Jon Stone
Personal Info
Known for
Directing
Gender
Male
Birthday
1931-04-13
Day of Death
1997-03-30 (65 years old)
Place of Birth
New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Jon Stone
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.
Known For
Acting
(2024)
Jim Henson Idea Man
as Self (archive footage)
(2021)
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
as Self (archive footage)
(2015)
(1994)
The World of Jim Henson
as Self
(1990)
(1983)
Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
as Intercom Announcer (voice)
(1979)
Muppet Breaker Upper
as Announcer for "The Five Basic Rules of Selling" (voice)
(1979)
Muppet Gimme a Break
as Announcer in "Grump Critic" (voice)
(1979)
Grump Critic
as Announcer (voice)
(1978)
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street
as Santa Claus (voice) (uncredited)
(1968)
(1967)
Ripples
as Architect
Crew
(2017)
(2010)
(2008)
Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 1 (1969-1974)
Writer, Director
(2008)
Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 2 (1974-1979)
Director, Writer
(2008)
Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 3 (1979-1984)
Director, Writer
(2006)
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
Director
(1998)
The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street
Co-Director
(1997)
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
Director
(1995)
Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree
Director
(1991)
(1990)
(1990)
Sesame Street: Rock & Roll!
Director
(1990)
Sesame Street: Monster Hits!
Director
(1990)
Sesame Street: Dance Along!
Director, Executive Producer
(1988)
Big Bird in Japan
Director, Executive Producer, Writer
(1988)
(1988)
The Best of Ernie and Bert
Director
(1987)
Sesame Street: Sing Along
Director
(1986)
(1983)
Big Bird in China
Director, Executive Producer, Writer
(1983)
(1983)
(1979)
(1978)
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street
Writer, Director, Executive Producer
(1969)
Hey Cinderella!
Writer
(1969)
(1968)
Youth '68
Director