Person
Jon Stone
Directing · 1931–1997 · 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.
Known for
The Patty Duke Show
Talent Scout
Jim Henson Idea Man
Self (archive footage)
The World of Jim Henson
Self
Ripples
Architect
Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 1 (1969-1974)
Director
Sesame Street: Dance Along!
Director
The Best of Ernie and Bert
Director
Sesame Street- Do you know where Ernie lives?
Self
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
Director
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
Self (archive footage)
Filmography
- 2024Jim Henson Idea ManSelf (archive footage)
- 2021Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame StreetSelf (archive footage)
- 2017Sesame Street: Trick or Treat on Sesame StreetDirector
- 2015I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney StorySelf
- 2009Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About FacesDirector
- 2009Sesame Street: Elmo and the Bookaneers: Pirates Who Love to Read!Director
- 2008Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 1 (1969-1974)Director
- 2008Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 2 (1974-1979)Director
- 2008Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 3 (1979-1984)Director
- 2006A Sesame Street Christmas CarolDirector
- 2004Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?Original Music Composer
- 1998The Best of Kermit on Sesame StreetCo-Director
- 1997Sesame Street: Quiet TimeDirector
- 1997Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Sillier at the MoviesDirector
- 1995Mr. Willowby's Christmas TreeDirector
- 1994The World of Jim HensonSelf
- 1993Sesame Street Jam: A Musical CelebrationDirector
- 1992Getting Ready to ReadDirector
- 1991Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street AnimalsDirector
- 1991Sesame Street: Elmo's Sing-Along Guessing GameDirector
- 1990Jim Henson's Memorial Service
- 1990Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His MusicDirector
- 1990Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!Director
- 1990Sesame Street: Rock & Roll!Director
- 1990Sesame Street: Monster Hits!Director
- 1990Sesame Street: Dance Along!Director
- 1988Sesame Street: Put Down the DuckieDirector
- 1988Big Bird in JapanDirector
- 1988The Best of Ernie and BertDirector
- 1987Sesame Street: Sing AlongDirector
- 1986Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & StoriesDirector
- 1986Sesame Street: Learning About NumbersDirector
- 1983Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of ArtIntercom Announcer (voice)
- 1983Big Bird in ChinaDirector
- 1983Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the MuppetsWriter
- 1979John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas TogetherWriter
- 1979Grump CriticAnnouncer (voice)
- 1979Muppet Breaker UpperAnnouncer for "The Five Basic Rules of Selling" (voice)
- 1979Muppet Gimme a BreakAnnouncer in "Grump Critic" (voice)
- 1978Christmas Eve on Sesame StreetSanta Claus (voice) (uncredited)
- 1975Sesame Street- Do you know where Ernie lives?Self
- 1973Julie on Sesame StreetWriter
- 1969This Way to Sesame StreetWriter
- 1969Hey Cinderella!Writer
- 1968Youth '68Director
- 1968Creature of Comfort
- 1967RipplesArchitect
- 1963The Patty Duke ShowTalent Scout
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