Cast & creator
Jon Stone
Best known for The Patty Duke Show, Jim Henson Idea Man, Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration
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.
66
film credits
1
television credits
15
1963–2024 · acting roles
7.3
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (67)
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The Patty Duke Show
Talent Scout
1963
Jim Henson Idea Man
Self (archive footage)
2024
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration
Director
1993
Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989
Executive Producer
1989
The World of Jim Henson
Self
1994
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
Self (archive footage)
2021
Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting
Director
2019
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
Director
1988
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
Director
2006A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
Writer
2006
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
Self
2015
Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 1 (1969-1974)
Director
2008Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 1 (1969-1974)
Writer
2008
Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 3 (1979-1984)
Director
2008Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 3 (1979-1984)
Writer
2008
Sesame Street: Elmo and the Bookaneers: Pirates Who Love to Read!
Director
2009
Big Bird in Japan
Director
1988Big Bird in Japan
Executive Producer
1988Big Bird in Japan
Writer
1988
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
Director
1990
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
Director
1997
The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street
Co-Director
1998
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street
Santa Claus (voice) (uncredited)
1978Christmas Eve on Sesame Street
Writer
1978Christmas Eve on Sesame Street
Director
1978Christmas Eve on Sesame Street
Executive Producer
1978
Sesame Street: Learning About Numbers
Director
1986
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
Original Music Composer
2004
Sesame Street: Monster Hits!
Director
1990
Big Bird in China
Director
1983Big Bird in China
Executive Producer
1983Big Bird in China
Writer
1983
Jim Henson's Memorial Service
1990
John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together
Writer
1979
Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals
Director
1991
Sesame Street: Trick or Treat on Sesame Street
Director
2017
Julie on Sesame Street
Writer
1973
Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music
Self – Host
1990Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music
Director
1990Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music
Writer
1990Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music
Executive Producer
1990
Getting Ready to Read
Director
1992
Sesame Street: Rock & Roll!
Director
1990
Sesame Street: Elmo's Sing-Along Guessing Game
Director
1991
Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree
Director
1995
This Way to Sesame Street
Writer
1969Muppet Gimme a Break
Announcer in "Grump Critic" (voice)
1979
Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets
Writer
1983
Sesame Street: Dance Along!
Director
1990Sesame Street: Dance Along!
Executive Producer
1990
Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Intercom Announcer (voice)
1983Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Director
1983
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Sillier at the Movies
Director
1997
Sesame Street: Sing Along
Director
1987
Sesame Street Pitch Reel
Director
1969
Sesame Street- Do you know where Ernie lives?
Self
1975
The Best of Ernie and Bert
Director
1988
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Faces
Director
2009
Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories
Director
1986
Grump Critic
Announcer (voice)
1979
Hey Cinderella!
Writer
1969
Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 2 (1974-1979)
Director
2008Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 2 (1974-1979)
Writer
2008
Ripples
Architect
1967Youth '68
Director
1968Muppet Breaker Upper
Announcer for "The Five Basic Rules of Selling" (voice)
1979