Danny Aiello
Acting
Born: June 20, 1933 · Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Died: December 12, 2019 (aged 86)
Highest Rated
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).
Known for
Léon: The Professional
1994
The Godfather Part II
1974
Once Upon a Time in America
1984
Lucky Number Slevin
2006
Do the Right Thing
1989
Jacob's Ladder
1990
The Purple Rose of Cairo
1985
Hudson Hawk
1991
Moonstruck
1987
Little Italy
2018
Radio Days
1987
The Stuff
1985
Photos (8)
Movies (80)
Léon: The Professional
Old Tony
The Godfather Part II
Tony Rosato
Once Upon a Time in America
Police Chief Aiello
Little Italy
Carlo
Jacob's Ladder
Louis
The Protector
Danny Garoni
Lucky Number Slevin
Roth
Harlem Nights
Phil Cantone
The January Man
Captain Vincent Alcoa
Do the Right Thing
Sal
City Hall
Frank Anselmo
Hudson Hawk
Tommy Five-Tone
Moonstruck
Mr. Johnny Cammareri
Prêt-à-Porter
Major Hamilton
The Stuff
Vickers
2 Days in the Valley
Dosmo Pizzo
The Purple Rose of Cairo
Monk
Reach Me
Father Paul
The Pick-up Artist
Phil Harper
Radio Days
Rocco
Dinner Rush
Louis Cropa
Fort Apache, the Bronx
Morgan
29th Street
Frank Pesce Sr.
Man on Fire
Conti
Mistress
Carmine Rasso
The Front
Danny LaGattuta
Bang the Drum Slowly
Horse
Defiance
Carmine
Two Much
Gene
Mojave Moon
Al
The Preppie Murder
Mike Sheehan
Prince of Central Park
Noah Cairn
Madonna: The Immaculate Collection
Papa (segment "Papa Don't Preach")
Once Around
Joe Bella
Daddy
Coach Jacobs
One Moment
Joe McGuinness
The Neighborhood
Joseph Donatello
The Pickle
Harry Stone
The Third Solution
George Sherman
Hide in Plain Sight
Sal Carvello
Madonna: Celebration - The Video Collection
Papa (segment "Papa Don't Preach")
The Hustler of Money
Master of Ceremonies
The Cemetery Club
Ben Katz
Zeyda and the Hitman
Nathan
A Question of Honor
Martelli
A Brooklyn State of Mind
Danny Parente
Mail Order Bride
Tony Santini
Fingers
Butch
The Last Request
Pop
Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis
Mr. Rathbone
Lieberman in Love
Joe Lieberman
The Last Tenant
Carl
Chu Chu and the Philly Flash
Johnson
18 Shades of Dust
Vincent Dianni
Alone in the Neon Jungle
Chief
Ruby
Jack Ruby
White Hot
Charlie Buick
Wilbur Falls
Philip Devereaux
Gemini
Fran Geminiani
The Last Big Save
Louis Brown
Key Exchange
Carabello
Making a Deal with the Devil
Mario
Stiffs
Frank Tramontana
Old Enough
Mr. Bruckner
Bloodbrothers
Artie
Henry & Me
Dr. Acosta (voice)
Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part II
Bernie Serino
Mambo Café
Joey
The Godmothers
(uncredited)
Shocktroop
John Cunningham
Off Key
Fabrizio Benini
Deathmask
Capt. Mike Grasso
The Closer
Chester Grant
Hooch
Tony
Me and the Kid
Harry
Blood Feud
Randy Powers
Brothers' Destiny
Duke
Power of Attorney
Joseph Scassi
Brooklyn Lobster
Frank Giorgio
Unforgotten: Twenty-Five Years After Willowbrook
Narrator
TV Shows (15)
Saturday Night Live
Master of Ceremonies (uncredited) · 1 eps
Kojak
Matty · 1 eps
Tales from the Darkside
Tommy Vale · 1 eps
ABC Afterschool Special
Dominic Ginetti · 1 eps
Night Heat
1 eps
Difficult People
Danny Aiello (voice) · 1 eps
The Last Don
Don Domenico Clericuzio · 3 eps
Nurse
Gene Halley · 1 eps
On Our Own
Skip Mazarelli · 2 eps
The Andros Targets
Lt. Phil Lombardi · 2 eps
Lady Blue
Lt. Terry McNichols · 14 eps
Dellaventura
Anthony Dellaventura · 14 eps
The Last Don II
Don Domenico Clericuzio · 2 eps
Blood Feud
Randy Powers · 2 eps
The Rat Pack
Narrator (voice) · 4 eps
Self / Appearances (11)
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host · 1 eps
Late Night with David Letterman
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest · 1 eps
Basketball: A Love Story
Self (archive footage) · 1 eps
Richard Lewis: I'm Doomed
Self
Night of 100 Stars III
Self
Stallone: Frank, That Is
Self
Building 'Jacob's Ladder'
Self
Moonstruck: At the Heart of an Italian Family
Self
Do The Right Thing 25 Year Anniversary A Beats Music Experience
self
Mulberry St.
Self
