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Birthday: Jun 20, 1933
Place of Birth: Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Danny Aiello

​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).

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