Actor

Jon Stone

1967–present1931–1997DocumentaryComedyMusicFamily

Comic Visionary

Also directed 28 films ↗Also wrote 12 screenplays ↗

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Filmography

2024Jim Henson Idea ManSelf (archive footage)7.8 2021Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame StreetSelf (archive footage)7.5 2015I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney StorySelf7.4 1994The World of Jim HensonSelf7.4 1990Jim Henson's Memorial Service10.0 1983Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of ArtIntercom Announcer (voice)

About

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.

As Director

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1990Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!1983Big Bird in China 1988Big Bird in Japan 1995Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree 1987Sesame Street: Sing Along 1990Sesame Street: Rock & Roll!

As Screenwriter

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1988Big Bird in Japan 1969Hey Cinderella!1978Christmas Eve on Sesame Street 1979John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together 1983Big Bird in China 1983Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets

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