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Jon Stone

Personal Information

Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Born / DiedApr 13, 1931 (Died at 66)
Zodiac Sign♈Aries
Place of BirthNew Haven, Connecticut, USA
Career Span1963 – 1997
Known Credits48 Titles
Official Links
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DirectingPopularity Score 0.8

Jon Stone

Total Works

48

47 movies • 1 shows

Avg Rating

7.3 / 10

across rated releases

Box Office

—

worldwide gross

Global Reach

#1

TMDB star index

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.

Signature Roles & Milestones

Jim Henson Idea Man
7.8
as Self (archive footage)
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
7.4
as Self

Photos & Headshots1

Full Filmography & Credits

Showing 48 titles featuring Jon Stone

Jim Henson Idea Man
7.8

as Self (archive footage)

I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
7.4

as Self

Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
7.4

as Self (archive footage)

Christmas Eve on Sesame Street
7.6

as Santa Claus (voice) (uncredited)

John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together
7.1

Role: Writer

The Patty Duke Show
6.2
1 eps
The Patty Duke Show
1963•series

as Talent Scout

Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree
6.2

Role: Director

Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets
6.7

Role: Writer

Ripples
6.7
Ripples
1967•movie

as Architect

Hey Cinderella!
7.4
Hey Cinderella!
1969•movie

Role: Writer

The World of Jim Henson
7.4

as Self

Big Bird in Japan
9.1
Big Bird in Japan
1988•movie

Role: Director

Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
6.6

as Intercom Announcer (voice)

Big Bird in China
6.0
Big Bird in China
1983•movie

Role: Director

A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
6.7

Role: Director

Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
6.0

Role: Director

Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
6.8

Role: Director

Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration
7.0

Role: Director

Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989
7.2

Role: Executive Producer

Julie on Sesame Street
7.3

Role: Writer

Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music
9.0

as Self – Host

Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Faces
6.0

Role: Director

Sesame Street: Monster Hits!
6.0

Role: Director

Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting
5.5

Role: Director

Creature of Comfort
10.0
Jim Henson's Memorial Service
10.0
The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street
9.0

Role: Co-Director

Sesame Street: Sing Along
6.0

Role: Director

Sesame Street: Rock & Roll!
7.0

Role: Director

The Best of Ernie and Bert
7.0

Role: Director

Sesame Street: Quiet Time
6.0

Role: Director

Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals
3.0

Role: Director

Sesame Street: Elmo's Sing-Along Guessing Game
4.0

Role: Director

Sesame Street: Learning About Numbers
10.0

Role: Director

Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Sillier at the Movies
10.0

Role: Director

Sesame Street Pitch Reel
9.0

Role: Director

Grump Critic
Grump Critic
1979•movie

as Announcer (voice)

Sesame Street- Do you know where Ernie lives?

as Self

Sesame Street: Trick or Treat on Sesame Street

Role: Director

Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories

Role: Director

Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 1 (1969-1974)

Role: Writer

Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 2 (1974-1979)

Role: Director

Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 3 (1979-1984)

Role: Director

This Way to Sesame Street

Role: Writer

Sesame Street: Dance Along!

Role: Director

Sesame Street: Elmo and the Bookaneers: Pirates Who Love to Read!

Role: Director

Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?

Role: Original Music Composer

Getting Ready to Read

Role: Director