Jonathan Burn played Silas P in the Doctor Who television story The Happiness Patrol.
Burn's other credits included roles on The Human Jungle, The Informer, The Avengers, The Champions, Callan, I, Claudius, Return of the Saint and Minder. However, he is best known for playing Val Dartie on The Forsyte Saga and Max Lorimer on Crossroads. He also appeared in the films The Party's Over, Marat/Sade and Blood from the Mummy's Tomb.