What was Sal Mineo's Height?

Sal Mineo was 5ft 6" tall

Sal Mineo Height

Sal Mineo, standing at an exact 5ft 6 (167.6 cm), leveraged his compact stature to embody vulnerable, youthful characters in Classic Hollywood cinema.

  • His height perfectly suited the intense, brooding teen Plato in Rebel Without a Cause (1955), earning an Academy Award nomination and defining his image as Hollywood's poignant adolescent rebel.
  • In Giant (1956) and Exodus (1960), Mineo's 5ft 6 frame added authenticity to his roles as determined young men navigating epic dramas.
  • Later films like Who Killed Teddy Bear? (1965), Tonka (1958), and Escape from the Planet of the Apes (1971) highlighted how his height contributed to his versatile, ever-youthful screen presence.

Born in New York City to Sicilian descent parents, Mineo's height was central to his career as a memorable actor of the era.

How tall was Sal Mineo in ft, meters, cm, mm & inches? 👇

Height Metric Sal Mineo Height
Feet 5ft 6"
Meters 1.68m
CM (Centimeters) 167.6cm
MM (Millimeters) 1676mm
Inches 65.98"

How tall was Sal Mineo compared to other Classic Hollywood Actors?

Item Percent
John Wayne 6ft 3
Marlon Brando 5ft 8
James Arness 6ft 6
Frank Sinatra 5ft 7
Charlie Chaplin 5ft 4
Clint Walker 6ft 6
Ronald Reagan 6ft ½
Paul Newman 5ft 9

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