Jon Silo

Jon Silo (born Abraham Jonathan Margolis; July 22, 1907 – August 4, 1996) was an Austrian-born American actor, comedian, and humorist.

Later he appeared in The Passion of Josef D. and he portrayed Russian General Lavr Kornilov in Paddy Chayefsky's biographical drama about Josef Stalin at the Ethel Barrymore Theatre. He also toured and performed in regional productions of classic musicals, including Oklahoma!. He was the very first guest actor to appear in the first-ever filmed episode of the series, "The Meershatz Pipe", playing both an elevator operator and John the Barber. Then he appeared in The Munsters and he played a comedic Russian sailor in the maritime-themed episode "Herman, the Master Spy". Later he worked in My Favorite Martian and he made multiple character appearances, playing a vendor and a waiter across different episodes.

He was a frequent star in a vast landscape of classic shows, including Have Gun – Will Travel, The Outer Limits, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., Mission: Impossible, and Kojak.

On the big screen, Silo contributed memorable supporting parts to several major Hollywood studio films such as The Story of Ruth, That Touch of Mink, and The Fortune Cookie.

"Laugh Therapy" and Philanthropy Later in life, Silo survived a debilitating stroke and a subsequent triple-bypass heart surgery.

Personal life Silo married actress Ruth Silo on October 9, 1941.

Death Jon Silo died on August 4, 1996, in Los Angeles, California, at the age of 89.

Filmography Television Year Title Role Notes 1951 Hands of Murder European Men 1 episode 1951–1952 Not for Publication The Gentlemen 5 episodes 1958 The Court of Last Resort Attendant 1 episode 1959 Man with a Camera Gas Station Owner Starring Charles Bronson 1960–1963 Have Gun - Will Travel Jean Passepartout / Clerk 2 episodes 1961 The Bob Newhart Show Himself 1 episode 1961–1962 The Dick Powell Theatre Sussman / Conductor 2 episodes 1961–1962 Adventures in Paradise Servais / Claude Baronne 2 episodes 1961–1963 The Dick Van Dyke Show John the Barber / Elevator Operator Historic first guest actor 1963 The Outer Limits Oswaldo Sci-fi series; episode: "The Human Factor" 1963 The Eleventh Hour Benny Falcon 1 episode 1963–1966 My Favorite Martian Waiter / Vendor / Ice Cream Man 3 episodes 1964 My Living Doll Maitre d' 1 episode 1964 The Man from U.N.C.L.E. Alfonso Figueroa 1 episode 1965 Ben Casey Landlord 1 episode 1965 The Munsters The Russian teletype man Episode: "Herman, the Master Spy" 1965 My Three Sons Lion Tamer Family sitcom 1965 McHale's Navy The Italian Policeman Military sitcom 1966 Man in the Square Suit Waiter TV Movie 1966 Mission: Impossible Pick Pocket Victim 1 episode 1967 Run for Your Life 1st Waiter 1 episode 1968 Cimarron Strip Jeweler 1 episode 1968 Mannix Maitre D' 1 episode 1970 To Rome with Love Vendor 1 episode 1973 Kojak Krouse Police procedural 1978 Sugar Time! Friedman Musical comedy series

Film Year Title Role Notes 1960 The Story of Ruth Tacher Biblical drama 1962 That Touch of Mink Mario the Headwaiter 1962 Beauty and the Beast Benito Fantasy feature 1966 The Fortune Cookie Tailor 1968 How Sweet It Is! Hotel Clerk Comedy feature

Stage Theatre Production Dates Production Venue Role(s) Notes Feb 26, 1951 – Feb 27, 1951 Springtime Folly Golden Theatre George Baroff Original Broadway comedy May 7, 1953 – Jun 25, 1955 Can-Can Shubert Theatre Policeman / Cafe Waiter (u/s Theophile) Original Broadway musical; later took over the role of Theophile Feb 11, 1964 – Feb 22, 1964 The Passion of Josef D. Ethel Barrymore Theatre Klurman / General Kornilov Original biographical drama by Paddy Chayefsky