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