Jon Stone

Birthday:: 04/13/1931
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.

Credits

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

	Sesame Street: Trick or Treat on Sesame Street Director
	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. 1 (1969-1974) Director
	Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 2 (1974-1979) Director
	Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 2 (1974-1979) Writer
	Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 3 (1979-1984) Director
	Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 3 (1979-1984) Writer
	A Sesame Street Christmas Carol Director
	A Sesame Street Christmas Carol Writer
	Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song? Original Music Composer
	The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street Co-Director
	Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Sillier at the Movies Director
	Sesame Street: Quiet Time Director
	Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree Director
	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
	Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music Director
	Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music Writer
	Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music Executive Producer
	Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly! Director
	Sesame Street: Dance Along! Director
	Sesame Street: Dance Along! Executive Producer
	Sesame Street: Monster Hits! 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
	Big Bird in Japan Writer
	Big Bird in Japan Executive Producer
	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 Director
	Big Bird in China Director
	Big Bird in China Writer
	Big Bird in China Executive Producer
	Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets Writer
	John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together Writer
	Christmas Eve on Sesame Street Writer
	Christmas Eve on Sesame Street Director
	Christmas Eve on Sesame Street Executive Producer
	Julie on Sesame Street Writer
	This Way to Sesame Street Writer
	Sesame Street Pitch Reel Director
	Hey Cinderella! Writer
	Youth '68 Director