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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
8.3
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
Caroll Spinney in Big Bird's Favorite Party Games (1988)
Big Bird's Favorite Party Games
9.5
Video
  • Director
  • 1988

Credits

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Director

  • Sesame Street: Fairy Tale Fun! (2013)
    Sesame Street: Fairy Tale Fun!
    9.0
    Video
    • Director
    • 2013
  • 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
  • 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
    8.5
    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?
    6.4
    Video
    • segment director
    • 2004
  • Paula Abdul in Sesame Street: Zoe's Dance Moves (2003)
    Sesame Street: Zoe's Dance Moves
    7.0
    Video
    • Director
    • 2003
  • Fran Brill, Kevin Clash, Carmen Osbahr, Caroll Spinney, and Big Bird in Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke (2003)
    Sesame Street: Sesame Sings Karaoke
    7.0
    Video
    • segment director
    • 2003
  • Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play (2002)
    Sesame Street: Bert & Ernie's Word Play
    7.4
    Video
    • segment director
    • 2002
  • Fran Brill, Steve Whitmire, Eric Jacobson, and John Tartaglia in Play with Me Sesame (2002)
    Play with Me Sesame
    6.4
    TV Series
    • segment director
    • 2002
  • Emeril Lagasse in Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Cookbook (2001)
    Sesame Street: Elmo's Magic Cookbook
    8.0
    Video
    • inserts
    • 2001
  • Frank Oz in Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs (1999)
    Sesame Street: Let's Eat! Funny Food Songs
    8.1
    Video
    • segment director
    • 1999
  • Frank Oz and Steve Whitmire in The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street (1998)
    The Best of Kermit on Sesame Street
    8.3
    Video
    • segment director
    • 1998

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
    8.7
    Video
    • executive producer (uncredited)
    • 1990
  • Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music (1990)
    Sing! Sesame Street Remembers Joe Raposo and His Music
    8.5
    TV Movie
    • executive producer
    • 1990
  • Frank Oz, Kevin Clash, and Jerry Nelson in Sesame Street: Monster Hits! (1990)
    Sesame Street: Monster Hits!
    7.7
    Video
    • executive producer (uncredited)
    • 1990
  • Jim Henson and Kathryn Mullen in Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly! (1990)
    Sesame Street: Sing Yourself Silly!
    8.2
    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
  • Caroll Spinney and Big Bird in Big Bird in Japan (1988)
    Big Bird in Japan
    7.1
    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
  • Sesame Street: The Alphabet Game (1988)
    Sesame Street: The Alphabet Game
    6.9
    Video
    • executive producer
    • 1988

Writer

  • Sesame Street (1969)
    Sesame Street
    8.1
    TV Series
    • written by
    • writer
    • writing supervisor ...
    • 1969–2023
  • A Sesame Street Christmas Carol (2006)
    A Sesame Street Christmas Carol
    6.0
    Video
    • Writer (segment "Christmas Even 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
    8.5
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 1990
  • Caroll Spinney and Big Bird in Big Bird in Japan (1988)
    Big Bird in Japan
    7.1
    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
    • 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
  • Frank Oz and Jim Henson in Sesame Street: Sing Along (1987)
    Sesame Street: Sing Along
    7.4
    Video
    • writer
    • 1987
  • Big Bird's Story Time (1987)
    Big Bird's Story Time
    8.4
    Video
    • Writer
    • 1987

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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

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  • 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)

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    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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