Quick Facts
Born:
1939-01-10
Birthplace:
The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Credits:
93 Total Roles
Sal Mineo
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Biography
Salvatore Mineo Jr. (January 10, 1939 – February 12, 1976) was an American actor, singer, and director. He is best known for his role as John "Plato" Crawford in the drama film Rebel Without a Cause (1955), which earned him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. 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 second Academy Award nomination, The Longest Day (1962), and Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971).
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Known For
Rebel Without a Cause
John 'Plato' Crawford
Escape from the Planet of the Apes
Dr. Milo
The Longest Day
Pvt. Martini
Columbo
Rahmin Habib
Giant
Angel Obregón II
Mission: Impossible
Mel Bracken
Exodus
Dov Landau
The Greatest Story Ever Told
Uriah
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Dominick Dunne: After the Party MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 2005 | Rebel Without a Cause: Defiant Innocents MOVIE | Himself (uncredited) |
| 2004 | Los Angeles Plays Itself MOVIE | John 'Plato' Crawford in Rebel Without A Cause (archive footage) |
| 2003 | Murders of Hollywood MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 1997 | The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 1996 | Rediscovering a Rebel MOVIE | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 1995 | James Dean: A Portrait MOVIE | Self (archive footage) |
| 1992 | Death Scenes 2 MOVIE | Self (archive footage) (uncredited) |
| 1992 | Murderers, Mobsters, & Madmen: Volume 6: Hollywood Police Files MOVIE | Self |
| 1990 | Death In Hollywood MOVIE | Self |