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