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