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

Jim Henson Idea Man

The World of Jim Henson

Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street

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

Christmas Eve on Sesame Street

I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story

Jim Henson's Memorial Service

All Movies (13)

• Jim Henson Idea Man2024 · as Self (archive footage)
• Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street2021 · as Self (archive footage)
• I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story2015 · as Self
• The World of Jim Henson1994 · as Self
• Jim Henson's Memorial Service1990
• Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art1983 · as Intercom Announcer (voice)
• Grump Critic1979 · as Announcer (voice)
• Muppet Breaker Upper1979 · as Announcer for "The Five Basic Rules of Selling" (voice)
• Muppet Gimme a Break1979 · as Announcer in "Grump Critic" (voice)
• Christmas Eve on Sesame Street1978 · as Santa Claus (voice) (uncredited)
• Sesame Street- Do you know where Ernie lives?1975 · as Self
• Creature of Comfort1968
• Ripples1967 · as Architect

All TV Shows (1)

• The Patty Duke Show1963 · as Talent Scout