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In the Disney adventure Tonka (1958), for instance, Mineo starred as a young Sioux named White Bull who traps and domesticates a clear-eyed, spirited wild horse named Tonka that becomes the famous Comanche, the lone survivor of Custer's Last Stand. By the late 1950s, Mineo was a major celebrity.
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Nov 13, 2009 · Sal Mineo was a famous teen actor in the 1950s. He co-starred with James Dean in both Rebel Without a Cause and Giant. The transition to adult roles did not come easily for Mineo, but he...
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Aug 17, 2024 · In 1955, a young actor named Sal Mineo appeared as John “Plato” Crawford in the film Rebel Without A Cause alongside James Dean and Natalie Wood. The role catapulted Mineo to stardom, making him a teen heartthrob practically overnight and securing him an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor.
Mineo may be most famous for his role as Plato in Rebel Without a Cause, but this was by no means his only significant film role. Mineo also received high praise for his portrayal of a Jewish soldier in the 1960 film Exodus , which depicts the early years of the modern conflict in the Middle East.
Actor: Exodus. Salvatore (Sal) Mineo Jr. was born to Josephine and Sal Sr. (a casket maker), who emigrated to the U.S. from Sicily. His siblings were Michael, Victor and Sarina. Sal was thrown out of parochial school and, by age eight, was a member of a street gang in a tough Bronx neighborhood.
- January 10, 1939
- February 12, 1976
Jun 2, 2022 · Mineo was stabbed to death at the age of 37 in 1976, in a situation that was most likely a robbery gone wrong but has still garnered plenty of speculation over the years.
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.
