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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.
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.
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.
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.
Jan 7, 2022 · Sal Mineo was a young sensation in Rebel Without a Cause but his career proved to be rocky and his death, downright tragic. The late director recalled his friend in a 1978 essay for Esquire. By...
SAL MINEO is an American icon. In the late 1950's, Sal Mineo, was one of the hottest movie stars in the world. Twice nominated for an academy award for Rebel without a cause, and Exodus, Golden Globe winner for Exodus, Emmy nominated for the TV production of Dino, Sal's brilliant career spans three decades of magnificent work, cut short in 1976 ...
