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Wilbert Awdry(1911-1997)

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Wilbert Awdry was born on 15 June 1911 in Romsey, Hampshire, England, UK. He was a writer, known for Thomas' Friendship Tales (2017), Tobias and the Arcane Merchant (2024) and Thomas & Friends ERTL Adventures: The Rise of Spamcan (2023). He was married to Margaret Awdry. He died on 21 March 1997 in Rodborough, Near Stroud, England, UK.
BornJune 15, 1911
DiedMarch 21, 1997(85)
BornJune 15, 1911
DiedMarch 21, 1997(85)
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Thomas' Friendship Tales (2017)
Thomas' Friendship Tales
TV Series
  • Writer(as The Rev. W. Awdry)
Tobias and the Arcane Merchant (2024)
Tobias and the Arcane Merchant
9.0
Movie
  • Writer(as Rev W. Awdry)
  • 2024
Ross Patterson, Victor Tanzig, L.J, Scott Bikliqi, DockTankDylan, Daniel Alsop, and Andrew Leago in Thomas & Friends ERTL Adventures: The Rise of Spamcan (2023)
Thomas & Friends ERTL Adventures: The Rise of Spamcan
Movie
  • Writer(as The Rev. W. Awdry)
  • 2023
Scott Bikliqi in Thomas & Friends ERTL Adventures: Railway Clone Invasion (2022)
Thomas & Friends ERTL Adventures: Railway Clone Invasion
Movie
  • Writer(as The Rev. W. Awdry)
  • 2022

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  • Untitled Thomas & Friends Movie
    • railway series
    • In Development
  • Ross Patterson, Scott Bikliqi, Veggietalesfan 2007, Brandon Littzi, and VCherryVA in Thomas & Friends ERTL Adventures: The Biggest Christmas Adventure (2024)
    Thomas & Friends ERTL Adventures: The Biggest Christmas Adventure
    • based off the Railway Series by (as The Rev. W. Awdry)
    • 2024
  • Tobias and the Arcane Merchant (2024)
    Tobias and the Arcane Merchant
    9.0
    • based on "The Railway Series" by (as Rev W. Awdry)
    • 2024
  • Thomas the Trainz Engine (2011)
    Thomas the Trainz Engine
    TV Series
    • based on the Railway Series by
    • written by (as The Rev. W. Awdry)
    • 2011–2024
  • Bruce Dow, Charlie Zeltzer, Shaun Jemmett, James Armstrong, Kai Harris, and Oliver Milchard in Thomas & Friends: The Christmas Letter Express (2024)
    Thomas & Friends: The Christmas Letter Express
    3.5
    TV Special
    • based on the Railway Series by (as The Rev. W. Awdry)
    • 2024
  • Jay Shatwell, Silver Band, Sir Welcome, and Brandon Littzi in Day of the Diesels (2024)
    Day of the Diesels
    • based on 'The Railway Series' by (as The Rev W. Awdry)
    • 2024
  • Elliot Killick-Ward, Ross Patterson, Yilin Zhou, ElectroGamer96, MissMysticVA, Scott Bikliqi, Holden Stafford, Numpty Pootis 8012, Plunderbird, DockTankDylan, Gingercat65, Madison Marzella, Oliver gwr1995 Thomas the tank engine fan, George Ignatchenko, Tommy Bauer, SpaceyBoi, Daniel Alsop, and Ben Gosling in Thomas & Friends ERTL Adventures (2020)
    Thomas & Friends ERTL Adventures
    TV Mini Series
    • based off the Railway Series by (as The Rev. W. Awdry)
    • 2020–2024
  • Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends: The 40th Anniversary Collection (2024)
    Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends: The 40th Anniversary Collection
    TV Series
    • based on the Railway Series by (as The Rev.W.Awdry)
    • 2024
  • Thomas: The Trainz Adventures (2013)
    Thomas: The Trainz Adventures
    7.0
    TV Series
    • based on The Railway Series by
    • based on the Railway Series by
    • based on the original story by
    • 2014–2024
  • Thomas & Friends: Continued (2022)
    Thomas & Friends: Continued
    TV Series
    • based on the Railway Series by (as The Rev. W. Awdry)
    • 2022–2023
  • Charlie Zeltzer, Aaron Barashi, Henri Charles, and Meesha Contreras in Thomas & Friends: Ghost Train (2023)
    Thomas & Friends: Ghost Train
    Video
    • based on the Railway Series by (as The Rev. W. Awdry)
    • 2023
  • FizzledFirebox in The Tales of Thomas & His Friends (2019)
    The Tales of Thomas & His Friends
    TV Mini Series
    • based on the Railway Series by (as The Rev. W. Awdry)
    • 2019–2023
  • Ross Patterson, Victor Tanzig, L.J, Scott Bikliqi, DockTankDylan, Daniel Alsop, and Andrew Leago in Thomas & Friends ERTL Adventures: The Rise of Spamcan (2023)
    Thomas & Friends ERTL Adventures: The Rise of Spamcan
    • based off the Railway Series by (as The Rev. W. Awdry)
    • 2023
  • TheBlueE2, FantasticMrs, PapaMainland, Carson Marenka, and Milan Prsa in Thomas: The Trainz Adventures - West Side Stories (2023)
    Thomas: The Trainz Adventures - West Side Stories
    Video
    • based on the Railway Series by (as The Rev. W. Awdry)
    • 2023
  • Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go: Sodor Mystery
    TV Mini Series
    • based on the Railway Series by (as The Rev. W. Awdry)
    • 2023
  • Panoramic View in Great Sodor Engines (2022)
    Great Sodor Engines
    Podcast Series
    • based on "The Railway Series" by (as The Rev. W. Awdry)
    • 2022

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Thomas and the Magic Railroad
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Thomas and the Magic Railroad

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Rev W. Awdry
  • Born
    • June 15, 1911
    • Romsey, Hampshire, England, UK
  • Died
    • March 21, 1997
    • Rodborough, Near Stroud, England, UK(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Margaret Awdry1938 - March 21, 1989 (her death, 3 children)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Print Biography

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    He was ordained as an Anglican minister, but his real passion was trains. He told the Thomas the Tank Engine stories to his young son, Christopher.

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