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