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Jon Stone

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Jon Stone

Born
Died
(aged 65)
Birthplace
New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Credits
51 titles

Biography

Jon Arthur Stone (April 13, 1931 – March 30, 1997) was an American writer, director, and producer who was best known as an original crewmember on the children's television show Sesame Street and is credited with helping to develop characters such as Cookie Monster, Oscar the Grouch and Big Bird. Stone won 18 television Emmy Awards. Many regard him as among the best children's television writers.

Latest project Best work, ranked IMDb

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 15

YearTitleRole
2024 Jim Henson Idea Man Film Self (archive footage)
2021 Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street Film Self (archive footage)
2015 I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story Film Self
1994 The World of Jim Henson Film Self
1990 Jim Henson's Memorial Service Film
1990 Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music Film Self – Host
1983 Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Film Intercom Announcer (voice)
1979 Grump Critic Film Announcer (voice)
1979 Muppet Breaker Upper Film Announcer for "The Five Basic Rules of Selling" (voice)
1979 Muppet Gimme a Break Film Announcer in "Grump Critic" (voice)
1978 Christmas Eve on Sesame Street Film Santa Claus (voice) (uncredited)
1975 Sesame Street- Do you know where Ernie lives? Film Self
1968 Creature of Comfort Film
1967 Ripples Film Architect
1963 The Patty Duke Show TV Talent Scout (1 ep)

Crew credits 39

YearTitleJob
2019 Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting Film Director
2017 Sesame Street: Trick or Treat on Sesame Street Film Director
2009 Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Faces Film Director
2009 Sesame Street: Elmo and the Bookaneers: Pirates Who Love to Read! Film Director
2008 Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 1 (1969-1974) Film Writer, Director
2008 Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 2 (1974-1979) Film Director, Writer
2008 Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 3 (1979-1984) Film Director, Writer
2006 A Sesame Street Christmas Carol Film Director, Writer
2004 Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song? Film Original Music Composer
1998 The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street Film Co-Director
1997 Sesame Street: Quiet Time Film Director
1997 Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Sillier at the Movies Film Director
1995 Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree Film Director
1993 Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration Film Director
1992 Getting Ready to Read Film Director
1991 Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals Film Director
1991 Sesame Street: Elmo's Sing-Along Guessing Game Film Director
1990 Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music Film Director, Writer, Executive Producer
1990 Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly! Film Director
1990 Sesame Street: Rock & Roll! Film Director
1990 Sesame Street: Monster Hits! Film Director
1990 Sesame Street: Dance Along! Film Director, Executive Producer
1989 Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989 Film Executive Producer
1988 Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie Film Director
1988 Big Bird in Japan Film Director, Writer, Executive Producer
1988 The Best of Ernie and Bert Film Director
1987 Sesame Street: Sing Along Film Director
1986 Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories Film Director
1986 Sesame Street: Learning About Numbers Film Director
1983 Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Film Director
1983 Big Bird in China Film Director, Executive Producer, Writer
1983 Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets Film Writer
1979 John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together Film Writer
1978 Christmas Eve on Sesame Street Film Writer, Director, Executive Producer
1973 Julie on Sesame Street Film Writer
1969 This Way to Sesame Street Film Writer
1969 Sesame Street Pitch Reel Film Director
1969 Hey Cinderella! Film Writer
1968 Youth '68 Film Director
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