Jon Stone

Jon Stone

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. Sto...

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Known ForDirecting

GenderMale

BirthdateApril 13, 1931(65 years old)

Place of BirthNew Haven, Connecticut, USA

Jon Stone

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.

Jim Henson Idea Man

as Self (archive footage)

Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street

as Self (archive footage)

I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story

The World of Jim Henson

Jim Henson's Memorial Service

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

as Intercom Announcer (voice)

Grump Critic

as Announcer (voice)

Muppet Breaker Upper

as Announcer for "The Five Basic Rules of Selling" (voice)

Muppet Gimme a Break

as Announcer in "Grump Critic" (voice)

Christmas Eve on Sesame Street

as Santa Claus (voice) (uncredited)