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.
Acting (8 movies)
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
2015
Ripples
1967
Creature of Comfort
1968
The World of Jim Henson
1994
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
2021
Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
1983
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street
1978
Jim Henson's Memorial Service
1990
Directing (24 movies)
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
1990
Big Bird in China
1983
Big Bird in Japan
1988
Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree
1995
Sesame Street: Sing Along
1987
Sesame Street: Rock & Roll!
1990
Youth '68
1968
Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
1983
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street
1978
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All about Faces
2010
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
2006
Sesame Street: Monster Hits!
1990
Sesame Street: Trick or Treat on Sesame Street
2017
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
1988
The Best of Ernie and Bert
1988
Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories
1986
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
1997
Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 2 (1974-1979)
2008
Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 3 (1979-1984)
2008
Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 1 (1969-1974)
2008
Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals
1991
Sesame Street: Dance Along!
1990
Sesame Street: Elmo and the Bookaneers: Pirates Who Love to Read!
2009
Sesame Street: Elmo's Sing-Along Guessing Game
1991
| Title | Year | Job |
|---|---|---|
| Hey Cinderella! | 1969 | Writer |
| This Way to Sesame Street | 1969 | Writer |
| Christmas Eve on Sesame Street | 1978 | Writer |
| Christmas Eve on Sesame Street | 1978 | Executive Producer |
| John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together | 1979 | Writer |
| Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets | 1983 | Writer |
| Big Bird in China | 1983 | Executive Producer |
| Big Bird in China | 1983 | Writer |
| Big Bird in Japan | 1988 | Executive Producer |
| Big Bird in Japan | 1988 | Writer |
| Sesame Street: Dance Along! | 1990 | Executive Producer |
| A Sesame Street Christmas Carol | 2006 | Writer |
| Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 2 (1974-1979) | 2008 | Writer |
| Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 3 (1979-1984) | 2008 | Writer |
| Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 1 (1969-1974) | 2008 | Writer |