About

Known credits:
48
Birthday:
1931-04-13
Place of birth:
New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Website:
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Jon Stone

Overview

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

Acting
2024 Jim Henson Idea Man Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2021 Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street Actor Self (archive footage) 59
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2015 I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story Actor Self 60
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1994 The World of Jim Henson Actor Self 59
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1983 Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Actor Intercom Announcer (voice) 58
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1979 Grump Critic Actor Announcer (voice) N/A
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1979 Muppet Breaker Upper Actor Announcer for "The Five Basic Rules of Selling" (voice) N/A
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1979 Muppet Gimme a Break Actor Announcer in "Grump Critic" (voice) N/A
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1978 Christmas Eve on Sesame Street Actor Santa Claus (voice) (uncredited) 59
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1968 Creature of Comfort Actor N/A
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1967 Ripples Actor Architect 59
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Directing
2017 Sesame Street: Trick or Treat on Sesame Street Directing Director N/A
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2010 Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All about Faces Directing Director 59
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2008 Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 1 (1969-1974) Directing Director N/A
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2008 Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 3 (1979-1984) Directing Director N/A
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2008 Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 2 (1974-1979) Directing Director N/A
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2006 A Sesame Street Christmas Carol Directing Director 58
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1998 The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street Directing Co-Director N/A
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1997 Sesame Street: Quiet Time Directing Director 59
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1995 Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree Directing Director 58
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1991 Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals Directing Director N/A
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1990 Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly! Directing Director 58
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1990 Sesame Street: Rock & Roll! Directing Director N/A
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1990 Sesame Street: Monster Hits! Directing Director 59
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1988 Sesame Street | Put Down the Duckie: An All-Star Musical Special Directing Director 58
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1988 Big Bird in Japan Directing Director 59
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1988 The Best of Ernie and Bert Directing Director N/A
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1988 Sesame Street, Special Directing Director N/A
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1987 Sesame Street: Sing Along Directing Director N/A
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1986 Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories Directing Director N/A
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1983 Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Directing Director 58
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1983 Big Bird in China Directing Director 58
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1978 Christmas Eve on Sesame Street Directing Director 59
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1968 Youth '68 Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2008 Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 1 (1969-1974) Writing Writer N/A
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2008 Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 2 (1974-1979) Writing Writer N/A
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2008 Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 3 (1979-1984) Writing Writer N/A
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1988 Big Bird in Japan Writing Writer 59
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1983 Big Bird in China Writing Writer 58
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1983 Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets Writing Writer 59
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1979 John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together Writing Writer 59
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1978 Christmas Eve on Sesame Street Writing Writer 59
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1969 This Way to Sesame Street Writing Writer N/A
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1969 Hey, Cinderella! Writing Writer 59
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The Muppets Show: Sex and Violence Writing Writer N/A
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Production
1988 Big Bird in Japan Production Executive Producer 59
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1983 Big Bird in China Production Executive Producer 58
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1978 Christmas Eve on Sesame Street Production Executive Producer 59
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