Jon Stone
Known for department: Directing
Birthday: 1931-04-13 – 1997-03-30
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.
Known for
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
2015Self
Ripples
1967Architect
Creature of Comfort
1968
The World of Jim Henson
1994Self
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
2021Self (archive footage)Muppet Breaker Upper
1979Announcer for "The Five Basic Rules of Selling" (voice)Muppet Gimme a Break
1979Announcer in "Grump Critic" (voice)Grump Critic
1979Announcer (voice)
Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
1983Intercom Announcer (voice)
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street
1978Santa Claus (voice) (uncredited)
Jim Henson's Memorial Service
1990
Jim Henson Idea Man
2024Self (archive footage)