Danny Aiello
Biography
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
Tony
Léon
Roth
Lucky Number Slevin
Tony Rosato
The Godfather Part II
Police Chief Vincent Aiello
Once Upon a Time in America
Salvatore 'Sal' Fragione
Do the Right Thing
Mr. Johnny Cammareri
Moonstruck
Louis
Jacob's Ladder
Major Hamilton
Prêt-à-Porter
Monk
The Purple Rose of Cairo
Frank Anselmo
City Hall
Tony Santini
Mail Order Bride
Rocco
Radio Days
Louis Cropa
Dinner Rush
Al
Mojave Moon
Morgan
Fort Apache, the Bronx
Captain Vincent Alcoa
The January Man
Phil Cantone
Harlem Nights
Tommy Five-Tone
Hudson Hawk
Dosmo Pizzo
2 Days in the Valley
Frank Giorgio
Brooklyn Lobster
Harry Stone
The Pickle
Fabrizio Benini
Off Key
Frank Pesce Sr.
29th Street
Pop
The Last Request
Butch
Fingers
Danny Garoni
The Protector
Gene
Two Much
Joe Bella
Once Around
Sal Carvello
Hide in Plain Sight
Phil Harper
The Pick-up Artist
Vickers
The Stuff
Danny Parente
A Brooklyn State of Mind
Jack Ruby
Ruby
Carmine Rasso
Mistress
Capt. Mike Grasso
Death Mask
Papa (segment "Papa Don't Preach")
Madonna: Celebration - The Video Collection
Ben Katz
The Cemetery Club
Nathan
Zeyda and the Hitman
Mr. Bruckner
Old Enough
Tony
Hooch
Joey
Café Mambo
Coach Jacobs
Daddy
Noah Cairn
Prince of Central Park
John Cunningham
Shocktroop
Randy Powers
Blood Feud
Self
Stallone: Frank, That Is
Carmine
Defiance
Charlie Buick
White Hot
Duke
Brothers' Destiny
Joe Lieberman
Lieberman in Love
Philip Devereaux
Wilbur Falls
Joseph Scassi
Power of Attorney
Tommy Vale
The Odds
Self
Mulberry St.
Conti
Man on Fire
Chief
Alone in the Neon Jungle
Dr. Acosta
Henry & Me
Bernie Serino
Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part II
Chester Grant
The Closer
Harry
Me and the Kid
Father Paul
Reach Me
Self
Night of 100 Stars III
Artie
Bloodbrothers
Carl
The Last Tenant
Johnson
Chu Chu and the Philly Flash
Danny LaGattuta
The Front
Mike Sheehan
The Preppie Murder
Self
Making 'Do the Right Thing'
Joseph Donatello
The Neighborhood
George Sherman
Russicum - I giorni del diavolo
Master of Ceremonies
The Hustler of Money
Carlo
Little Italy
Fran Geminiani
Gemini
Mario
Making a Deal with the Devil
Louis Brown
The Last Big Save
Narrator
Unforgotten: Twenty-Five Years After Willowbrook
Frank Tramontana
Stiffs
Vincent Dianni
18 Shades of Dust
Carabello
Key Exchange
Self
Moonstruck: At the Heart of an Italian Family
Martelli
A Question of Honor
Mr. Rathbone
Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis
(uncredited)
The Godmothers
Papa (segment "Papa Don't Preach")
Madonna: The Immaculate Collection
Self
Richard Lewis: I'm Doomed
Horse
Bang the Drum Slowly
Self
Building 'Jacob's Ladder'
Joe McGuinness
One Moment
Narrator (voice)
Rabbit Ears - Pinocchio
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
89
Gender
Male
Birthday
1933-06-20
Place of Birth
Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
Daniel Louis Aiello Jr.