Danny Aiello
June 20, 1933 (91 years old) in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
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).
Known For
Credits
- 2021 · One Moment as Joe McGuinness
- 2021 · Stallone: Frank, That Is as Self
- 2019 · Making a Deal with the Devil as Mario
- 2019 · The Last Big Save as Louis Brown
- 2018 · Basketball: A Love Story as Self (archive footage)
- 2018 · Little Italy as Carlo
- 2017 · The Neighborhood as Joseph Donatello
- 2014 · Henry & Me as Dr. Acosta (voice)
- 2014 · Reach Me as Father Paul
- 2010 · Mulberry St. as Self
- 2010 · Stiffs as Frank Tramontana
- 2009 · Madonna: Celebration - The Video Collection as Papa (segment "Papa Don't Preach")
- 2006 · The Last Request as Pop
- 2006 · Lucky Number Slevin as Roth
- 2006 · Moonstruck: At the Heart of an Italian Family as Self
- 2005 · Brooklyn Lobster as Frank Giorgio
- 2004 · Zeyda and the Hitman as Nathan
- 2003 · Mail Order Bride as Tony Santini
- 2001 · Off Key as Fabrizio Benini
- 2000 · Prince of Central Park as Noah Cairn
- 2000 · Dinner Rush as Louis Cropa
- 2000 · Mambo Café as Joey
- 1999 · 18 Shades of Dust as Vincent Dianni
- 1999 · The Rat Pack as Narrator
- 1998 · Wilbur Falls as Philip Devereaux
- 1998 · The Last Don II as Don Domenico Clericuzio
- 1998 · A Brooklyn State of Mind as Danny Parente
- 1997 · Dellaventura as Anthony Dellaventura
- 1997 · The Last Don as Don Domenico Clericuzio
- 1997 · Unforgotten: Twenty-Five Years After Willowbrook as Narrator
- 1997 · Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis as Mr. Rathbone
- 1996 · Mojave Moon as Al
- 1996 · 2 Days in the Valley as Dosmo Pizzo
- 1996 · City Hall as Frank Anselmo
- 1995 · Two Much as Gene
- 1995 · Power of Attorney as Joseph Scassi
- 1995 · Lieberman in Love as Joe Lieberman
- 1995 · Brothers' Destiny as Duke
- 1994 · Prêt-à-Porter as Major Hamilton
- 1994 · Léon: The Professional as Tony
- 1993 · Me and the Kid as Harry
- 1993 · Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Guest
- 1993 · The Pickle as Harry Stone
- 1993 · The Cemetery Club as Ben Katz
- 1992 · Mistress as Carmine Rasso
- 1992 · Ruby as Jack Ruby
- 1991 · 29th Street as Frank Pesce Sr.
- 1991 · Rabbit Ears - Pinocchio as Narrator (voice)
- 1991 · Hudson Hawk as Tommy Five-Tone
- 1991 · Once Around as Joe Bella
- 1990 · Building 'Jacob's Ladder' as Self
- 1990 · Madonna: The Immaculate Collection as Papa (segment "Papa Don't Preach")
- 1990 · Jacob's Ladder as Louis
- 1990 · Richard Lewis: I'm Doomed as Self
- 1990 · Night of 100 Stars III as Self
- 1990 · The Closer as Chester Grant
- 1989 · Harlem Nights as Phil Cantone
- 1989 · Making 'Do the Right Thing' as Self
- 1989 · The Preppie Murder as Mike Sheehan
- 1989 · Do the Right Thing as Salvatore 'Sal' Fragione
- 1989 · Shocktroop as John Cunningham
- 1989 · White Hot as Charlie Buick
- 1989 · The January Man as Captain Vincent Alcoa
- 1988 · The Third Solution as George Sherman
- 1988 · Alone in the Neon Jungle as Chief
- 1987 · Moonstruck as Mr. Johnny Cammareri
- 1987 · The Pick-up Artist as Phil Harper
- 1987 · Man on Fire as Conti
- 1987 · Daddy as Coach Jacobs
- 1987 · The Hustler of Money as Master of Ceremonies
- 1987 · Radio Days as Rocco
- 1985 · Key Exchange as Carabello
- 1985 · The Protector as Danny Garoni
- 1985 · The Stuff as Vickers
- 1985 · Lady Blue as Lt. Terry McNichols
- 1985 · The Purple Rose of Cairo as Monk
- 1985 · Night Heat as
- 1984 · Deathmask as Capt. Mike Grasso
- 1984 · The Odds as Tommy Vale
- 1984 · Tales from the Darkside as Tommy Vale
- 1984 · Old Enough as Mr. Bruckner
- 1984 · Once Upon a Time in America as Police Chief Vincent Aiello
- 1983 · Blood Feud as Randy Powers
- 1983 · Blood Feud as Randy Powers
- 1982 · A Question of Honor as Martelli
- 1982 · Gemini as Fran Geminiani
- 1981 · Chu Chu and the Philly Flash as Johnson
- 1981 · Nurse as Gene Halley
- 1981 · Fort Apache, the Bronx as Morgan
- 1980 · Hide in Plain Sight as Sal Carvello
- 1980 · Defiance as Carmine
- 1978 · Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part II as Bernie Serino
- 1978 · Bloodbrothers as Artie
- 1978 · The Last Tenant as Carl
- 1978 · Fingers as Butch
- 1977 · On Our Own as Skip Mazarelli
- 1977 · Hooch as Tony
- 1977 · The Andros Targets as Lt. Phil Lombardi
- 1976 · The Front as Danny LaGattuta
- 1975 · Saturday Night Live as Self - Host
- 1974 · The Godfather Part II as Tony Rosato
- 1973 · The Godmothers as (uncredited)
- 1973 · Kojak as Matty
- 1973 · Bang the Drum Slowly as Horse
- 1972 · ABC Afterschool Special as Dominic Ginetti