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Jon Stone
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 Se…
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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.
Filmography
Movies and shows, newest first
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2024
Jim Henson Idea Man
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2021
Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2019
Sesame Street: 50 Years and Counting
Movie Director
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2017
Sesame Street: Trick or Treat on Sesame Street
Movie Director
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2015
I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story
Movie Self
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2009
Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All About Faces
Movie Director
- 2009
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2008
Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 1 (1969-1974)
Movie Director
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2008
Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 3 (1979-1984)
Movie Director
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2008
Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 2 (1974-1979)
Movie Director
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2006
A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
Movie Director
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2004
Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
Movie Original Music Composer
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1998
The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street
Movie Co-Director
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1997
Sesame Street: Quiet Time
Movie Director
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1997
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Sillier at the Movies
Movie Director
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1995
Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree
Movie Director
More credits
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1994
The World of Jim Henson
Movie Self
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1993
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration
Movie Director
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1992
Getting Ready to Read
Movie Director
- 1991
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1991
Sesame Street: Elmo's Sing-Along Guessing Game
Movie Director
- 1990
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1990
Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music
Movie Self – Host
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1990
Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
Movie Director
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1990
Sesame Street: Monster Hits!
Movie Director
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1990
Sesame Street: Rock & Roll!
Movie Director
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1990
Sesame Street: Dance Along!
Movie Director
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1989
Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989
Movie Executive Producer
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1988
Sesame Street: Put Down the Duckie
Movie Director
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1988
Big Bird in Japan
Movie Director
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1988
The Best of Ernie and Bert
Movie Director
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1987
Sesame Street: Sing Along
Movie Director
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1986
Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories
Movie Director
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1986
Sesame Street: Learning About Numbers
Movie Director
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1983
Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
Movie Intercom Announcer (voice)
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1983
Big Bird in China
Movie Director
- 1983
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1979
John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together
Movie Writer
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1979
Grump Critic
Movie Announcer (voice)
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1979
Muppet Gimme a Break
Movie Announcer in "Grump Critic" (voice)
