About
Danny Aiello
Overview
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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
Acting |
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2021 | One Moment | Actor | Joe McGuinness | 59 Average |
2021 | Stallone: Frank, That Is | Actor | Self | 58 Average |
2019 | Making a Deal with the Devil | Actor | Mario | N/A N/A |
2019 | The Last Big Save | Actor | Louis Brown | 59 Average |
2018 | Little Italy | Actor | Carlo | 63 Fair |
2017 | The Neighborhood | Actor | Joseph Donatello | 58 Average |
2014 | Henry & Me | Actor | Dr. Acosta (voice) | 58 Average |
2014 | Reach Me | Actor | Father Paul | 58 Average |
2010 | Mulberry St. | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
2010 | Stiffs | Actor | Frank Tramontana | N/A N/A |
2009 | Madonna: Celebration - The Video Collection | Actor | Papa (segment "Papa Don't Preach") | 59 Average |
2006 | The Last Request | Actor | Pop | 58 Average |
2006 | Lucky Number Slevin | Actor | Roth | 73 Good |
2006 | Moonstruck: At the Heart of an Italian Family | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
2005 | Brooklyn Lobster | Actor | Frank Giorgio | 59 Average |
2004 | Zeyda and the Hitman | Actor | Nathan | 58 Average |
2003 | Mail Order Bride | Actor | Tony Santini | 58 Average |
2001 | Off Key | Actor | Fabrizio Benini | 58 Average |
2000 | Prince of Central Park | Actor | Noah Cairn | 58 Average |
2000 | Dinner Rush | Actor | Louis Cropa | 60 Fair |
2000 | Mambo Café | Actor | Joey | 58 Average |
1999 | 18 Shades of Dust | Actor | Vincent Dianni | N/A N/A |
1999 | The Rat Pack | Actor | Narrator | N/A N/A |
1998 | Wilbur Falls | Actor | Philip Devereaux | 58 Average |
1998 | The Last Don II | Actor | Don Domenico Clericuzio | 69 Fair |
1998 | A Brooklyn State of Mind | Actor | Danny Parente | 58 Average |
1997 | Dellaventura | Actor | Anthony Dellaventura | N/A N/A |
1997 | The Last Don | Actor | Don Domenico Clericuzio | 70 Good |
1997 | Unforgotten: Twenty-Five Years After Willowbrook | Actor | Narrator | 59 Average |
1997 | Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis | Actor | Mr. Rathbone | 58 Average |
1996 | Mojave Moon | Actor | Al | 58 Average |
1996 | 2 Days in the Valley | Actor | Dosmo Pizzo | 59 Average |
1996 | City Hall | Actor | Frank Anselmo | 58 Average |
1995 | Two Much | Actor | Gene | 57 Average |
1995 | Power of Attorney | Actor | Joseph Scassi | 58 Average |
1995 | Lieberman in Love | Actor | Joe Lieberman | 59 Average |
1995 | Brothers' Destiny | Actor | Duke | 59 Average |
1994 | Prêt-à-Porter | Actor | Major Hamilton | 56 Average |
1994 | Léon: The Professional | Actor | Tony | 82 Very good |
1993 | Me and the Kid | Actor | Harry | 58 Average |
1993 | The Pickle | Actor | Harry Stone | 58 Average |
1993 | The Cemetery Club | Actor | Ben Katz | 58 Average |
1992 | Mistress | Actor | Carmine Rasso | 58 Average |
1992 | Ruby | Actor | Jack Ruby | 58 Average |
1991 | 29th Street | Actor | Frank Pesce Sr. | 59 Average |
1991 | Rabbit Ears - Pinocchio | Actor | Narrator (voice) | N/A N/A |
1991 | Hudson Hawk | Actor | Tommy Five-Tone | 57 Average |
1991 | Once Around | Actor | Joe Bella | 59 Average |
1990 | Building 'Jacob's Ladder' | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
1990 | Madonna: The Immaculate Collection | Actor | Papa (segment "Papa Don't Preach") | 61 Fair |
1990 | Jacob's Ladder | Actor | Louis | 70 Good |
1990 | Richard Lewis: I'm Doomed | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
1990 | Night of 100 Stars III | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
1990 | The Closer | Actor | Chester Grant | 58 Average |
1989 | Harlem Nights | Actor | Phil Cantone | 59 Average |
1989 | Making 'Do the Right Thing' | Actor | Self | 59 Average |
1989 | The Preppie Murder | Actor | Mike Sheehan | 58 Average |
1989 | Do the Right Thing | Actor | Salvatore 'Sal' Fragione | 72 Good |
1989 | Shocktroop | Actor | John Cunningham | 59 Average |
1989 | White Hot | Actor | Charlie Buick | 58 Average |
1989 | The January Man | Actor | Captain Vincent Alcoa | 57 Average |
1988 | The Third Solution | Actor | George Sherman | 58 Average |
1988 | Alone in the Neon Jungle | Actor | Chief | 58 Average |
1987 | Moonstruck | Actor | Mr. Johnny Cammareri | 64 Fair |
1987 | The Pick-up Artist | Actor | Phil Harper | 58 Average |
1987 | Man on Fire | Actor | Conti | 58 Average |
1987 | Daddy | Actor | Coach Jacobs | 59 Average |
1987 | The Hustler of Money | Actor | Master of Ceremonies | 59 Average |
1987 | Radio Days | Actor | Rocco | 64 Fair |
1985 | Key Exchange | Actor | Carabello | 59 Average |
1985 | The Protector | Actor | Danny Garoni | 59 Average |
1985 | The Stuff | Actor | Vickers | 59 Average |
1985 | Lady Blue | Actor | Lt. Terry McNichols | 68 Fair |
1985 | The Purple Rose of Cairo | Actor | Monk | 69 Fair |
1984 | Deathmask | Actor | Capt. Mike Grasso | 58 Average |
1984 | The Odds | Actor | Tommy Vale | N/A N/A |
1984 | Old Enough | Actor | Mr. Bruckner | 59 Average |
1984 | Once Upon a Time in America | Actor | Police Chief Vincent Aiello | 81 Very good |
1983 | Blood Feud | Actor | Randy Powers | N/A N/A |
1983 | Blood Feud | Actor | Randy Powers | N/A N/A |
1982 | A Question of Honor | Actor | Martelli | 58 Average |
1982 | Gemini | Actor | Fran Geminiani | 58 Average |
1981 | Chu Chu and the Philly Flash | Actor | Johnson | 59 Average |
1981 | Fort Apache, the Bronx | Actor | Morgan | 59 Average |
1980 | Hide in Plain Sight | Actor | Sal Carvello | 58 Average |
1980 | Defiance | Actor | Carmine | 59 Average |
1978 | Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part II | Actor | Bernie Serino | 59 Average |
1978 | Bloodbrothers | Actor | Artie | 59 Average |
1978 | The Last Tenant | Actor | Carl | N/A N/A |
1978 | Fingers | Actor | Butch | 59 Average |
1977 | Hooch | Actor | Tony | N/A N/A |
1976 | The Front | Actor | Danny LaGattuta | 61 Fair |
1974 | The Godfather Part II | Actor | Tony Rosato | 84 Very good |
1973 | The Godmothers | Actor | (uncredited) | N/A N/A |
1973 | Bang the Drum Slowly | Actor | Horse | 59 Average |
Production |
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1997 | Dellaventura | Production | Executive Producer | N/A N/A |
1987 | U.S. Marshals: Waco & Rhinehart | Production | Executive Producer | N/A N/A |