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Sal Mineo (1939–1976)

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Salvatore (Sal) Mineo Jr. was born to Josephine and Sal Sr. (a casket maker), who emigrated to the U.S. from Sicily. His siblings were Michael, Victor and Sarina. Sal was thrown out of parochial school and, by age eight, was a member of a street gang in a tough Bronx neighborhood. His mother enrolled him in dancing school and... See full bio »

Born:

Salvatore Mineo Jr.
in The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA

Died:

(age 37) in West Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
James Dean, Natalie Wood, and Sal Mineo in James Dean, Sal Mineo, and Director Nicholas Ray on the set of Sal Mineo Sal Mineo during the making of Sal Mineo
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1976 Joe Forrester (TV series)
Parma
– The Answer (1976) … Parma
 
1976 Ellery Queen (TV series)
James Danello
– The Adventure of the Wary Witness (1976) … James Danello
 
1974-1975 Police Story (TV series)
Fobbes / Stippy
– Test of Brotherhood (1975) … Fobbes
– The Hunters (1974) … Stippy
 
1975 Columbo (TV series)
Rachman Habib
– A Case of Immunity (1975) … Rachman Habib
 
1975 S.W.A.T. (TV series)
Roy / Joey Hopper
– Deadly Tide: Part 1 (1975) … Roy
– Deadly Tide: Part 2 (1975) … Roy
– A Coven of Killers (1975) … Joey Hopper
 
1973-1975 Harry O (TV series)
Broker / Walter Scheerer
– Elegy for a Cop (1975) … Broker
– Such Dust as Dreams Are Made On (1973) … Walter Scheerer
 
1968-1975 Hawaii Five-O (TV series)
Bobby George / Eddie
– Hit Gun for Sale (1975) … Eddie
– Tiger by the Tail (1968) … Bobby George
 
1974 Tenafly (TV series)
Jerry Farmer
– Man Running (1974) … Jerry Farmer
 
1974 Sonic Boom (short)
 
1973 Griff (TV series)
President Gamal Zaki
– Marked for Murder (1973) … President Gamal Zaki
 
1972 The Family Rico (TV movie)
Nick Rico
 
1971 How to Steal an Airplane (TV movie)
Luis Ortega
 
1971 Escape from the Planet of the Apes
Milo
 
1971 In Search of America (TV movie)
Nick
 
1971 Dan August (TV series)
Mort Downes
– The Worst Crime (1971) … Mort Downes
 
1971 The Immortal (TV series)
Tsinnajinni
– Sanctuary (1971) … Tsinnajinni
 
1971 My Three Sons (TV series)
Jim Bell
– The Liberty Bell (1971) … Jim Bell
 
1970 Mission: Impossible (TV series)
Mel Bracken
– Flip Side (1970) … Mel Bracken
 
1969-1970 The Name of the Game (TV series)
Sheldon / Wade Hillary
– So Long, Baby, and Amen (1970) … Wade Hillary
– A Hard Case of the Blues (1969) … Sheldon
 
1970 The Challengers (TV movie)
Angel de Angelo
 
1969 80 Steps to Jonah
Jerry Taggart
 
1969 Krakatoa: East of Java
Leoncavallo
 
1967 Stranger on the Run (TV movie)
George Blaylock
 
1967 Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (TV series)
Doctoroff
– A Song Called Revenge (1967) … Doctoroff
 
1966 The Dangerous Days of Kiowa Jones (TV movie)
Bobby Jack Wilkes
 
1964-1966 Combat! (TV series)
Larry Kogan / Marcel Paulon / Vinnick
– The Brothers (1966) … Marcel Paulon
– Nothing to Lose (1966) … Vinnick
– The Hard Way Back (1964) … Larry Kogan
 
1966 Court Martial (TV series)
Lt. Tony Bianchi
– The House Where He Lived (1966) … Lt. Tony Bianchi
 
1966 Run for Your Life (TV series)
Yanio
– Sequestro!: Part 2 (1966) … Yanio
– Sequestro!: Part 1 (1966) … Yanio
 
1966 Mona McCluskey (TV series)
– The General Swings at Dawn (1966)
 
1965 Who Killed Teddy Bear
Lawrence Sherman
 
1965 Burke's Law (TV series)
Lew Dixon
– Who Killed the Rabbit's Husband? (1965) … Lew Dixon
 
1965 The Greatest Story Ever Told
Uriah
 
1965 The Patty Duke Show (TV series)
Sal Mineo
– Patty Meets a Celebrity (1965) … Sal Mineo
 
1964 Cheyenne Autumn
Red Shirt
 
1964 Kraft Suspense Theatre (TV series)
Ernie
– The World I Want (1964) … Ernie
 
1964 Dr. Kildare (TV series)
Carlos Mendoza
– Tomorrow Is a Fickle Girl (1964) … Carlos Mendoza
 
1963 The Greatest Show on Earth (TV series)
Billy Archer
– The Loser (1963) … Billy Archer
 
1962 The Longest Day
Pvt. Martini
 
1962 Escape from Zahrain
Ahmed
 
1962 The DuPont Show of the Week (TV series)
Coke
– A Sound of Hunting (1962) … Coke
 
1961 Cry Vengeance! (TV movie)
Andrea
 
1960 Exodus
Dov Landau
 
1960 Insight or Insanity?
Narrator (voice)
 
1959 The Gene Krupa Story
Gene Krupa
 
1959 The Ann Sothern Show (TV series)
Nicky Silvero
– The Sal Mineo Story (1959) … Nicky Silvero
 
1959 A Private's Affair
Luigi J. Maresi
 
1958 Tonka
White Bull
 
1958 Pursuit (TV series)
Richie Rogart
– The Vengeance (1958) … Richie Rogart
 
1958 The DuPont Show of the Month (TV series)
Aladdin
– Cole Porter's 'Aladdin' (1958) … Aladdin
 
1957 Kraft Theatre (TV series)
Tony Russo
– Barefoot Soldier (1957)
– Drummer Man (1957) … Tony Russo
 
1957 The Young Don't Cry
Leslie Henderson
 
1957 Dino
Dino Minetta
 
1956 Rock, Pretty Baby
Angelo Barrato
 
1956 Giant
Angel Obregón II
 
1956 Climax! (TV series)
Miguel
– Island in the City (1956) … Miguel
 
1956 Somebody Up There Likes Me
Romolo
 
1956 Crime in the Streets
Angelo 'Baby' Gioia
 
1956 The Alcoa Hour (TV series)
Tommy Angelo
– The Magic Horn (1956) … Tommy Angelo
 
1956 Screen Directors Playhouse (TV series)
Charles Monet
– The Dream (1956) … Charles Monet
 
1956 Look Up and Live (TV series)
– Nothing to Do (1956)
 
1956 Studio One in Hollywood (TV series)
Dino
– Dino (1956) … Dino
 
1955 Frontiers of Faith (TV series)
– The Man on the 6:02 (1955)
 
1955 The Philco-Goodyear Television Playhouse (TV series)
– The Trees (1955)
 
1955 Big Town (TV series)
– Juvenile Gangs (1955)
 
1955 Rebel Without a Cause
John 'Plato' Crawford
 
1953-1955 Omnibus (TV series)
Paco / Senor Cortez
– The Bad Men (1955) … Senor Cortez
– The Capital of the World (1953) … Paco
 
1955 The Private War of Major Benson
Cadet Col. Sylvester Dusik
 
1955 Six Bridges to Cross
Jerry Florea as a Boy
 
1954 Janet Dean, Registered Nurse (TV series)
Jose Garcia
– The Garcia Case (1954) … Jose Garcia
 
1952 A Woman for the Ages (TV movie)
Charles
 
1952 The Vision of Father Flanagan (TV movie)
Les (as Salvatore Mineo)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (2 titles)
1965 Shindig! (TV series)
– Episode #1.18 (1965) (performer: "Girl Across the Way", "Save the Last Dance for Me")
 
1957 Kraft Theatre (TV series)
– Drummer Man (1957) (performer: "Start Movin' In My Direction")
 
Show ShowMusic Department (1 title)
1967 LSD: Insight or Insanity? (documentary short) (vocalist: theme song)
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2002 P.S. Your Cat Is Dead! (dedicated to the memory of)
 
1990 Texasville (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (25 titles)
1978 The Mindbenders: Scary Drug Education Films from the 60's. Volume 2 (video)
Host (segment "LSD: Insight or Insanity")
 
1978 The Mindbenders: Scary Drug Education Films from the 60's. Volume 1 (video documentary)
Narrator (segment "LSD: Insight or Insanity?")
 
1976 James Dean: The First American Teenager (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1974 ABC Late Night (TV series)
Himself
– Memories of a Gentle Giant (1974) … Himself
 
1974 James Dean Remembered (TV special documentary)
Himself
 
1969 Allen Ludden's Gallery (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.22 (1969) … Himself
 
1967 LSD: Insight or Insanity? (documentary short)
Narrator (voice)
 
1965 ABC's Nightlife (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 17 February 1965 (1965) … Himself
 
1965 Shindig! (TV series)
Himself - Singer
– Episode #1.18 (1965) … Himself - Singer
 
1964 What's This Song? (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 16 November 1964 (1964) … Himself
 
1962 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.7 (1962) … Himself
 
1961 The 33rd Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role
 
1957-1961 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Himself / Actor / Cameo Appearance
– Episode #14.14 (1961) … Actor
– Episode #13.16 (1960) … Cameo Appearance
– Episode #11.31 (1958) … Himself
– Episode #10.48 (1957) … Himself
– Episode #10.42 (1957) … Himself
 
1959 The Big Party (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.2 (1959) … Himself
 
1959 I've Got a Secret (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 7 January 1959 (1959) … Himself
 
1958 The Dick Clark Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #2.13 (1958) … Himself
 
1957-1958 The Big Record (TV series)
Himself / Himself - guest
– Episode #1.23 (1958) … Himself
– Premiere (1957) … Himself - guest
 
1958 New American Bandstand 1965 (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.128 (1958) … Himself
 
1958 The Patrice Munsel Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.12 (1958) … Himself
 
1957 The Steve Allen Plymouth Show (TV series)
Himself - Singer
– Episode #3.12 (1957) … Himself - Singer
 
1957 What's My Line? (TV series)
Himself - Mystery Guest
– Episode dated 30 June 1957 (1957) … Himself - Mystery Guest
 
1956 Person to Person (TV series documentary)
Himself
– Episode #4.14 (1956) … Himself
 
1956 Perry Como's Kraft Music Hall (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 15 September 1956 (1956) … Himself
 
1956 Lux Video Theatre (TV series)
Himself - Intermission Guest
– Tabloid (1956) … Himself - Intermission Guest
 
1956 The 28th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Actor in a Supporting Role & Presenter: Best Sound
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (11 titles)
2011 Making the Boys (documentary)
Himself
 
2005 James Dean: Forever Young (documentary)
Himself
 
2003 Images of Indians: How Hollywood Stereotyped the Native American (TV documentary)
Himself/Red Shirt (from Cheyenne Autumn (1964)) (uncredited)
 
1999-2002 Biography (TV series documentary)
 
1999 The Patty Duke Show: Still Rockin' in Brooklyn Heights (TV movie)
Himself
 
1997 The Silver Screen: Color Me Lavender (documentary)
 
1996 Rediscovering a Rebel (TV documentary short)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1992 Murderers, Mobsters & Madmen Vol. 6: Hollywood Police Files (video documentary)
Himself
 
1992 Death Scenes 2 (video documentary)
Himself (uncredited)
 
1976 America at the Movies (documentary)
Angel Obregon II (uncredited)
 
1962 Walt Disney's Wonderful World of Color (TV series)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

(1951) Stage: Appeared (as "Salvatore"; billed as Salvatore Mineo) in "The Rose Tattoo" on Broadway. Drama. Written by Tennessee Williams. Incidental music by David Diamond. Scenic Design by Boris Aronson. Costume Design by Rose Bogdanoff. Lighting Design by Charles Elson. Directed by Daniel Mann... See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Biographical Movie  | 3 Print Biographies  | 1 Magazine Cover Photo  | See more »

Official Sites:

Official Site for Sal Mineo | See more »

Alternate Names:

Salvatore Mineo

Height:

5' 8" (1.73 m)
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Personal Quote:

[1975] I'll never be mistaken for Pat Boone. See more »

Trivia:

In 1957, at the height of his fame, Bob Hope announced on a TV special that all public schools in Brooklyn would be closed the following day in honor of Sal Mineo's birthday. Hope meant this as a joke, but many youngsters in Brooklyn took it seriously, and there was record absenteeism in the borough's public schools the following day... See more »

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The Switchblade Kid See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn