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Jon Stone(1931-1997)

  • Director
  • Producer
  • Writer
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Jon Stone
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Jon Stone was born on 13 April 1931 in New Haven, Connecticut, USA. He was a director and producer, known for Christmas Eve on Sesame Street (1978), Sesame Street (1969) and Big Bird in China (1983). He was married to Beverley Owen. He died on 30 March 1997 in New York City, New York, USA.
BornApril 13, 1931
DiedMarch 30, 1997(65)
BornApril 13, 1931
DiedMarch 30, 1997(65)
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  • Won 7 Primetime Emmys
    • 18 wins & 13 nominations total

Known for

Caroll Spinney and Big Bird in Christmas Eve on Sesame Street (1978)
Christmas Eve on Sesame Street
8.4
TV Movie
  • Director
  • 1978
Sesame Street (1969)
Sesame Street
8.1
TV Series
  • Director
Caroll Spinney and Big Bird in Big Bird in China (1983)
Big Bird in China
7.0
TV Movie
  • Director
  • 1983
Sesame Street: Let's Play School! (1988)
Sesame Street: Let's Play School!
Video Game
  • Director
  • 1988

Credits

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Director

  • Sesame Street: Cool Counting Collection (2021)
    Sesame Street: Cool Counting Collection
    Video
    • Director
    • 2021
  • Sesame Street: Awesome Alphabet Collection (2019)
    Sesame Street: Awesome Alphabet Collection
    Video
    • Director
    • 2019
  • Trick or Treat on Sesame Street (2017)
    Trick or Treat on Sesame Street
    Video
    • Director
    • 2017
  • Kevin Clash, David Rudman, Caroll Spinney, Cookie Monster, Big Bird, and Elmo in Sesame Street: Alphabet Songs (2014)
    Sesame Street: Alphabet Songs
    8.4
    Video
    • Director
    • 2014
  • Sesame Street: Fairy Tale Fun! (2013)
    Sesame Street: Fairy Tale Fun!
    9.0
    Video
    • Director
    • 2013
  • Sesame Street: Best of Friends (2012)
    Sesame Street: Best of Friends
    Video
    • Director
    • 2012
  • Fran Brill and Kevin Clash in Sesame Street: Silly Storytime (2011)
    Sesame Street: Silly Storytime
    7.5
    Video
    • Director
    • 2011
  • Sesame Street: The Best of Sesame Spoofs Vol. 1 & Vol. 2 (2011)
    Sesame Street: The Best of Sesame Spoofs Vol. 1 & Vol. 2
    8.3
    Video
    • Director
    • 2011
  • Frank Oz, David Rudman, and Cookie Monster in Sesame Street: C is for Cookie Monster (2010)
    Sesame Street: C is for Cookie Monster
    8.4
    Video
    • segment director
    • 2010
  • Kevin Clash in Sesame Street: Elmo Loves You (2009)
    Sesame Street: Elmo Loves You
    7.7
    Video
    • segment director
    • 2009
  • Kevin Clash, Stephanie D'Abruzzo, Peter Linz, Matt Vogel, and Andy Hayward in Kids' Favorite Country Songs (2007)
    Kids' Favorite Country Songs
    8.8
    Video
    • segment director
    • 2007
  • A Sesame Street Christmas Carol (2006)
    A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
    6.0
    Video
    • Director (segment "Christmas Even on Sesame Street")
    • 2006
  • Fran Brill and Kevin Clash in Guess That Shape and Color (2006)
    Guess That Shape and Color
    8.2
    Video
    • segment director
    • 2006
  • Nicole Sullivan and Stephen Colbert in Sesame Street: All-Star Alphabet (2005)
    Sesame Street: All-Star Alphabet
    8.4
    Video
    • segment director
    • 2005
  • Kevin Clash, Caroll Spinney, and Eric Jacobson in Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song? (2004)
    Sesame Street: What's the Name of That Song?
    6.5
    Video
    • segment director
    • 2004

Producer

  • A Sesame Street Christmas Carol (2006)
    A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
    6.0
    Video
    • executive producer (segment "Christmas Even on Sesame Street")
    • 2006
  • Sesame Street (1969)
    Sesame Street
    8.1
    TV Series
    • executive producer
    • producer
    • 1969–1993
  • Sesame Songs: Dance Along! (1990)
    Sesame Songs: Dance Along!
    8.2
    Video
    • executive producer (uncredited)
    • 1990
  • Sesame Street: Rock & Roll (1990)
    Sesame Street: Rock & Roll
    8.8
    Video
    • executive producer (uncredited)
    • 1990
  • Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music (1990)
    Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music
    7.8
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1990
  • Frank Oz, Kevin Clash, and Jerry Nelson in Sesame Street: Monster Hits! (1990)
    Sesame Street: Monster Hits!
    7.3
    Video
    • executive producer (uncredited)
    • 1990
  • Jim Henson and Kathryn Mullen in Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly! (1990)
    Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
    7.8
    Video
    • executive producer (uncredited)
    • 1990
  • Frank Oz, Jim Henson, Kevin Clash, Caroll Spinney, and Big Bird in Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989 (1989)
    Sesame Street: 20 Years & Still Counting! 1969-1989
    8.2
    TV Special
    • executive producer
    • 1989
  • Caroll Spinney in Let's Learn to Play Together (1988)
    Let's Learn to Play Together
    Video Game
    • executive producer
    • 1988
  • Sesame Street: Let's Play School! (1988)
    Sesame Street: Let's Play School!
    Video Game
    • executive producer
    • 1988
  • Caroll Spinney and Big Bird in Big Bird in Japan (1988)
    Big Bird in Japan
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1988
  • Sesame Street: Oscar's Letter Party (1988)
    Sesame Street: Oscar's Letter Party
    Video Game
    • executive producer
    • 1988
  • Count It Higher: Great Music Videos from Sesame Street (1988)
    Count It Higher: Great Music Videos from Sesame Street
    8.6
    Video
    • executive producer
    • 1988
  • Frank Oz in The Best of Ernie and Bert (1988)
    The Best of Ernie and Bert
    7.4
    Video
    • executive producer
    • 1988
  • Caroll Spinney in Big Bird's Favorite Party Games (1988)
    Big Bird's Favorite Party Games
    9.5
    Video
    • executive producer
    • 1988

Writer

  • Sesame Street (1969)
    Sesame Street
    8.1
    TV Series
    • written by
    • writer
    • Writer ...
    • 1969–2023
  • Sesame Street: Best of Friends (2012)
    Sesame Street: Best of Friends
    Video
    • writer
    • 2012
  • A Sesame Street Christmas Carol (2006)
    A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
    6.0
    Video
    • written by: Christmas Eve on Sesame Street
    • 2006
  • Plaza Sésamo: Lola aventuras (2006)
    Plaza Sésamo: Lola aventuras
    Video
    • Writer
    • 2006
  • Caroll Spinney in Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings! (1995)
    Sesame Street: Big Bird Sings!
    8.4
    Video
    • series writer
    • 1995
  • Henry Gibson, Dana Hill, Tony Jay, Richard Kind, Anndi McAfee, Charlotte Rae, and Rip Taylor in Tom and Jerry: The Movie (1992)
    Tom and Jerry: The Movie
    5.5
    • story (uncredited)
    • 1992
  • Clarissa Explains It All (1991)
    Clarissa Explains It All
    7.1
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1992
  • Kevin Clash in Sesame Street: Elmo's Sing-Along Guessing Game (1991)
    Sesame Street: Elmo's Sing-Along Guessing Game
    8.2
    Video
    • segment writer
    • 1991
  • Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music (1990)
    Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music
    7.8
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1990
  • Sesame Street: Let's Play School! (1988)
    Sesame Street: Let's Play School!
    Video Game
    • written by
    • 1988
  • Caroll Spinney and Big Bird in Big Bird in Japan (1988)
    Big Bird in Japan
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1988
  • Count It Higher: Great Music Videos from Sesame Street (1988)
    Count It Higher: Great Music Videos from Sesame Street
    8.6
    Video
    • segment writer
    • 1988
  • Frank Oz in The Best of Ernie and Bert (1988)
    The Best of Ernie and Bert
    7.4
    Video
    • written by
    • 1988
  • Caroll Spinney in Big Bird's Favorite Party Games (1988)
    Big Bird's Favorite Party Games
    9.5
    Video
    • written by
    • 1988
  • Tony Geiss, Ted May, Jeff Moss, Jon Stone, Sonia Rosario, and Peter Swet in Magic on Sesame Street (1988)
    Magic on Sesame Street
    Video
    • written by
    • 1988

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Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street
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Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • John Stone
  • Born
    • April 13, 1931
    • New Haven, Connecticut, USA
  • Died
    • March 30, 1997
    • New York City, New York, USA(amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (Lou Gehrig's disease))
  • Spouse
    • Beverley OwenJune 27, 1966 - 1974 (divorced, 2 children)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Former wife, Beverley Owen was the original "Marilyn" on The Munsters (1964). She left the show after 13 episodes to marry Jon. They had two daughters, Polly and Kate.

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