Salvatore Mineo Jr. (January 10, 1939 â€" 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).Mineo was born
in the Bronx, the son of coffin makers Josephine (née Alvisi) and
Salvatore Mineo Sr. He was of Sicilian descent; his father was born in
Italy and his mother, of Italian origin, was born in the United
States. Mineo was the brother of actress Sarina Mineo and actors
Michael and Victor Mineo. He attended the Quintano School for Young
Professionals.Mineo's mother enrolled him in dancing and acting school
at an early age. He had his first stage appearance in Tennessee
Williams' play The Rose Tattoo (1951). He also played the young prince
opposite Yul Brynner in the stage musical The King and I. Brynner took
the opportunity to help Mineo better himself as an actor.On May 8,
1954, Mineo portrayed the Page (lip-synching to the voice of
mezzo-soprano Carol Jones) in the NBC Opera Theatre's production of
Richard Strauss's Salome (in English translation), set to Oscar
Wilde's play. Elaine Malbin performed the title role, and Peter Herman
Adler conducted Kirk Browning's production.
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).Mineo was born
in the Bronx, the son of coffin makers Josephine (née Alvisi) and
Salvatore Mineo Sr. He was of Sicilian descent; his father was born in
Italy and his mother, of Italian origin, was born in the United
States. Mineo was the brother of actress Sarina Mineo and actors
Michael and Victor Mineo. He attended the Quintano School for Young
Professionals.Mineo's mother enrolled him in dancing and acting school
at an early age. He had his first stage appearance in Tennessee
Williams' play The Rose Tattoo (1951). He also played the young prince
opposite Yul Brynner in the stage musical The King and I. Brynner took
the opportunity to help Mineo better himself as an actor.On May 8,
1954, Mineo portrayed the Page (lip-synching to the voice of
mezzo-soprano Carol Jones) in the NBC Opera Theatre's production of
Richard Strauss's Salome (in English translation), set to Oscar
Wilde's play. Elaine Malbin performed the title role, and Peter Herman
Adler conducted Kirk Browning's production.
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