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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.
Sal Mineo was an American actor and singer, active from the 1950s until his death in 1976, celebrated for his intense, naturalistic acting style.
He is primarily recognized for his portrayal of John 'Plato' Crawford in Rebel Without a Cause, as well as his roles in Exodus and Giant.
He specialized in intense character-driven dramas, often portraying troubled youth or vulnerable characters in mainstream Hollywood studio productions.