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Jon Stone (1931-1997)

Birthplace:
New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Born:
April 13, 1931

Died:
March 30, 1997

Biography from TheMovieDB

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.

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Film Performances

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Film Production

Co-Director:
1998  The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street

Director:
1968  Youth '68
1978  Christmas Eve on Sesame Street
1983  Big Bird in China
1983  Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
1986  Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories
1987  Sesame Street: Sing Along
1988  Big Bird in Japan
1988  Sesame Street | Put Down the Duckie: An All-Star Musical Special
1988  The Best of Ernie and Bert
1990  Sesame Street: Monster Hits!
1990  Sesame Street: Rock & Roll!
1990  Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
1991  Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals
1995  Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree
1997  Sesame Street: Quiet Time
1998  The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street
2006  A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
2008  Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 1 (1969-1974)
2008  Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 2 (1974-1979)
2008  Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 3 (1979-1984)
2010  Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All about Faces
2017  Sesame Street: Trick or Treat on Sesame Street

Executive Producer:
1968  Youth '68
1978  Christmas Eve on Sesame Street
1983  Big Bird in China
1983  Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
1986  Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories
1987  Sesame Street: Sing Along
1988  Big Bird in Japan
1988  Sesame Street | Put Down the Duckie: An All-Star Musical Special
1988  The Best of Ernie and Bert
1990  Sesame Street: Monster Hits!
1990  Sesame Street: Rock & Roll!
1990  Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
1991  Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals
1995  Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree
1997  Sesame Street: Quiet Time
1998  The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street
2006  A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
2008  Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 1 (1969-1974)
2008  Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 2 (1974-1979)
2008  Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 3 (1979-1984)
2010  Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All about Faces
2017  Sesame Street: Trick or Treat on Sesame Street

Writer:
1968  Youth '68
1969  Hey Cinderella!
1969  This Way to Sesame Street
1978  Christmas Eve on Sesame Street
1979  John Denver and the Muppets: A Christmas Together
1983  Big Bird in China
1983  Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art
1983  Rocky Mountain Holiday with John Denver and the Muppets
1986  Sesame Street: Sleepytime Songs & Stories
1987  Sesame Street: Sing Along
1988  Big Bird in Japan
1988  Sesame Street | Put Down the Duckie: An All-Star Musical Special
1988  The Best of Ernie and Bert
1990  Sesame Street: Monster Hits!
1990  Sesame Street: Rock & Roll!
1990  Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
1991  Sesame Street: Sing, Hoot & Howl with the Sesame Street Animals
1995  Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree
1997  Sesame Street: Quiet Time
1998  The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street
2006  A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
2008  Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 1 (1969-1974)
2008  Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 2 (1974-1979)
2008  Sesame Street: Old School Vol. 3 (1979-1984)
2010  Sesame Street: Elmo's World: All about Faces
2017  Sesame Street: Trick or Treat on Sesame Street

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TV Production

Writer:
1976  The Muppet Show

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