017)
      Thomas & Friends: Thomas' Holiday Collection
      5.7
      Video
      • story: "Thomas and the Missing Christmas Tree"
      • 2017
    • John Hasler, Joseph May, Keith Wickham, Ben Small, Martin T. Sherman, and Rachael Louise Miller in Thomas & Friends (1983)
      Thomas & Friends
      6.5
      TV Series
      • based on the story by
      • original story
      • 1986–2017
    • Thomas: The Trainz Adventures (2013)
      Thomas: The Trainz Adventures
      7.1
      TV Series
      • based on the original story by (uncredited)
      • 2017
    • Trainz Thomas & Friends (2013)
      Trainz Thomas & Friends
      TV Series
      • based on stories written by
      • 2013
    • Bookmark (1983)
      Bookmark
      5.1
      TV Series
      • original books written by
      • 1995
    • Shining Time Station (1989)
      Shining Time Station
      8.2
      TV Series
      • based on
      • 1991
    • Ringo Starr in Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends: Percy and Harold and Other Stories (1987)
      Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends: Percy and Harold and Other Stories
      Video
      • The Runaway based on the story by
      • Better Late Than Never based on the story by (segment "Percy and Harold / The Runaway", segment "Better Late Than Never / Break Van")
      • 1987

    Personal details

    • Born
      • July 2, 1940
      • Devizes, Wiltshire, England, UK
    • Children
      • Richard Awdry
    • Parents
      • Wilbert Awdry
    • Relatives
        Mark Chambers(Niece or Nephew)

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