Jon Stone
DirectingJon 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
Jim Henson Idea Man
Self (archive footage)
The World of Jim Henson
Self
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
Self (archive footage)
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
Self
Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Intercom Announcer (voice)
Jim Henson's Memorial Service
Ripples
Architect
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street
Santa Claus (voice) (uncredited)
Creature of Comfort
Filmography — Acting
Jim Henson Idea Man
Self (archive footage)
The World of Jim Henson
Self
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
Self (archive footage)
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
Self
Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Intercom Announcer (voice)
Jim Henson's Memorial Service
Ripples
Architect
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street
Santa Claus (voice) (uncredited)
Muppet Breaker Upper
Announcer for "The Five Basic Rules of Selling" (voice)
Creature of Comfort
Muppet Gimme a Break
Announcer in "Grump Critic" (voice)
Grump Critic
Announcer (voice)
Sesame Street- Do you know where Ernie lives?
Self
Filmography — Crew
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
Director
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
Director
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
Director
Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree
Director
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
Director
Big Bird in Japan
Director
Sesame Street: Monster Hits!
Director
Hey Cinderella!
Writer
Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Director
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
Director
Sesame Street: Sing Along
Director
John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together
Writer
Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets
Writer
Big Bird in China
Director
Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals
Director
Sesame Street: Trick or Treat on Sesame Street
Director
Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories
Director
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street
Writer
Sesame Street: Elmo's Sing-Along Guessing Game
Director
Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music
Director
The Best of Ernie and Bert
Director
Sesame Street: Elmo and the Bookaneers: Pirates Who Love to Read!
Director
Getting Ready to Read
Director
This Way to Sesame Street
Writer
Youth '68
Director
Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 2 (1974-1979)
Director
Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 1 (1969-1974)
Writer
Sesame Street: Learning About Numbers
Director
Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 3 (1979-1984)
Director
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All about Faces
Director
Sesame Street: Rock & Roll!
Director
Sesame Street: Dance Along!
Director