Sal Mineo

Sal Mineo
Sal Mineo
	Mineo in 1973
Born	Salvatore Mineo Jr.; January 10, 1939; New York City, U.S.
Died	February 12, 1976 (aged 37); West Hollywood, California, U.S.
Cause of death	Murder (stab wound to the heart)
Resting place	Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Hawthorne, New York, U.S.
Other names	The Switchblade Kid
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).

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, Hawthorne, New York, U.S.
Other names	The Switchblade Kid
Occupation	Actor
Years active	1951–1976
Known for	Rebel Without a Cause Exodus
Partners	Jill Haworth (1960–1964) Courtney Burr III (1970–1976)