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