Danny Aiello
Biography
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Daniel Louis Aiello Jr. (June 20, 1933 – December 12, 2019) was an American actor who appeared in numerous motion pictures, including The Godfather Part II (1974), The Front (1976), Once Upon a Time in America (1984), The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985), Moonstruck (1987), Harlem Nights (1989), Hudson Hawk (1991), Ruby (1992), Léon: The Professional (1994), 2 Days in the Valley (1996), Dinner Rush (2000), and Lucky Number Slevin (2006). He had a pivotal role in the Spike Lee film Do the Right Thing (1989) as Salvatore "Sal" Frangione, earning a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. He played Don Domenico Clericuzio in the miniseries The Last Don (1997).
Known For
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
108
Gender
Male
Birthday
1933-06-20 (91 years old)
Place of Birth
Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Acting
2021
Stallone: Frank, That Is as Self2021
One Moment as Joe McGuinness2019
The Last Big Save as Louis Brown2019
Making a Deal with the Devil as Mario2018
Basketball: A Love Story as Self (archive footage)2018
Little Italy as Carlo2017
The Neighborhood as Joseph Donatello2014
Reach Me as Father Paul2014
Henry & Me as Dr. Acosta2010
Stiffs as Frank Tramontana2010
Mulberry St. as Self2009
Madonna: Celebration - The Video Collection as Papa (segment "Papa Don't Preach")2006
Lucky Number Slevin as Roth2006
The Last Request as Pop2006
Moonstruck: At the Heart of an Italian Family as Self2005
Brooklyn Lobster as Frank Giorgio2004
Zeyda and the Hitman as Nathan2003
Mail Order Bride as Tony Santini2001
Off Key as Fabrizio Benini2000
Dinner Rush as Louis Cropa2000
Mambo Café as Joey2000
Prince of Central Park as Noah Cairn1999
18 Shades of Dust as Vincent Dianni1999
The Rat Pack as Narrator1998
The Last Don II as Don Domenico Clericuzio1998
A Brooklyn State of Mind as Danny Parente1998
Wilbur Falls as Philip Devereaux1997
The Last Don as Don Domenico Clericuzio1997
Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis as Mr. Rathbone1997
Dellaventura as Anthony Dellaventura1997
Unforgotten: Twenty-Five Years After Willowbrook as Narrator1996
2 Days in the Valley as Dosmo Pizzo1996
Mojave Moon as Al1996
City Hall as Frank Anselmo1995
Power of Attorney as Joseph Scassi1995
Two Much as Gene1995
Lieberman in Love as Joe Lieberman1995
Brothers' Destiny as Duke1994
Léon: The Professional as Tony1994
Prêt-à-Porter as Major Hamilton1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Guest1993
The Pickle as Harry Stone1993
Me and the Kid as Harry1993
The Cemetery Club as Ben Katz1992
Mistress as Carmine Rasso1992
Ruby as Jack Ruby1991
Hudson Hawk as Tommy Five-Tone1991
Once Around as Joe Bella1991
29th Street as Frank Pesce Sr.1991
Rabbit Ears - Pinocchio as Narrator (voice)1990
Night of 100 Stars III as Self1990
Jacob's Ladder as Louis1990
Madonna: The Immaculate Collection as Papa (segment "Papa Don't Preach")1990
The Closer as Chester Grant1990
Richard Lewis: I'm Doomed as Self1990
Building 'Jacob's Ladder' as Self1989
Do the Right Thing as Sal1989
Harlem Nights as Phil Cantone1989
The January Man as Captain Vincent Alcoa1989
Making 'Do the Right Thing' as Self1989
The Preppie Murder as Mike Sheehan1989
White Hot as Charlie Buick1989
Shocktroop as John Cunningham1988
Alone in the Neon Jungle as Chief1988
The Third Solution as George Sherman1987
Moonstruck as Mr. Johnny Cammareri1987
The Pick-up Artist as Phil Harper1987
Man on Fire as Conti1987
Daddy as Coach Jacobs1987
Radio Days as Rocco1987
The Hustler of Money as Master of Ceremonies1985
Night Heat as Not available1985
The Protector as Danny Garoni1985
Lady Blue as Lt. Terry McNichols1985
The Stuff as Vickers1985
The Purple Rose of Cairo as Monk1985
Key Exchange as Carabello1984
Tales from the Darkside as Tommy Vale1984
Once Upon a Time in America as Police Chief Vincent Aiello1984
Old Enough as Mr. Bruckner1984
Deathmask as Capt. Mike Grasso1984
The Odds as Tommy Vale1983
Blood Feud as Randy Powers1983
Blood Feud as Randy Powers1982
A Question of Honor as Martelli1982
Gemini as Fran Geminiani1981
Nurse as Gene Halley1981
Chu Chu and the Philly Flash as Johnson1981
Fort Apache, the Bronx as Morgan1980
Defiance as Carmine1980
Hide in Plain Sight as Sal Carvello1978
Bloodbrothers as Artie1978
Fingers as Butch1978
The Last Tenant as Carl1978
Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part II as Bernie Serino1977
On Our Own as Skip Mazarelli1977
The Andros Targets as Lt. Phil Lombardi1977
Hooch as Tony1976
The Front as Danny LaGattuta1975
Saturday Night Live as Self - Host1974
The Godfather Part II as Tony Rosato1973
Kojak as Matty1973
Bang the Drum Slowly as Horse1973
The Godmothers as (uncredited)1972
ABC Afterschool Special as Dominic GinettiCrew
1997
Dellaventura Executive Producer1995
The Watcher Director1987
U.S. Marshals: Waco & Rhinehart Executive Producer