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Danny Aiello

Acting 86 (deceased) years old Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA ★ 1.5
Born: June 20, 1933
Died: December 12, 2019

Biography

Daniel Louis Aiello Jr. (June 20, 1933 – December 12, 2019) was an American actor. He appeared in numerous films, 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 also played Don Domenico Clericuzio in the miniseries The Last Don (1997).

Filmography

Acting Credits (107)

One Moment
One Moment Joe McGuinness 2021
Stallone: Frank, That Is
Stallone: Frank, That Is Self 2021
Making a Deal with the Devil
Making a Deal with the Devil Mario 2019
The Last Big Save
The Last Big Save Louis Brown 2019
Basketball: A Love Story
Basketball: A Love Story Self (archive footage) 2018
Little Italy
Little Italy Carlo 2018
The Neighborhood
The Neighborhood Joseph Donatello 2017
Difficult People
Difficult People Danny Aiello (voice) 2015
Do The Right Thing 25 Year Anniversary A Beats Music Experience
Do The Right Thing 25 Year Anniversary A Beats Music Experience self 2014
Henry & Me
Henry & Me Dr. Acosta 2014
Reach Me
Reach Me Father Paul 2014
Mulberry St.
Mulberry St. Self 2010
Stiffs
Stiffs Frank Tramontana 2010
Madonna: Celebration - The Video Collection
Madonna: Celebration - The Video Collection Papa (segment "Papa Don't Preach") 2009
The Last Request
The Last Request Pop 2006
Lucky Number Slevin
Lucky Number Slevin Roth 2006
Moonstruck: At the Heart of an Italian Family
Moonstruck: At the Heart of an Italian Family Self 2006
Brooklyn Lobster
Brooklyn Lobster Frank Giorgio 2005
Zeyda and the Hitman
Zeyda and the Hitman Nathan 2004
Mail Order Bride
Mail Order Bride Tony Santini 2003
Off Key
Off Key Fabrizio Benini 2001
Prince of Central Park
Prince of Central Park Noah Cairn 2000
Dinner Rush
Dinner Rush Louis Cropa 2000
Mambo Café
Mambo Café Joey 2000
18 Shades of Dust
18 Shades of Dust Vincent Dianni 1999
The Rat Pack
The Rat Pack Narrator (voice) 1999
Wilbur Falls
Wilbur Falls Philip Devereaux 1998
The Last Don II
The Last Don II Don Domenico Clericuzio 1998
A Brooklyn State of Mind
A Brooklyn State of Mind Danny Parente 1998
Dellaventura
Dellaventura Anthony Dellaventura 1997
The Last Don
The Last Don Don Domenico Clericuzio 1997
Unforgotten: Twenty-Five Years After Willowbrook
Unforgotten: Twenty-Five Years After Willowbrook Narrator 1997
Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis
Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis Mr. Rathbone 1997
Mojave Moon
Mojave Moon Al 1996
2 Days in the Valley
2 Days in the Valley Dosmo Pizzo 1996
City Hall
City Hall Frank Anselmo 1996
Two Much
Two Much Gene 1995
Power of Attorney
Power of Attorney Joseph Scassi 1995
Brothers' Destiny
Brothers' Destiny Duke 1995
Lieberman in Love
Lieberman in Love Joe Lieberman 1995
Prêt-à-Porter
Prêt-à-Porter Major Hamilton 1994
Léon: The Professional
Léon: The Professional Tony 1994
Me and the Kid
Me and the Kid Harry 1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'Brien Self - Guest 1993
The Pickle
The Pickle Harry Stone 1993
The Cemetery Club
The Cemetery Club Ben Katz 1993
Mistress
Mistress Carmine Rasso 1992
Ruby
Ruby Jack Ruby 1992
29th Street
29th Street Frank Pesce Sr. 1991
Rabbit Ears -  Pinocchio
Rabbit Ears - Pinocchio Narrator (voice) 1991
Hudson Hawk
Hudson Hawk Tommy Five-Tone 1991
Once Around
Once Around Joe Bella 1991
Building 'Jacob's Ladder'
Building 'Jacob's Ladder' Self 1990
Madonna: The Immaculate Collection
Madonna: The Immaculate Collection Papa (segment "Papa Don't Preach") 1990
Jacob's Ladder
Jacob's Ladder Louis 1990
Richard Lewis: I'm Doomed
Richard Lewis: I'm Doomed Self 1990
Night of 100 Stars III
Night of 100 Stars III Self 1990
The Closer
The Closer Chester Grant 1990
Harlem Nights
Harlem Nights Phil Cantone 1989
Making 'Do the Right Thing'
Making 'Do the Right Thing' Self 1989
The Preppie Murder
The Preppie Murder Mike Sheehan 1989
Do the Right Thing
Do the Right Thing Sal 1989
Shocktroop
Shocktroop John Cunningham 1989
White Hot
White Hot Charlie Buick 1989
The January Man
The January Man Captain Vincent Alcoa 1989
The Third Solution
The Third Solution George Sherman 1988
Alone in the Neon Jungle
Alone in the Neon Jungle Chief 1988
Moonstruck
Moonstruck Mr. Johnny Cammareri 1987
The Pick-up Artist
The Pick-up Artist Phil Harper 1987
Man on Fire
Man on Fire Conti 1987
Daddy
Daddy Coach Jacobs 1987
The Hustler of Money
The Hustler of Money Master of Ceremonies 1987
Radio Days
Radio Days Rocco 1987
Lady Blue
Lady Blue Lt. Terry McNichols 1985
Key Exchange
Key Exchange Carabello 1985
The Protector
The Protector Danny Garoni 1985
The Stuff
The Stuff Vickers 1985
The Purple Rose of Cairo
The Purple Rose of Cairo Monk 1985
Night Heat
Night Heat 1985
Deathmask
Deathmask Capt. Mike Grasso 1984
Tales from the Darkside
Tales from the Darkside Tommy Vale 1984
Old Enough
Old Enough Mr. Bruckner 1984
Once Upon a Time in America
Once Upon a Time in America Police Chief Vincent Aiello 1984
Blood Feud
Blood Feud Randy Powers 1983
Blood Feud
Blood Feud Randy Powers 1983
A Question of Honor
A Question of Honor Martelli 1982
Gemini
Gemini Fran Geminiani 1982
Chu Chu and the Philly Flash
Chu Chu and the Philly Flash Johnson 1981
Nurse
Nurse Gene Halley 1981
Fort Apache, the Bronx
Fort Apache, the Bronx Morgan 1981
Hide in Plain Sight
Hide in Plain Sight Sal Carvello 1980
Defiance
Defiance Carmine 1980
Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part II
Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part II Bernie Serino 1978
Bloodbrothers
Bloodbrothers Artie 1978
The Last Tenant
The Last Tenant Carl 1978
Fingers
Fingers Butch 1978
On Our Own
On Our Own Skip Mazarelli 1977
Hooch
Hooch Tony 1977
The Andros Targets
The Andros Targets Lt. Phil Lombardi 1977
The Front
The Front Danny LaGattuta 1976
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live Self - Host 1975
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live Master of Ceremonies (uncredited) 1975
The Godfather Part II
The Godfather Part II Tony Rosato 1974
The Godmothers
The Godmothers (uncredited) 1973
Kojak
Kojak Matty 1973
Bang the Drum Slowly
Bang the Drum Slowly Horse 1973
ABC Afterschool Special
ABC Afterschool Special Dominic Ginetti 1972

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