JON STONE

Jon Stone
Jon Stone
Gender: Male
Known for: Directing
Birthday: April 13, 1931
Deathday: March 30, 1997
Place of Birth: New Haven, Connecticut, USA

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.

Filmography

Starring

2024·
Jim Henson Idea Man
Self (archive footage)
2021·
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
Self (archive footage)
2015·
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
Self
1994·
The World of Jim Henson
Self
1990·
Jim Henson's Memorial Service
1983·
Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Intercom Announcer (voice)
1979·
Grump Critic
Announcer (voice)
1979·
Muppet Gimme a Break
Announcer in "Grump Critic" (voice)
1979·
Muppet Breaker Upper
Announcer for "The Five Basic Rules of Selling" (voice)
1978·
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street
Santa Claus (voice) (uncredited)
1975·
Sesamstraße - Wissen Sie wo Ernie wohnt?
Self
1968·
Creature of Comfort
1967·
Ripples
Architect
1963·
The Patty Duke Show
Talent Scout

Production

2017·
Sesame Street: Trick or Treat on Sesame Street
Director
2010·
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All about Faces
Director
2009·
Sesame Street: Elmo and the Bookaneers: Pirates Who Love to Read!
Director
2008·
Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 3 (1979-1984)
Writer, Director
2008·
Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 2 (1974-1979)
Writer, Director
2008·
Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 1 (1969-1974)
Director, Writer
2006·
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
Writer, Director
2004·
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
Original Music Composer
1998·
The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street
Co-Director
1997·
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
Director
1995·
Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree
Director
1993·
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
Director
1991·
Sesame Street: Elmo's Sing-Along Guessing Game
Director
1991·
Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals
Director
1990·
Sesame Street: Dance Along!
Executive Producer, Director
1990·
Sesame Street: Monster Hits!
Director
1990·
Sesame Street: Rock & Roll!
Director
1990·
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
Director
1988·
The Best of Ernie and Bert
Director
1988·
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
Director
1988·
Big Bird in Japan
Executive Producer, Writer, Director
1987·
Sesame Street: Sing Along
Director
1986·
Sesame Street: Learning About Numbers
Director
1986·
Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories
Director
1983·
Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets
Writer
1983·
Big Bird in China
Writer, Executive Producer, Director
1983·
Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Director
1979·
John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together
Writer
1978·
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street
Executive Producer, Director, Writer
1969·
This Way to Sesame Street
Writer
1969·
Hey Cinderella!
Writer
1968·
Youth '68
Director