Danny Aiello
Born
June 20, 1933
Died
December 12, 2019 (86 years old)
Known For
Acting
Place of Birth
Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
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

One Moment
Joe McGuinness
2021

Stallone: Frank, That Is
Self
2021

Making a Deal with the Devil
Mario
2019

The Last Big Save
Louis Brown
2019

Basketball: A Love Story
Self (archive footage) · (1 episode)
2018

Little Italy
Carlo
2018

The Neighborhood
Joseph Donatello
2017

Difficult People
Danny Aiello (voice) · (1 episode)
2015

Henry & Me
Dr. Acosta
2014

Reach Me
Father Paul
2014

Mulberry St.
Self
2010

Stiffs
Frank Tramontana
2010

Madonna: Celebration - The Video Collection
Papa (segment "Papa Don't Preach")
2009

The Last Request
Pop
2006

Lucky Number Slevin
Roth
2006

Moonstruck: At the Heart of an Italian Family
Self
2006

Brooklyn Lobster
Frank Giorgio
2005

Zeyda and the Hitman
Nathan
2004

Mail Order Bride
Tony Santini
2003

Off Key
Fabrizio Benini
2001

Prince of Central Park
Noah Cairn
2000

Dinner Rush
Louis Cropa
2000

Mambo Café
Joey
2000

18 Shades of Dust
Vincent Dianni
1999

The Rat Pack
Narrator (voice) · (4 episodes)
1999
Wilbur Falls
Philip Devereaux
1998

The Last Don II
Don Domenico Clericuzio · (2 episodes)
1998

A Brooklyn State of Mind
Danny Parente
1998

Dellaventura
Anthony Dellaventura · (13 episodes)
1997

The Last Don
Don Domenico Clericuzio · (3 episodes)
1997

Unforgotten: Twenty-Five Years After Willowbrook
Narrator
1997

Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis
Mr. Rathbone
1997

Mojave Moon
Al
1996

2 Days in the Valley
Dosmo Pizzo
1996

City Hall
Frank Anselmo
1996

Two Much
Gene
1995

Power of Attorney
Joseph Scassi
1995

Brothers' Destiny
Duke
1995

Lieberman in Love
Joe Lieberman
1995

Prêt-à-Porter
Major Hamilton
1994

Léon: The Professional
Tony
1994

Me and the Kid
Harry
1993

Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1993

The Pickle
Harry Stone
1993

The Cemetery Club
Ben Katz
1993

Mistress
Carmine Rasso
1992

Ruby
Jack Ruby
1992

29th Street
Frank Pesce Sr.
1991
Rabbit Ears - Pinocchio
Narrator (voice)
1991

Hudson Hawk
Tommy Five-Tone
1991

Once Around
Joe Bella
1991

Building 'Jacob's Ladder'
Self
1990

Madonna: The Immaculate Collection
Papa (segment "Papa Don't Preach")
1990

Jacob's Ladder
Louis
1990

Richard Lewis: I'm Doomed
Self
1990

Night of 100 Stars III
Self
1990

The Closer
Chester Grant
1990

Harlem Nights
Phil Cantone
1989
Making 'Do the Right Thing'
Self
1989

The Preppie Murder
Mike Sheehan
1989

Do the Right Thing
Sal
1989

Shocktroop
John Cunningham
1989

White Hot
Charlie Buick
1989

The January Man
Captain Vincent Alcoa
1989

The Third Solution
George Sherman
1988

Alone in the Neon Jungle
Chief
1988

Moonstruck
Mr. Johnny Cammareri
1987

The Pick-up Artist
Phil Harper
1987

Man on Fire
Conti
1987

Daddy
Coach Jacobs
1987

The Hustler of Money
Master of Ceremonies
1987

Radio Days
Rocco
1987

Lady Blue
Lt. Terry McNichols · (14 episodes)
1985

Key Exchange
Carabello
1985

The Protector
Danny Garoni
1985

The Stuff
Vickers
1985

The Purple Rose of Cairo
Monk
1985

Night Heat
(1 episode)
1985

Deathmask
Capt. Mike Grasso
1984

The Odds
Tommy Vale
1984

Tales from the Darkside
Tommy Vale · (1 episode)
1984

Old Enough
Mr. Bruckner
1984

Once Upon a Time in America
Police Chief Vincent Aiello
1984

Blood Feud
Randy Powers
1983

Blood Feud
Randy Powers · (2 episodes)
1983

A Question of Honor
Martelli
1982

Gemini
Fran Geminiani
1982

Chu Chu and the Philly Flash
Johnson
1981

Nurse
Gene Halley · (1 episode)
1981

Fort Apache, the Bronx
Morgan
1981

Hide in Plain Sight
Sal Carvello
1980

Defiance
Carmine
1980

Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part II
Bernie Serino
1978

Bloodbrothers
Artie
1978

The Last Tenant
Carl
1978

Fingers
Butch
1978

On Our Own
Skip Mazarelli · (2 episodes)
1977

Hooch
Tony
1977

The Andros Targets
Lt. Phil Lombardi · (2 episodes)
1977

The Front
Danny LaGattuta
1976

Saturday Night Live
Self - Host · (1 episode)
1975

The Godfather Part II
Tony Rosato
1974

The Godmothers
(uncredited)
1973

Kojak
Matty · (1 episode)
1973

Bang the Drum Slowly
Horse
1973

ABC Afterschool Special
Dominic Ginetti · (1 episode)
1972