Sal Mineo

Known For	Acting
Birthday	Jan 10, 1939
Died	Feb 12, 1976 (37)
Birthplace	The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
Popularity	1 (history)
Updated	Jul 02, 2025
Entry Date	Apr 13, 2024
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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 sta ... rred 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). Description above from the Wikipedia article Sal Mineo, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Los Angeles Plays Itself

2004

as John 'Plato' Crawford in Rebel Without A Cause (archive footage)

Sonic Boom

1974

as Subject

Such Dust as Dreams Are Made On

1973

as Walter Scheerer

The Family Rico

1972

as Nick Rico

How to Steal an Airplane

1971

as Luis Ortega

Escape from the Planet of the Apes

1971

as Dr. Milo

In Search of America

1971

as Nick

The Challengers

1970

as Angel de Angelo

80 Steps to Jonah

1969

as Jerry Taggart

Krakatoa, East of Java

1968

as Leoncavallo Borghese

LSD: Insight or Insanity?

1967

as Narrator (voice)

Stranger on the Run

1967

as George Blaylock

The Dangerous Days Of Kiowa Jones

1966

as Bobby Jack Wilkes

Who Killed Teddy Bear?

1965

as Lawrence Sherman

The Greatest Story Ever Told

1965

as Uriah

Cheyenne Autumn

1964

as Red Shirt

Escape from Zahrain

1962

as Ahmed

The Longest Day

1962

as Pvt. Martini

Exodus

1960

as Dov Landau

A Private's Affair

1959

as Luigi J. Maresi

The Gene Krupa Story

1959

as Gene Krupa

Aladdin

1958

as Aladdin

Tonka

1958

as White Bull

The Young Don't Cry

1957

as Leslie Henderson

Dino

1957

as Dino Minetta

Crime in the Streets

1956

as Angelo 'Baby' Gioia

Rock, Pretty Baby

1956

as Angelo Barrato

Somebody Up There Likes Me

1956

as Romolo

Giant

1956

as Angel Obregón II

Rebel Without a Cause

1955

as John 'Plato' Crawford

Rock 'n' Roll Revue

1955

as Sal Mineo

6 Bridges to Cross

1955

as Jerry - as a boy

The Private War of Major Benson

1955

as Cadet Col. Sylvester Dusik

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Organization	Category	Movie
Academy Awards	Best Supporting Actor	The Hustler	Nominated

Griff

as President Gamal Zaki

Episodes: 13

First Aired: Sep 29, 1973

Pursuit

as Richie Rogart

Episodes: 12

First Aired: Oct 22, 1958

Tenafly

as Jerry Farmer

Episodes: 5

First Aired: Oct 10, 1973

Run for Your Life

as Tonio

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 13, 1965

Columbo

as Rahmin Habib

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1971

Burke's Law

as Lew Dixon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1963

Kraft Suspense Theatre

as Ernie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 10, 1963

Hawaii Five-O

as Bobby George

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1968

Studio One

as Dino Manetta

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 07, 1948

Combat!

as Larry Kogan

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1962

Mission: Impossible

as Mel Bracken

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1966

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Charles

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 24, 1951

Climax!

as Miguel

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 07, 1954

Dr. Kildare

as Carlos Mendoza

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 27, 1961

Screen Director's Playhouse

as Charles Monet

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 05, 1955

Combat!

as Marcel Paulon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1962

Combat!

as Vinnick

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1962

The DuPont Show of the Week

as Coke

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1961

The Name of the Game

as Sheldon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1968

Hawaii Five-O

as Eddie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1968

Hallmark Hall of Fame

as Les

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 24, 1951

DuPont Show of the Month

as Aladdin

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1957

The Ed Sullivan Show

as Self

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jun 20, 1948

American Bandstand

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Aug 05, 1957

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 01, 1962

My Three Sons

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1960

Omnibus

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 09, 1952

The Merv Griffin Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 01, 1962

The Greatest Show on Earth

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1963

Harry O

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 12, 1974

The Immortal

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1970

Police Story

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 20, 1973

Shindig!

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1964

The Patty Duke Show

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1963

The Philco Television Playhouse

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 03, 1948

Ellery Queen

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 11, 1975

The Steve Allen Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 24, 1956

The Oscars

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 19, 1953

The Dick Clark Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 15, 1958

Tonight Starring Jack Paar

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jul 29, 1957

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 11, 1961

The Big Party

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 08, 1959

What's My Line?

as Self - Mystery Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 02, 1950

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