Jon Stone
Known for DirectingBorn 1931-04-13 — died 1997-03-30New 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.
Known for
Sesame Street- Do you know where Ernie lives?
1975 · as Self
The World of Jim Henson
1994 · as Self
Jim Henson Idea Man
2024 · as Self (archive footage)
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
2021 · as Self (archive footage)
Grump Critic
1979 · as Announcer (voice)
Ripples
1967 · as Architect
Muppet Gimme a Break
1979 · as Announcer in "Grump Critic" (voice)
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street
1978 · as Santa Claus (voice) (uncredited)
Muppet Breaker Upper
1979 · as Announcer for "The Five Basic Rules of Selling" (voice)
Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
1983 · as Intercom Announcer (voice)
Creature of Comfort
1968
Jim Henson's Memorial Service
1990
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
2015 · as Self