Jon Stone

Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Known Credits

13

Gender

Male

Birthday

1931-04-13

Deathday

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.

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Acting

2024
Jim Henson Idea Man as Self (archive footage)
2021
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street as Self (archive footage)
2015
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story as Self
1994
The World of Jim Henson as Self
1990
Jim Henson's Memorial Service
1983
Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art as Intercom Announcer (voice)
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)
1978
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street as Santa Claus (voice) (uncredited)
1968
Creature of Comfort
1967
Ripples as Architect
1963
The Patty Duke Show as Talent Scout

Production

1990
Sesame Street: Dance Along! as Executive Producer
1988
Big Bird in Japan as Executive Producer
1983
Big Bird in China as Executive Producer
1978
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street as Executive Producer
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