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.
Personal Details
Movies (43)
Jim Henson Idea Man
as Self (archive footage)
2024
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
as Self (archive footage)
2021
Sesame Street: Trick or Treat on Sesame Street
Director (Directing)
2017
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
as Self
2015
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All about Faces
Director (Directing)
2010
Sesame Street: Elmo and the Bookaneers: Pirates Who Love to Read!
Director (Directing)
2009
Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 1 (1969-1974)
Writer (Writing)
2008
Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 2 (1974-1979)
Director (Directing)
2008
Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 3 (1979-1984)
Director (Directing)
2008
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
Director (Directing)
2006
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
Original Music Composer (Sound)
2004
The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street
Co-Director (Directing)
1998
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
Director (Directing)
1997
Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree
Director (Directing)
1995
The World of Jim Henson
as Self
1994
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
Director (Directing)
1993
Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals
Director (Directing)
1991
Sesame Street: Elmo's Sing-Along Guessing Game
Director (Directing)
1991
Jim Henson's Memorial Service
1990
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
Director (Directing)
1990
Sesame Street: Rock & Roll!
Director (Directing)
1990
Sesame Street: Monster Hits!
Director (Directing)
1990
Sesame Street: Dance Along!
Director (Directing)
1990
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
Director (Directing)
1988
Big Bird in Japan
Director (Directing)
1988
The Best of Ernie and Bert
Director (Directing)
1988
Sesame Street: Sing Along
Director (Directing)
1987
Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories
Director (Directing)
1986
Sesame Street: Learning About Numbers
Director (Directing)
1986
Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
as Intercom Announcer (voice)
1983
Big Bird in China
Director (Directing)
1983
Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets
Writer (Writing)
1983
John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together
Writer (Writing)
1979
Grump Critic
as 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
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street
as Santa Claus (voice) (uncredited)
1978
Sesamstraße - Wissen Sie wo Ernie wohnt?
as Self
1975
This Way to Sesame Street
Writer (Writing)
1969
Hey Cinderella!
Writer (Writing)
1969
Youth '68
Director (Directing)
1968
Creature of Comfort
1968
Ripples
as Architect
1967
