Sal Mineo, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Sal Mineo

American actor

Date of Birth: 10-Jan-1939

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, United States

Date of Death: 12-Feb-1976

Profession: singer, stage actor, television actor, film actor

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Salvatore Mineo Jr.
(January 10, 1939 – February 12, 1976) was an American film and theatre actor and director.
Mineo is chiefly known for his performance as John "Plato" Crawford opposite James Dean in the film Rebel Without a Cause (1955).
Mineo was twice nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, for his role in Rebel Without a Cause and Exodus (1960).
A 1950s teen idol, Mineo's acting career declined in his adult years.
He was murdered in 1976.