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Danny Aiello

Danny Aiello

Acting

Born: June 20, 1933Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

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
Filmography
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
Little Italy

Little Italy

Carlo

2018
The Neighborhood

The Neighborhood

Joseph Donatello

2017
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
Wilbur Falls

Wilbur Falls

Philip Devereaux

1998
A Brooklyn State of Mind

A Brooklyn State of Mind

Danny Parente

1998
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
Lieberman in Love

Lieberman in Love

Joe Lieberman

1995
Brothers' Destiny

Brothers' Destiny

Duke

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
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

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'

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
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
Deathmask

Deathmask

Capt. Mike Grasso

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
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
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
Hooch

Hooch

Tony

1977
The Front

The Front

Danny LaGattuta

1976
The Godfather Part II

The Godfather Part II

Tony Rosato

1974
The Godmothers

The Godmothers

(uncredited)

1973
Bang the Drum Slowly

Bang the Drum Slowly

Horse

1973