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Apr 2, 2014 · American actor Sal Mineo was best known for his role in the classic films 'Rebel Without a Cause' and 'Exodus' before he was murdered in 1976. Learn more at Biography.com.
Aug 31, 2022 · Sal Mineo was openly gay when being out in Hollywood was considered risky for an acting career, per Biography. The Los Angeles Sheriff's Department honed in on Mineo's sexuality and alleged drug use as possible motives for his killing, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Troubled Facts About Sal Mineo, Hollywood’s Tragic Tough Guy. Sometimes, a supporting role can make or break a film. Nowhere is that more evident than in the case of Sal Mineo, the actor best remembered for his role in the iconic film Rebel Without a Cause.
Sal Mineo. 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.
Dec 21, 2018 · For two weeks in the fall of 2017, best-selling author James Ellroy re-investigated the 1976 murder of Sal Mineo, the Oscar-nominated actor from Rebel Without a Cause who died at 37 in the...
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.
