Jon Stone

Known for: Directing
Born: April 13, 1931, New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Died: March 30, 1997
Movies: 50

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.

Best-Known Movies

7.8

Jim Henson Idea Man

2024

7.4

I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story

2015

7.4

Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street

2021

7.6

Christmas Eve on Sesame Street

1978

7.1

John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together

1979

6.2

Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree

1995

6.7

Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets

1983

6.7

Ripples

1967

7.4

Hey Cinderella!

1969

7.4

The World of Jim Henson

1994

Filmography

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

Directing, Writing & Producing

2019	Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting	Director
2017	Sesame Street: Trick or Treat on Sesame Street	Director
2009	Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Faces	Director
2009	Sesame Street: Elmo and the Bookaneers: Pirates Who Love to Read!	Director
2008	Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 1 (1969-1974)	Director, Writer
2008	Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 2 (1974-1979)	Director, Writer
2008	Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 3 (1979-1984)	Director, Writer
2006	A Sesame Street Christmas Carol	Director, Writer
1997	Sesame Street: Quiet Time	Director
1997	Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Sillier at the Movies	Director
1995	Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree	Director
1993	Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration	Director
1992	Getting Ready to Read	Director
1991	Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals	Director
1991	Sesame Street: Elmo's Sing-Along Guessing Game	Director
1990	Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music	Director, Writer
1990	Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!	Director
1990	Sesame Street: Rock & Roll!	Director
1990	Sesame Street: Monster Hits!	Director
1990	Sesame Street: Dance Along!	Director
1988	Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie	Director
1988	Big Bird in Japan	Director, Writer
1988	The Best of Ernie and Bert	Director
1987	Sesame Street: Sing Along	Director
1986	Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories	Director
1986	Sesame Street: Learning About Numbers	Director
1983	Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art	Director
1983	Big Bird in China	Director, Writer
1983	Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets	Writer
1979	John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together	Writer
1978	Christmas Eve on Sesame Street	Writer, Director
1973	Julie on Sesame Street	Writer
1969	This Way to Sesame Street	Writer
1969	Sesame Street Pitch Reel	Director
1969	Hey Cinderella!	Writer
1968	Youth '68	Director

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