Danny Aiello
Known for

Acting

Credits

107

Gender

Man

Birthday

20 Jun 1933

Day of death

12 Dec 2019 (86)

Place of birth

Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Also known as
Daniel Louis Aiello Jr.
Daniel Aiello
Dan Aiello
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Danny Aiello

Biography

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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
Acting roles
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
2021Stallone: Frank, That IsSelf
2021One MomentJoe McGuinness
2019The Last Big SaveLouis Brown
2019Making a Deal with the DevilMario
2018Little ItalyCarlo
2018Basketball: A Love StorySelf (archive footage)
2017The NeighborhoodJoseph Donatello
2014Reach MeFather Paul
2014Henry & MeDr. Acosta (voice)
2010Mulberry St.Self
2010StiffsFrank Tramontana
2009Madonna: Celebration - The Video CollectionPapa (segment "Papa Don't Preach")
2006Lucky Number SlevinRoth
2006The Last RequestPop
2006Moonstruck: At the Heart of an Italian FamilySelf
2005Brooklyn LobsterFrank Giorgio
2004Zeyda and the HitmanNathan
2003Mail Order BrideTony Santini
2001Off KeyFabrizio Benini
2000Dinner RushLouis Cropa
2000Prince of Central ParkNoah Cairn
2000Mambo CaféJoey
199918 Shades of DustVincent Dianni
1999The Rat PackNarrator
1998The Last Don IIDon Domenico Clericuzio
1998A Brooklyn State of MindDanny Parente
1998Wilbur FallsPhilip Devereaux
1997The Last DonDon Domenico Clericuzio
1997Bring Me the Head of Mavis DavisMr. Rathbone
1997Unforgotten: Twenty-Five Years After WillowbrookNarrator
1997DellaventuraAnthony Dellaventura
1996City HallFrank Anselmo
19962 Days in the ValleyDosmo Pizzo
1996Mojave MoonAl
1995Two MuchGene
1995Lieberman in LoveJoe Lieberman
1995Power of AttorneyJoseph Scassi
1995Brothers' DestinyDuke
1994Léon: The ProfessionalTony
1994Prêt-à-PorterMajor Hamilton
1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest
1993The PickleHarry Stone
1993The Cemetery ClubBen Katz
1993Me and the KidHarry
1992MistressCarmine Rasso
1992RubyJack Ruby
1991Hudson HawkTommy Five-Tone
1991Once AroundJoe Bella
199129th StreetFrank Pesce Sr.
1990Jacob's LadderLouis
1990Madonna: The Immaculate CollectionPapa (segment "Papa Don't Preach")
1990The CloserChester Grant
1990Building 'Jacob's Ladder'Self
1990Night of 100 Stars IIISelf
1990Richard Lewis: I'm DoomedSelf
1989Do the Right ThingSalvatore 'Sal' Fragione
1989Harlem NightsPhil Cantone
1989The January ManCaptain Vincent Alcoa
1989Making 'Do the Right Thing'Self
1989The Preppie MurderMike Sheehan
1989White HotCharlie Buick
1989ShocktroopJohn Cunningham
1988Alone in the Neon JungleChief
1988The Third SolutionGeorge Sherman
1987MoonstruckMr. Johnny Cammareri
1987Radio DaysRocco
1987The Pick-up ArtistPhil Harper
1987Man on FireConti
1987DaddyCoach Jacobs
1987The Hustler of MoneyMaster of Ceremonies
1985The Purple Rose of CairoMonk
1985The StuffVickers
1985The ProtectorDanny Garoni
1985Lady BlueLt. Terry McNichols
1985Night Heat
1985Key ExchangeCarabello
1984Once Upon a Time in AmericaPolice Chief Vincent Aiello
1984Tales from the DarksideTommy Vale
1984Old EnoughMr. Bruckner
1984DeathmaskCapt. Mike Grasso
1984The OddsTommy Vale
1983Blood FeudRandy Powers
1983Blood FeudRandy Powers
1982GeminiFran Geminiani
1982A Question of HonorMartelli
1981Fort Apache, the BronxMorgan
1981Chu Chu and the Philly FlashJohnson
1981NurseGene Halley
1980DefianceCarmine
1980Hide in Plain SightSal Carvello
1978FingersButch
1978BloodbrothersArtie
1978Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part IIBernie Serino
1978The Last TenantCarl
1977HoochTony
1977The Andros TargetsLt. Phil Lombardi
1977On Our OwnSkip Mazarelli
1976The FrontDanny LaGattuta
1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host
1974The Godfather Part IITony Rosato
1973KojakMatty
1973Bang the Drum SlowlyHorse
1973The Godmothers(uncredited)
1972ABC Afterschool SpecialDominic Ginetti
Credits
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
1997DellaventuraExecutive Producer
1995The WatcherDirector
1987U.S. Marshals: Waco & RhinehartExecutive Producer