Sal Mineo
Sal Mineo
Salvatore "Sal" Mineo, Jr., was an American film and theatre actor, known for his performance as John "Plato" Crawford opposite James Dean in the film Rebel Without a Cause. He was twice nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor, for his roles in Rebel Without a Cause and Exodus...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMovie Actor
Date of Birth10 January 1939
CityBronx, NY
CountryUnited States of America
easy enjoying forced hollywood knew money role truth typed
It would be easy to blame Hollywood to say that I was typed and forced to play the same role over and over. For a while, I did. But the truth is that I knew what I was doing. I was enjoying myself. I was making money.
next offers seemed
One minute, it seemed I had more movie offers than I could handle; the next - no one wanted me.
trying made
I made some good pictures, and I made some bad ones. I wasnt trying to build an image, though; I was trying to build a life for myself.
next minutes wanted
One minute it seemed I had more movie offers than I could handle, the next - no one wanted me.
mistaken
I'll never be mistaken for Pat Boone.