Jon Stone

Personal Info

Known For Director

Gender Male

Birthday 1931-04-13

Deathday 1997-03-30 (65 years old)

Place of Birth New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Jon Stone

Biography

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

Actor

2024
Jim Henson Idea Man

as Self (archive footage)

2021
1979
Grump Critic

as Announcer (voice)

1979
Muppet Breaker Upper

as Announcer for "The Five Basic Rules of Selling" (voice)

1979
Muppet Gimme a Break

as Announcer in "Grump Critic" (voice)

1978
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street

as Santa Claus (voice) (uncredited)

1967
Ripples

as Architect

1963
The Patty Duke Show

as Talent Scout

Producer

1988
Big Bird in Japan

as Executive Producer

1983
Big Bird in China

as Executive Producer

1978
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street

as Executive Producer