Known For
Directing
Born
Apr 13, 1931
Died
Mar 30, 1997
Place of Birth
New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Credits
51 titles
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
Filmography
Jim Henson Idea Man
Self (archive footage)
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
Self (archive footage)
Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting
Director
Sesame Street: Trick or Treat on Sesame Street
Director
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
Self
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Faces
Director
Sesame Street: Elmo and the Bookaneers: Pirates Who Love to Read!
Director
Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 1 (1969-1974)
Writer
Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 3 (1979-1984)
Director
Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 2 (1974-1979)
Director
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
Director
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
Original Music Composer
The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street
Co-Director
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
Director
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Sillier at the Movies
Director
Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree
Director
The World of Jim Henson
Self
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration
Director
Getting Ready to Read
Director
Sesame Street: Elmo's Sing-Along Guessing Game
Director
Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals
Director
Jim Henson's Memorial Service
Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music
Self – Host
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
Director
Sesame Street: Monster Hits!
Director
Sesame Street: Dance Along!
Director
Sesame Street: Rock & Roll!
Director
Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989
Executive Producer
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
Director
Big Bird in Japan
Director
The Best of Ernie and Bert
Director
Sesame Street: Sing Along
Director
Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories
Director
Sesame Street: Learning About Numbers
Director
Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Intercom Announcer (voice)
Big Bird in China
Director
Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets
Writer
John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together
Writer
Grump Critic
Announcer (voice)
Muppet Gimme a Break
Announcer in "Grump Critic" (voice)
Muppet Breaker Upper
Announcer for "The Five Basic Rules of Selling" (voice)
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street
Santa Claus (voice) (uncredited)
Sesame Street- Do you know where Ernie lives?
Self
Julie on Sesame Street
Writer
This Way to Sesame Street
Writer
Sesame Street Pitch Reel
Director
Hey Cinderella!
Writer
Youth '68
Director
Creature of Comfort
Ripples
Architect