Danny Aiello
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
Jun 20, 1933 (93 years old)
Place of Birth
Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Biography
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).
Known For
| 2021 | Stallone: Frank, That IsSelf | |
| 2021 | One MomentJoe McGuinness | |
| 2019 | Making a Deal with the DevilMario | |
| 2019 | The Last Big SaveLouis Brown | |
| 2018 | Little ItalyCarlo | |
| 2018 | Basketball: A Love StorySelf (archive footage) | |
| 2017 | The NeighborhoodJoseph Donatello | |
| 2015 | Difficult PeopleDanny Aiello (voice) | |
| 2014 | Henry & MeDr. Acosta | |
| 2014 | Reach MeFather Paul | |
| 2014 | Do The Right Thing 25 Year Anniversary A Beats Music Experienceself | |
| 2010 | Mulberry St.Self | |
| 2010 | StiffsFrank Tramontana | |
| 2009 | Madonna: Celebration - The Video CollectionPapa (segment "Papa Don't Preach") | |
| 2006 | Lucky Number SlevinRoth | |
| 2006 | The Last RequestPop | |
| 2006 | Moonstruck: At the Heart of an Italian FamilySelf | |
| 2005 | Brooklyn LobsterFrank Giorgio | |
| 2004 | Zeyda and the HitmanNathan | |
| 2003 | Mail Order BrideTony Santini | |
| 2001 | Off KeyFabrizio Benini | |
| 2000 | Dinner RushLouis Cropa | |
| 2000 | Mambo CaféJoey | |
| 2000 | Prince of Central ParkNoah Cairn | |
| 1999 | 18 Shades of DustVincent Dianni | |
| 1999 | The Rat PackNarrator (voice) | |
| 1998 | A Brooklyn State of MindDanny Parente | |
| 1998 | Wilbur FallsPhilip Devereaux | |
| 1998 | The Last Don IIDon Domenico Clericuzio | |
| 1997 | Unforgotten: Twenty-Five Years After WillowbrookNarrator | |
| 1997 | Bring Me the Head of Mavis DavisMr. Rathbone | |
| 1997 | DellaventuraAnthony Dellaventura | |
| 1997 | The Last DonDon Domenico Clericuzio | |
| 1996 | City HallFrank Anselmo | |
| 1996 | Mojave MoonAl | |
| 1996 | 2 Days in the ValleyDosmo Pizzo | |
| 1995 | Two MuchGene | |
| 1995 | Brothers' DestinyDuke | |
| 1995 | Lieberman in LoveJoe Lieberman | |
| 1995 | Power of AttorneyJoseph Scassi | |
| 1994 | Léon: The ProfessionalTony | |
| 1994 | Prêt-à-PorterMajor Hamilton | |
| 1993 | The PickleHarry Stone | |
| 1993 | The Cemetery ClubBen Katz | |
| 1993 | Me and the KidHarry | |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest | |
| 1992 | RubyJack Ruby | |
| 1992 | MistressCarmine Rasso | |
| 1991 | Hudson HawkTommy Five-Tone | |
| 1991 | 29th StreetFrank Pesce Sr. | |
| 1991 | Once AroundJoe Bella | |
| 1991 | Rabbit Ears - PinocchioNarrator (voice) | |
| 1990 | Jacob's LadderLouis | |
| 1990 | The CloserChester Grant | |
| 1990 | Night of 100 Stars IIISelf | |
| 1990 | Madonna: The Immaculate CollectionPapa (segment "Papa Don't Preach") | |
| 1990 | Richard Lewis: I'm DoomedSelf | |
| 1990 | Building 'Jacob's Ladder'Self | |
| 1989 | Do the Right ThingSal | |
| 1989 | The January ManCaptain Vincent Alcoa | |
| 1989 | Harlem NightsPhil Cantone | |
| 1989 | ShocktroopJohn Cunningham | |
| 1989 | White HotCharlie Buick | |
| 1989 | The Preppie MurderMike Sheehan | |
| 1989 | Making 'Do the Right Thing'Self | |
| 1988 | Alone in the Neon JungleChief | |
| 1988 | The Third SolutionGeorge Sherman | |
| 1987 | MoonstruckMr. Johnny Cammareri | |
| 1987 | Radio DaysRocco | |
| 1987 | The Pick-up ArtistPhil Harper | |
| 1987 | DaddyCoach Jacobs | |
| 1987 | Man on FireConti | |
| 1987 | The Hustler of MoneyMaster of Ceremonies | |
| 1985 | The Purple Rose of CairoMonk | |
| 1985 | The ProtectorDanny Garoni | |
| 1985 | The StuffVickers | |
| 1985 | Key ExchangeCarabello | |
| 1985 | Lady BlueLt. Terry McNichols | |
| 1985 | Night Heat | |
| 1984 | Once Upon a Time in AmericaPolice Chief Vincent Aiello | |
| 1984 | DeathmaskCapt. Mike Grasso | |
| 1984 | Old EnoughMr. Bruckner | |
| 1984 | Tales from the DarksideTommy Vale | |
| 1983 | Blood FeudRandy Powers | |
| 1983 | Blood FeudRandy Powers | |
| 1982 | GeminiFran Geminiani | |
| 1982 | A Question of HonorMartelli | |
| 1981 | Fort Apache, the BronxMorgan | |
| 1981 | Chu Chu and the Philly FlashJohnson | |
| 1981 | NurseGene Halley | |
| 1980 | Hide in Plain SightSal Carvello | |
| 1980 | DefianceCarmine | |
| 1978 | FingersButch | |
| 1978 | Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part IIBernie Serino | |
| 1978 | BloodbrothersArtie | |
| 1978 | The Last TenantCarl | |
| 1977 | HoochTony | |
| 1977 | The Andros TargetsLt. Phil Lombardi | |
| 1977 | On Our OwnSkip Mazarelli | |
| 1976 | The FrontDanny LaGattuta | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveSelf - Host | |
| 1975 | Saturday Night LiveMaster of Ceremonies (uncredited) | |
| 1974 | The Godfather Part IITony Rosato | |
| 1973 | The Godmothers(uncredited) | |
| 1973 | Bang the Drum SlowlyHorse | |
| 1973 | KojakMatty | |
| 1972 | ABC Afterschool SpecialDominic Ginetti |
| 1997 | DellaventuraExecutive Producer | |
| 1987 | U.S. Marshals: Waco & RhinehartExecutive Producer |
| 1995 | The WatcherDirector |