Directing
Jon Stone
EN cinema · 50 credits
Born
13 April 1931
Died
30 March 1997 (aged 65)
Birthplace
New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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.
Known for
Filmography
Jim Henson Idea Man
as Self (archive footage)
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
as Self (archive footage)
Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 1 (1969-1974)
Writer, Director
Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 2 (1974-1979)
Director, Writer
Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 3 (1979-1984)
Director, Writer
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
Director, Writer
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
Original Music Composer
Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music
as Self – Host, Director, Writer, Executive Producer
Sesame Street: Dance Along!
Director, Executive Producer
Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989
Executive Producer
Big Bird in Japan
Director, Executive Producer, Writer
Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
as Intercom Announcer (voice), Director
Big Bird in China
Director, Executive Producer, Writer
Muppet Breaker Upper
1979
Muppet Breaker Upper
as Announcer for "The Five Basic Rules of Selling" (voice)
Muppet Gimme a Break
1979
Muppet Gimme a Break
as Announcer in "Grump Critic" (voice)
Grump Critic
as Announcer (voice)
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street
as Santa Claus (voice) (uncredited), Writer, Director, Executive Producer
Ripples
as Architect