Danny Aiello
Known for Acting · 107 credits
- Born
- 1933-06-20
- Died
- 2019-12-12
- Place of birth
- Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
- Also known as
- Daniel Louis Aiello Jr. · Daniel Aiello · Dan Aiello · 丹尼·愛羅
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
TV Shows (18)
Saturday Night Live
1975
as Self - Host / Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
Late Night with David Letterman
1982
as Self - Guest
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Self - Guest
Tales from the Darkside
1984
as Tommy Vale
Kojak
1973
as Matty
ABC Afterschool Special
1972
as Dominic Ginetti
Basketball: A Love Story
2018
as Self (archive footage)
Night Heat
1985
Difficult People
2015
as Danny Aiello (voice)
Nurse
1981
as Gene Halley
The Last Don
1997
as Don Domenico Clericuzio
Dellaventura
1997
as Anthony Dellaventura
Lady Blue
1985
as Lt. Terry McNichols
The Andros Targets
1977
as Lt. Phil Lombardi
On Our Own
1977
as Skip Mazarelli
The Last Don II
1998
as Don Domenico Clericuzio
Blood Feud
1983
as Randy Powers
The Rat Pack
1999
as Narrator (voice)
Movies (89)
The Godfather Part II
1974
as Tony Rosato
Léon: The Professional
1994
as Tony
Once Upon a Time in America
1984
as Police Chief Aiello
Jacob's Ladder
1990
as Louis
Lucky Number Slevin
2006
as Roth
Moonstruck
1987
as Mr. Johnny Cammareri
Hudson Hawk
1991
as Tommy Five-Tone
Do the Right Thing
1989
as Sal
The Protector
1985
as Danny Garoni
The Stuff
1985
as Vickers
Prêt-à-Porter
1994
as Major Hamilton
City Hall
1996
as Frank Anselmo
2 Days in the Valley
1996
as Dosmo Pizzo
Harlem Nights
1989
as Phil Cantone
The Front
1976
as Danny LaGattuta
The Purple Rose of Cairo
1985
as Monk
Reach Me
2014
as Father Paul
Radio Days
1987
as Rocco
The Pickle
1993
as Harry Stone
The Pick-up Artist
1987
as Phil Harper
Mistress
1992
as Carmine Rasso
Man on Fire
1987
as Conti
Little Italy
2018
as Carlo
Fort Apache, the Bronx
1981
as Morgan
Night of 100 Stars III
1990
as Self
Mojave Moon
1996
as Al
The January Man
1989
as Captain Vincent Alcoa
Dinner Rush
2000
as Louis Cropa
Brooklyn Lobster
2005
as Frank Giorgio
Fingers
1978
as Butch
Two Much
1995
as Gene
Stallone: Frank, That Is
2021
as Self
Once Around
1991
as Joe Bella
Ruby
1992
as Jack Ruby
Defiance
1980
as Carmine
A Question of Honor
1982
as Martelli
29th Street
1991
as Frank Pesce Sr.
Moonstruck: At the Heart of an Italian Family
2006
as Self
Bang the Drum Slowly
1973
as Horse
Mail Order Bride
2003
as Tony Santini
Mambo Café
2000
as Joey
Alone in the Neon Jungle
1988
as Chief
Madonna: The Immaculate Collection
1990
as Papa (segment "Papa Don't Preach")
The Cemetery Club
1993
as Ben Katz
Lieberman in Love
1995
as Joe Lieberman
Bloodbrothers
1978
as Artie
Blood Feud
1983
as Randy Powers
The Preppie Murder
1989
as Mike Sheehan
Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis
1997
as Mr. Rathbone
A Brooklyn State of Mind
1998
as Danny Parente
Chu Chu and the Philly Flash
1981
as Johnson
The Neighborhood
2017
as Joseph Donatello
Daddy
1987
as Coach Jacobs
Key Exchange
1985
as Carabello
Me and the Kid
1993
as Harry
The Last Request
2006
as Pop
Old Enough
1984
as Mr. Bruckner
Making 'Do the Right Thing'
1989
as Self
The Third Solution
1988
as George Sherman
Prince of Central Park
2000
as Noah Cairn
Hide in Plain Sight
1980
as Sal Carvello
Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part II
1978
as Bernie Serino
Stiffs
2010
as Frank Tramontana
Richard Lewis: I'm Doomed
1990
as Self
Henry & Me
2014
as Dr. Acosta
Building 'Jacob's Ladder'
1990
as Self
White Hot
1989
as Charlie Buick
The Hustler of Money
1987
as Master of Ceremonies
Brothers' Destiny
1995
as Duke
Gemini
1982
as Fran Geminiani
Off Key
2001
as Fabrizio Benini
Power of Attorney
1995
as Joseph Scassi
18 Shades of Dust
1999
as Vincent Dianni
Madonna: Celebration - The Video Collection
2009
as Papa (segment "Papa Don't Preach")
The Closer
1990
as Chester Grant
Mulberry St.
2010
as Self
Deathmask
1984
as Capt. Mike Grasso
Making a Deal with the Devil
2019
as Mario
The Last Big Save
2019
as Louis Brown
Zeyda and the Hitman
2004
as Nathan
The Godmothers
1973
as (uncredited)
Hooch
1977
as Tony
The Last Tenant
1978
as Carl
Wilbur Falls
1998
as Philip Devereaux
One Moment
2021
as Joe McGuinness
Shocktroop
1989
as John Cunningham
Do The Right Thing 25 Year Anniversary A Beats Music Experience
2014
as self
Unforgotten: Twenty-Five Years After Willowbrook
1997
as Narrator
Rabbit Ears - Pinocchio
1991
as Narrator (voice)
About 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 f… With 107 credits spanning from 1972 to 2021, Danny Aiello has appeared in 89 films and 18 TV shows.
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Most Popular Danny Aiello Movies
- The Godfather Part II (1974) — as Tony Rosato
- Léon: The Professional (1994) — as Tony
- Once Upon a Time in America (1984) — as Police Chief Aiello
- Jacob's Ladder (1990) — as Louis
- Lucky Number Slevin (2006) — as Roth
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