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.
Cast
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
Self
Ripples
Architect
Creature of Comfort
Unknown
The World of Jim Henson
Self
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
Self (archive footage)
Muppet Breaker Upper
Announcer for "The Five Basic Rules of Selling" (voice)
Muppet Gimme a Break
Announcer in "Grump Critic" (voice)
Grump Critic
Announcer (voice)
Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Intercom Announcer (voice)
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street
Santa Claus (voice) (uncredited)
Jim Henson's Memorial Service
Unknown
Jim Henson Idea Man
Self (archive footage)
Crew
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
Director
The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street
Co-Director
Big Bird in China
Director, Executive Producer, Writer
Big Bird in Japan
Director, Executive Producer, Writer
Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree
Director
Sesame Street: Sing Along
Director
Sesame Street: Rock & Roll!
Director
Hey Cinderella!
Writer
Youth '68
Director
Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Director
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street
Writer, Director, Executive Producer
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All about Faces
Director
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
Director, Writer
Sesame Street: Monster Hits!
Director
Sesame Street: Trick or Treat on Sesame Street
Director
John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together
Writer
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
Director
Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets
Writer
The Best of Ernie and Bert
Director
Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories
Director
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
Director
Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 1 (1969-1974)
Writer, Director
Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 2 (1974-1979)
Director, Writer
Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 3 (1979-1984)
Director, Writer
This Way to Sesame Street
Writer
Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals
Director
Sesame Street: Dance Along!
Director, Executive Producer
Sesame Street: Elmo and the Bookaneers: Pirates Who Love to Read!
Director
Sesame Street: Elmo's Sing-Along Guessing Game
Director
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
Director
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
Original Music Composer