Primarily a television actor, Jon Silo also appeared in a few films during the '60s. He made his film debut playing "Tacher" in The Story of Ruth (1960). Silo first appeared on television in the early '50s, and by 1952 he was starring as "Luchek" in the dramatic television series Not for Publication. Silo also guest-starred on many programs, including Have Gun Will Travel, Ben Casey, Mission Impossible, and Welcome Back Kotter.