Sal Mineo

Sal Mineo
Mineo in 1973
Born	Salvatore Mineo Jr. (1939-01-10)January 10, 1939 New York City, U.S.
Died	February 12, 1976(1976-02-12) (aged 37) West Hollywood, California, U.S.
Cause of death	Murder (stab wound to the heart)
Resting place	Gate of Heaven Cemetery
Other names	The Switchblade Kid[1]
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1951–1976
Known for	Rebel Without a Cause Exodus
Partners	Jill Haworth (1960–1964) Courtney Burr III (1970–1976)

Salvatore Mineo Jr. (January 10, 1939 – February 12, 1976) was an American actor. He was 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 at age 17, making him the fifth-youngest nominee in the category.

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 a second Academy Award nomination, The Longest Day (1962), John Ford's final western Cheyenne Autumn (1964) and Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971).