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