Sal Mineo: Biography, Facts and Career
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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).
Quick facts about Sal Mineo
- Full name: Sal Mineo
- Born: 1939-01-10
- Nationality: United States
- Known as: Actor
- Wikidata ID: Q380997
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Who is Sal Mineo?
Salvatore Mineo Jr.
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Sal Mineo is United States.
When was Sal Mineo born?
Sal Mineo was born on 1939-01-10.
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