Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
June 20, 1933
Place of Birth:
Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
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Danny Aiello
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
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Stallone: Frank, That Is | Self |
| 2021 | One Moment | Joe McGuinness |
| 2019 | Making a Deal with the Devil | Mario |
| 2019 | The Last Big Save | Louis Brown |
| 2018 | Little Italy | Carlo |
| 2017 | The Neighborhood | Joseph Donatello |
| 2014 | Henry & Me | Dr. Acosta |
| 2014 | Reach Me | Father Paul |
| 2010 | Mulberry St. | Self |
| 2010 | Stiffs | Frank Tramontana |
| 2009 | Madonna: Celebration - The Video Collection | Papa (segment "Papa Don't Preach") |
| 2006 | Lucky Number Slevin | Roth |
| 2006 | The Last Request | Pop |
| 2006 | Moonstruck: At the Heart of an Italian Family | Self |
| 2005 | Brooklyn Lobster | Frank Giorgio |
| 2004 | Zeyda and the Hitman | Nathan |
| 2003 | Mail Order Bride | Tony Santini |
| 2001 | Off Key | Fabrizio Benini |
| 2000 | Dinner Rush | Louis Cropa |
| 2000 | Mambo Café | Joey |
| 2000 | Prince of Central Park | Noah Cairn |
| 1999 | 18 Shades of Dust | Vincent Dianni |
| 1998 | A Brooklyn State of Mind | Danny Parente |
| 1998 | Wilbur Falls | Philip Devereaux |
| 1997 | Unforgotten: Twenty-Five Years After Willowbrook | Narrator |
| 1997 | Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis | Mr. Rathbone |
| 1996 | City Hall | Frank Anselmo |
| 1996 | Mojave Moon | Al |
| 1996 | 2 Days in the Valley | Dosmo Pizzo |
| 1995 | Two Much | Gene |
| 1995 | Brothers' Destiny | Duke |
| 1995 | Lieberman in Love | Joe Lieberman |
| 1995 | Power of Attorney | Joseph Scassi |
| 1994 | Léon: The Professional | Tony |
| 1994 | Prêt-à-Porter | Major Hamilton |
| 1993 | The Pickle | Harry Stone |
| 1993 | The Cemetery Club | Ben Katz |
| 1993 | Me and the Kid | Harry |
| 1992 | Ruby | Jack Ruby |
| 1992 | Mistress | Carmine Rasso |
| 1991 | Hudson Hawk | Tommy Five-Tone |
| 1991 | 29th Street | Frank Pesce Sr. |
| 1991 | Once Around | Joe Bella |
| 1991 | Rabbit Ears - Pinocchio | Narrator (voice) |
| 1990 | Jacob's Ladder | Louis |
| 1990 | The Closer | Chester Grant |
| 1990 | Night of 100 Stars III | Self |
| 1990 | Madonna: The Immaculate Collection | Papa (segment "Papa Don't Preach") |
| 1990 | Richard Lewis: I'm Doomed | Self |
| 1990 | Building 'Jacob's Ladder' | Self |
| 1989 | Do the Right Thing | Sal |
| 1989 | The January Man | Captain Vincent Alcoa |
| 1989 | Harlem Nights | Phil Cantone |
| 1989 | Shocktroop | John Cunningham |
| 1989 | White Hot | Charlie Buick |
| 1989 | The Preppie Murder | Mike Sheehan |
| 1989 | Making 'Do the Right Thing' | Self |
| 1988 | Alone in the Neon Jungle | Chief |
| 1988 | The Third Solution | George Sherman |
| 1987 | Moonstruck | Mr. Johnny Cammareri |
| 1987 | Radio Days | Rocco |
| 1987 | The Pick-up Artist | Phil Harper |
| 1987 | Daddy | Coach Jacobs |
| 1987 | Man on Fire | Conti |
| 1987 | The Hustler of Money | Master of Ceremonies |
| 1985 | The Purple Rose of Cairo | Monk |
| 1985 | The Protector | Danny Garoni |
| 1985 | The Stuff | Vickers |
| 1985 | Key Exchange | Carabello |
| 1984 | Once Upon a Time in America | Police Chief Vincent Aiello |
| 1984 | Deathmask | Capt. Mike Grasso |
| 1984 | Old Enough | Mr. Bruckner |
| 1983 | Blood Feud | Randy Powers |
| 1982 | Gemini | Fran Geminiani |
| 1982 | A Question of Honor | Martelli |
| 1981 | Fort Apache, the Bronx | Morgan |
| 1981 | Chu Chu and the Philly Flash | Johnson |
| 1980 | Hide in Plain Sight | Sal Carvello |
| 1980 | Defiance | Carmine |
| 1978 | Fingers | Butch |
| 1978 | Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part II | Bernie Serino |
| 1978 | Bloodbrothers | Artie |
| 1978 | The Last Tenant | Carl |
| 1977 | Hooch | Tony |
| 1976 | The Front | Danny LaGattuta |
| 1974 | The Godfather Part II | Tony Rosato |
| 1973 | The Godmothers | (uncredited) |
| 1973 | Bang the Drum Slowly | Horse |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Basketball: A Love Story | Self (archive footage) |
| 2015 | Difficult People | Danny Aiello (voice) |
| 1999 | The Rat Pack | Narrator (voice) |
| 1998 | The Last Don II | Don Domenico Clericuzio |
| 1997 | Dellaventura | Anthony Dellaventura |
| 1997 | The Last Don | Don Domenico Clericuzio |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Self - Guest |
| 1985 | Lady Blue | Lt. Terry McNichols |
| 1985 | Night Heat | |
| 1984 | Tales from the Darkside | Tommy Vale |
| 1983 | Blood Feud | Randy Powers |
| 1981 | Nurse | Gene Halley |
| 1977 | The Andros Targets | Lt. Phil Lombardi |
| 1977 | On Our Own | Skip Mazarelli |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live | Self - Host |
| 1973 | Kojak | Matty |
| 1972 | ABC Afterschool Special | Dominic Ginetti |