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Ringo Starr, who had already been providing the narration for the British series, agreed to extend the role to include the on-screen character called Mr. Conductor in Shining Time Station. He left the show after its initial season to focus on his musical career and was replaced by George Carlin .
Ringo Starr (1989–1990) George Carlin (1991–1996) Alec Baldwin (Thomas and the Magic Railroad) Mr. Conductor is the ever cheerful, 18-inch-tall conductor who regularly visits the Island of Sodor . To date, there have been three characters named Mr. Conductor who have lived at Shining Time Station . Contents. 1Bio. 1.11st. 1.22nd. 1.33rd. 2Family.
Jun 13, 2023 · Subscribed. 14. 3.7K views 9 months ago. Christmas Special (1990) Mr. Conductor: Ringo Starr edited by youtube ...more. Christmas Special (1990)Mr. Conductor: Ringo Starredited by...
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30 years ago today, Shining Time Station premiered on PBS. Here’s a throwback promotion from season 1 you’ve never seen before, starring Ringo Starr as the o...
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Shining Time Station is a train station that resides on the Indian Valley Railroad. It is managed by Stacy Jones, the station master whose grandmother, Gracie Jones (who gave the station its name), ran it when she was Stacy's age. Its workshop is run by railroad engineer and mechanic Harry Cupper.
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With Didi Conn, Brian Edward O'Connor, Alan Semok, Olga Felgemacher. At seemingly a ordinary train station in a small American town, extraordinary things happen including a tiny man called "Mr. Conductor" who tells stories about Thomas the Tank Engine and his friends.
He was the first narrator, and the first actor to play Mr. Conductor in Shining Time Station. He left the show after 1990 to focus on his music career and tour with his All Starr Band though he often praises his work on the show.