Jon Stone
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- April 13, 1931
- Died
- March 30, 1997 (aged 65)
- Birthplace
- 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
Jim Henson Idea Man
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street
John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together
The Patty Duke Show
Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree
Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets
Ripples
Hey Cinderella!
The World of Jim Henson
Big Bird in Japan
Filmography
Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting
Movie · Director
Sesame Street: Trick or Treat on Sesame Street
Movie · Director
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Faces
Movie · Director
Sesame Street: Elmo and the Bookaneers: Pirates Who Love to Read!
Movie · Director
Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 1 (1969-1974)
Movie · Director
Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 2 (1974-1979)
Movie · Director
Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 3 (1979-1984)
Movie · Director
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
Movie · Director
The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street
Movie · Co-Director
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
Movie · Director
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Sillier at the Movies
Movie · Director
Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree
Movie · Director
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration
Movie · Director
Getting Ready to Read
Movie · Director
Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals
Movie · Director
Sesame Street: Elmo's Sing-Along Guessing Game
Movie · Director
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
Movie · Director
Sesame Street: Rock & Roll!
Movie · Director
Sesame Street: Monster Hits!
Movie · Director
Sesame Street: Dance Along!
Movie · Director
Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music
Movie · Director
Big Bird in Japan
Movie · Director
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
Movie · Director
The Best of Ernie and Bert
Movie · Director
Sesame Street: Sing Along
Movie · Director
Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories
Movie · Director
Sesame Street: Learning About Numbers
Movie · Director
Big Bird in China
Movie · Director
Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Movie · Director
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street
Movie · Director
Sesame Street Pitch Reel
Movie · Director
Youth '68
Movie · Director