Sal Mineo
Sal Mineo was an American actor. Born January 10, 1939, in New York City. Died February 12, 1976, in West Hollywood. Known for Rebel Without a Cause, Giant and Exodus. Educated at Christopher Columbus High School and Adelphi University.
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- Described as
- American actor (1939-1976)
- Other names
- Salvatore Mineo, Jr., Salvatore Mineo
- Born
- January 10, 1939 · 7 references
- Died
- February 12, 1976 · 7 references
- Born in
- New York City · 1 reference
- Died in
- West Hollywood · 1 reference
- Buried in
- Gate of Heaven Cemetery
- Cause of death
- stab wound
- Name at birth
- Salvatore Mineo
- Citizen of
- United States
- Occupation
- film actor; singer · 1 reference; stage actor; television actor · 1 reference; actor · 1 reference
- Education
- Christopher Columbus High School; Adelphi University
- Genre
- pop music
- Instrument
- voice
- Record label
- Epic Records; Fontana Records; Philips Records
- Known for
- Rebel Without a Cause (1955); Giant (1956); Exodus (1960)
- Height
- 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
- Website
- http://www.salmineo.com/
- Wikipedias with a page
- 39
Wikidata item Q380997 (wikidata.org/wiki/Q380997), public domain (CC0). Copied November 14, 2026.
What Wikipedia says · copied November 14, 2026 · revision 1383946053
Salvatore Mineo Jr. (January 10, 1939 – February 12, 1976) was an American actor. He was best known for his role as John "Plato" Crawford in the coming-of-age drama film Rebel Without a Cause (1955), which earned him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor at age 17, making him the fifth-youngest nominee in the category.
Mineo also starred in films such as Crime in the Streets, Giant (both 1956), Exodus (1960), for which he won a Golden Globe and received a second Academy Award nomination; The Longest Day (1962), John Ford's final western Cheyenne Autumn (1964), and Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971).
- Born, in its opening lines
- January 10, 1939
- Died, in its opening lines
- February 12, 1976
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