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Jon Stone

Personal Info

Known For

Directing

Born

April 13, 1931

Died

March 30, 1997 (age 65)

Place of Birth

New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Jon Stone

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

The Patty Duke Show

The Patty Duke Show

Talent Scout

1963

Jim Henson Idea Man

Jim Henson Idea Man

Self (archive footage)

2024

Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street

Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street

Self (archive footage)

2021

Christmas Eve on Sesame Street

Christmas Eve on Sesame Street

Santa Claus (voice) (uncredited)

1978

I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story

I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story

Self

2015

The World of Jim Henson

The World of Jim Henson

Self

1994

Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art

Intercom Announcer (voice)

1983

Ripples

Ripples

Architect

1967

Grump Critic

Announcer (voice)

1979

Muppet Gimme a Break

Announcer in "Grump Critic" (voice)

1979

Jim Henson's Memorial Service

Jim Henson's Memorial Service

1990

Muppet Breaker Upper

Announcer for "The Five Basic Rules of Selling" (voice)

1979

Creature of Comfort

Creature of Comfort

1968

Sesame Street- Do you know where Ernie lives?

Sesame Street- Do you know where Ernie lives?

Self

1975

Filmography

2024FilmJim Henson Idea Manas Self (archive footage)2021FilmStreet Gang: How We Got to Sesame Streetas Self (archive footage)2015FilmI Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Storyas Self 1994FilmThe World of Jim Hensonas Self 1990FilmJim Henson's Memorial Service 1983FilmDon't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Artas Intercom Announcer (voice)1979FilmGrump Criticas Announcer (voice)1979FilmMuppet Breaker Upperas Announcer for "The Five Basic Rules of Selling" (voice)1979FilmMuppet Gimme a Breakas Announcer in "Grump Critic" (voice)1978FilmChristmas Eve on Sesame Streetas Santa Claus (voice) (uncredited)1975FilmSesame Street- Do you know where Ernie lives?as Self 1968FilmCreature of Comfort 1967FilmRipplesas Architect 1963TVThe Patty Duke Showas Talent Scout