Sal Mineo

Sal Mineo

Birthday: 1939-01-10

Place of Birth: The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

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 starred 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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Rebel Without a Cause
Rebel Without a Cause

After moving to a new town, troublemaking teen Jim Stark is supposed to have a clean slate, although...

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Escape from the Planet of the Apes
Escape from the Planet of the Apes

The world is shocked by the appearance of three talking chimpanzees, who arrived mysteriously in a s...

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Giant
Giant

Wealthy rancher Bick Benedict and dirt-poor cowboy Jett Rink both woo Leslie Lynnton, a beautiful yo...

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The Greatest Story Ever Told
The Greatest Story Ever Told

From his birth in Bethlehem to his death and eventual resurrection, the life of Jesus Christ is give...

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Exodus
Exodus

Ari Ben Canaan, a passionate member of the Jewish paramilitary group Haganah, attempts to transport ...

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The Longest Day
The Longest Day

The retelling of June 6, 1944, from the perspectives of the Germans, US, British, Canadians, and the...

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Dominick Dunne: After the Party
Dominick Dunne: After the Party

Vanity Fair Special Correspondent Dominick Dunne has become known the world over for his vociferous ...

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Somebody Up There Likes Me
Somebody Up There Likes Me

The story of boxer Rocky Graziano's rise from juvenile delinquent to world champ....

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Cheyenne Autumn
Cheyenne Autumn

A reluctant cavalry Captain must track a defiant tribe of migrating Cheyenne....

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Crime in the Streets
Crime in the Streets

A social worker tries to end juvenile crime by getting involved with a street gang....

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Six Bridges to Cross
Six Bridges to Cross

Follow the evolution of a small time juvenile delinquent hood to a big time racketeer. Based on the ...

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The Gene Krupa Story
The Gene Krupa Story

The story of legendary jazz drummer, Gene Krupa. Since his youth, all Gene ever wanted to do is play...

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Tonka
Tonka

Young Indian brave White Bull captures and tames a wild stallion and names him Tonka. But when White...

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Rebel Without a Cause: Defiant Innocents
Rebel Without a Cause: Defiant Innocents

Rebel Without a Cause: Defiant Innocents is a documentary chronicling the production of the film....

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Los Angeles Plays Itself
Los Angeles Plays Itself

From its distinctive neighborhoods to its architectural homes, Los Angeles has been the backdrop to ...

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In Search of America
In Search of America

Michael (Jeff Bridges) drops out of college with the intention of finding himself. When his parents ...

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Who Killed Teddy Bear?
Who Killed Teddy Bear?

A grim police detective embarks on a one-man crusade to track down a depraved sex maniac when a nigh...

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The Private War of Major Benson
The Private War of Major Benson

A Major noted for advancing with his mouth before thinking is given a choice: to be drummed out of t...

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LSD: Insight or Insanity?
LSD: Insight or Insanity?

Documentary about the potentially dangerous and unpredictable drug LSD. Various experts discuss how ...

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Escape from Zahrain
Escape from Zahrain

Yul Brynner plays political leader Sharif who is sprung from a police van on his way to a firing squ...

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The Young Don't Cry
The Young Don't Cry

An orphaned teen gets involved with some chain-gang convicts....

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The Dangerous Days of Kiowa Jones
The Dangerous Days of Kiowa Jones

A dying marshal deputizes a drifter to deliver the two killers in his custody to prison. However, th...

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How to Steal an Airplane
How to Steal an Airplane

Two pilots are hired to reclaim a stolen jet from the son of a South American dictator....

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Dino
Dino

A juvenile delinquent on parole receives support from a social worker and a girl from a slum....

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80 Steps to Jonah
80 Steps to Jonah

Wayne Newton stars as an accused thug hiding out at a camp for blind children....

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Rock, Pretty Baby
Rock, Pretty Baby

A high school rock group enters a band contest....

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Stranger on the Run
Stranger on the Run

A drifter finds himself wrongly accused of murder by a power-crazed sheriff. The sheriff gives him a...

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A Private's Affair
A Private's Affair

Luigi, Jerry, and Mike are in boot camp when they are presented with a chance to represent their uni...

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Rediscovering a Rebel
Rediscovering a Rebel

A documentary short on the making of Rebel Without a Cause....

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The Challengers
The Challengers

Racers compete in the Grand Prix....

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Such Dust as Dreams Are Made On
Such Dust as Dreams Are Made On

David Janssen plays Harry Orwell, a retired L.A. cop who was shot during a robbery and whose partner...

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Krakatoa, East of Java
Krakatoa, East of Java

A team of maritime salvage workers are about to embark on a recovery dive. However the 1883 Krakatoa...

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James Dean: The First American Teenager
James Dean: The First American Teenager

Stacy Keach narrates this documentary that chronicles the abbreviated life and career of iconic broo...

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James Dean Remembered
James Dean Remembered

Peter Lawford hosts this documentary taking a look at the life and films of James Dean....

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Big John Morrison
Big John Morrison

Detectives Calabrese and Jameson become emotionally involved in a robbery/homicide/rape crime spree ...

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The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender
The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender

A film scrapbook, images, phrases from our past, hiding their meanings behind veils. Let's lift thos...

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The Family Rico
The Family Rico

A Mafia chief is torn between his brother, who has defected from the family, and his loyalty to the ...

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Sonic Boom
Sonic Boom

Comedy short about a supersonic jet that lands in a small town and creates hysteria about an impendi...

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Aladdin
Aladdin

Cole Porter's version of the story of Aladdin--his only musical written especially for television....

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Rock 'n' Roll Revue
Rock 'n' Roll Revue

Rock'n Roll Revue is a 1955 American film directed by Joseph Kohn. The film was compiled for theatri...

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Death Scenes 2
Death Scenes 2

DEATH SCENES II continues the exploration into the dark recesses of violence and rage that ended in ...

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James Dean: A Portrait
James Dean: A Portrait

A look at the legacy of icon actor James Dean on the 40th anniversary of his tragic death. The speci...

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The Dream
The Dream

In 1887 France, a mother is starting to become worried about her young son. He has a recurring dream...

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Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies
Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies

Famous Hollywood Scandals and Tragedies...

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Murders of Hollywood
Murders of Hollywood

Sensational and shocking stories from Hollywood are not always fiction. Beyond anything a screenwrit...

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