Jon Stone
- Born
- April 13, 1931
- Died
- March 30, 1997 (65 years old)
- 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.
Filmography
- 2019Sesame Street: 50 Years and CountingFilm · Director
- 2017Sesame Street: Trick or Treat on Sesame StreetFilm · Director
- 2009Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About FacesFilm · Director
- 2009Sesame Street: Elmo and the Bookaneers: Pirates Who Love to Read!Film · Director
- 2008Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 1 (1969-1974)Film · Writer, Director
- 2008Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 2 (1974-1979)Film · Director, Writer
- 2008Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 3 (1979-1984)Film · Director, Writer
- 2006A Sesame Street Christmas CarolFilm · Director, Writer
- 2004Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?Film · Original Music Composer
- 1998The Best of Kermit on Sesame StreetFilm · Co-Director
- 1997Sesame Street: Quiet TimeFilm · Director
- 1997Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Sillier at the MoviesFilm · Director
- 1995Mr. Willowby's Christmas TreeFilm · Director
- 1993Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical CelebrationFilm · Director
- 1992Getting Ready to ReadFilm · Director
- 1991Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street AnimalsFilm · Director
- 1991Sesame Street: Elmo's Sing-Along Guessing GameFilm · Director
- 1990Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His MusicFilm · Director, Writer, Executive Producer
- 1990Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!Film · Director
- 1990Sesame Street: Rock & Roll!Film · Director
- 1990Sesame Street: Monster Hits!Film · Director
- 1990Sesame Street: Dance Along!Film · Director, Executive Producer
- 1989Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989Film · Executive Producer
- 1988Sesame Street: Put Down the DuckieFilm · Director
- 1988Big Bird in JapanFilm · Director, Executive Producer, Writer
- 1988The Best of Ernie and BertFilm · Director
- 1987Sesame Street: Sing AlongFilm · Director
- 1986Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & StoriesFilm · Director
- 1986Sesame Street: Learning About NumbersFilm · Director
- 1983Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of ArtFilm · Director
- 1983Big Bird in ChinaFilm · Director, Executive Producer, Writer
- 1983Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the MuppetsFilm · Writer
- 1979John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas TogetherFilm · Writer★ 7.1
- 1978Christmas Eve on Sesame StreetFilm · Writer, Director, Executive Producer★ 7.6
- 1973Julie on Sesame StreetFilm · Writer
- 1969This Way to Sesame StreetFilm · Writer
- 1969Sesame Street Pitch ReelFilm · Director
- 1969Hey Cinderella!Film · Writer
- 1968Youth '68Youth '68Film · Director