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Jon Stone was an American writer, director and producer, who was best known for being an original crew member on Sesame Street and is credited with helping develop characters such as Cookie Monster, Oscar the Grouch and Big Bird. Stone won 18 television Emmy Awards. Many regard him as one of the best children's television writers.
Born
Monday, 13 April 1931
Died
Sunday, 30 March 1997
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street | Self / Self (archive footage) | 2021 |
| In Their Own Words | Self | 2015 |
| I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story | Self | 2014 |
| Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art | Intercom Announcer | 1983 |
| Christmas Eve on Sesame Street | Santa Claus | 1978 |
| Great Performances | Self | 1971 |
| Sesame Street | Announcer 'School in the Afternoon' promo / Creature Feature announcer / Narrator | 1969 |
| Creature of Comfort | (as Jonathan Stone) | 1968 |
| Ripples | Architect | 1967 |
| A Flame in the Wind | Nick | 1964 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street | Self / Self (archive footage) | 2021 |
| In Their Own Words | Self | 2015 |
| I Am Big Bird: The Caroll Spinney Story | Self | 2014 |
| Don't Eat the Pictures: Sesame Street at the Metropolitan Museum of Art | Intercom Announcer | 1983 |
| Christmas Eve on Sesame Street | Santa Claus | 1978 |
| Great Performances | Self | 1971 |
| Sesame Street | Announcer 'School in the Afternoon' promo / Creature Feature announcer / Narrator | 1969 |
| Creature of Comfort | (as Jonathan Stone) | 1968 |
| Ripples | Architect | 1967 |
| A Flame in the Wind | Nick | 1964 |
| The Patty Duke Show | Talent Scout | 1963 |
Director Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1983 | Emmy | Outstanding Children's Program | Won |
| 1979 | Emmy | Outstanding Children's Program | Won |
| 1973 | Emmy | Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming - Entertainment/Fictional | Won |
| 1972 | Emmy | Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming - Programs | Won |
| 1971 | Emmy | Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming - Programs | Won |
| 1970 | Emmy | Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming - Programs | Won |
| 1970 | Emmy | Outstanding Achievement in Children's Programming - Individuals | Won |
| 1970 | Emmy | Outstanding New Series | Nominated |
