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Personal life. Cardona was married to English filmmaker, former actress and television writer Gloria Tors with whom he worked on The Flaxton Boys and Emmerdale. They have one son, Tarquin. Tors wrote the very first episode of Tugs, whilst their son also wrote two episodes: "Pirate" and "Quarantine".
Robert D. Cardona (Robert Daniel Cardona) was born on 7 March, 1930 in Southern California, U.S., is a screenwriter. Discover Robert D. Cardona's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates.
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Robert Daniel Cardona (born in Los Angeles, California, USA on 7th March 1930) is an American-born Canadian animator, director, producer, production manager and writer.
Cardona had his main success in England. His most recognised work was with his longest collaborative partner, David Mitton. He was the producer of the first two series of Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends and the co-creator, producer and one of the directors for TUGS. Robert went to live in the UK in 1961. Since then, he worked on the British shows; Crime of Passion, Emmerdale, Fraud Squad, The Flaxton Boys, The Four Feathers, and Thriller. He was the co-founder of Clearwater Features.
•Nominated - British Academy of Film and Television Arts - Best Animated Film for Thomas The Tank Engine & Friends, 1985, shared with Britt Allcroft and David Mitton; 1987 shared with David Mitton.
•He is one of the few American crew members who worked with Britt Allcroft and David Mitton on the first and second seasons.
•He is one of the few people involved in production of the first two Thomas & Friends seasons who is still alive today, even after the deaths of Wilbert Awdry, George Carlin, and David Mitton, making him the oldest former crew member who worked on the original television series. But despite already being in his 90's, it is currently unknown if he's still around.
Nov 1, 2011 · Robert D Cardona was born on November 28, 1940, and died at age 57 years old on May 7, 1998. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Robert D Cardona.
Active - 1978 - 2012 | Birth - Mar 7, 1930 | Genres - Animation, Family, Action-Adventure, Drama, History
Robert D. Cardona. Producer: Emmerdale Farm. Robert D. Cardona was born on 7 March 1930 in California, USA. Robert D. is a producer and director, known for Emmerdale Farm (1972), Tugs (1989) and Fraud Squad (1969).
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Robert D. Cardona, born in Southern California on March 7th, 1930, is an animator, director, producer, and writer whom had his main success is England. His most recognized work was with his longest Partner, David Mitton.
