Jon Stone

Jon Stone

Directing·1931–1997 (aged 65)·New Haven, Connecticut, USA

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.
31Credits1 TV · 30 films
1963–2009Years activefirst to latest
10.0 Highest ratedCreature of Comfort
7.0 Average ratingacross 27 titles

Top TV shows 1best Jon Stone shows

  1. 1The Patty Duke Show posterThe Patty Duke ShowTalent Scout · 1 ep · 19636.3

Top movies 30best Jon Stone movies

  1. 1Creature of Comfort posterCreature of Comfort196810.0
  2. 2Jim Henson's Memorial Service posterJim Henson's Memorial Service199010.0
  3. 3Sesame Street: Learning About Numbers posterSesame Street: Learning About NumbersDirector · 198610.0
  4. 4Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music posterSing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His MusicDirector · Writer · 199010.0
  5. 5Big Bird in Japan posterBig Bird in JapanDirector · Writer · 19889.1
  6. 6The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street posterThe Best of Kermit on Sesame StreetCo-Director · 19989.0
  7. 7Christmas Eve on Sesame Street posterChristmas Eve on Sesame StreetSanta Claus (voice) (uncredited) · 19787.5
  8. 8John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together posterJohn Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas TogetherWriter · 19797.2
  9. 9Sesame Street: Rock & Roll! posterSesame Street: Rock & Roll!Director · 19907.0
  10. 10Hey Cinderella! posterHey Cinderella!Writer · 19697.0
  11. 11The Best of Ernie and Bert posterThe Best of Ernie and BertDirector · 19887.0
  12. 12Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration posterSesame Street Jam: A Musical CelebrationDirector · 19937.0
  13. 13Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie posterSesame Street: Put Down the DuckieDirector · 19886.8
  14. 14Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets posterRocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the MuppetsWriter · 19836.7
  15. 15Ripples posterRipplesArchitect · 19676.7
  16. 16A Sesame Street Christmas Carol posterA Sesame Street Christmas CarolDirector · Writer · 20066.7
  17. 17Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art posterDon't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of ArtIntercom Announcer (voice) · 19836.6
  18. 18Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree posterMr. Willowby's Christmas TreeDirector · 19956.2
  19. 19Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly! posterSesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!Director · 19906.0
  20. 20Big Bird in China posterBig Bird in ChinaDirector · Writer · 19836.0
  21. 21Sesame Street: Sing Along posterSesame Street: Sing AlongDirector · 19876.0
  22. 22Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Faces posterSesame Street: Elmo's World: All About FacesDirector · 20096.0
  23. 23Sesame Street: Monster Hits! posterSesame Street: Monster Hits!Director · 19906.0
  24. 24Sesame Street: Quiet Time posterSesame Street: Quiet TimeDirector · 19976.0
  25. 25Sesame Street: Elmo's Sing-Along Guessing Game posterSesame Street: Elmo's Sing-Along Guessing GameDirector · 19914.0
  26. 26Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals posterSesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street AnimalsDirector · 19913.0
  27. 27Muppet Breaker UpperAnnouncer for "The Five Basic Rules of Selling" (voice) · 1979
  28. 28Muppet Gimme a BreakAnnouncer in "Grump Critic" (voice) · 1979
  29. 29Grump CriticAnnouncer (voice) · 1979
  30. 30Youth '68Director · 1968

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