Danny Aiello

Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

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).

Appearances

Léon: The Professional
8.3
Léon: The Professional
Tony
Lucky Number Slevin
7.5
Lucky Number Slevin
Roth
The Godfather Part II
8.6
The Godfather Part II
Tony Rosato
Once Upon a Time in America
8.4
Once Upon a Time in America
Police Chief Vincent Aiello
Do the Right Thing
7.8
Do the Right Thing
Sal
Moonstruck
6.9
Moonstruck
Mr. Johnny Cammareri
Jacob's Ladder
7.4
Jacob's Ladder
Louis
Prêt-à-Porter
5.2
Prêt-à-Porter
Major Hamilton
The Purple Rose of Cairo
7.4
The Purple Rose of Cairo
Monk
City Hall
6.0
City Hall
Frank Anselmo
Mail Order Bride
4.6
Mail Order Bride
Tony Santini
Radio Days
7.0
Radio Days
Rocco
Dinner Rush
7.0
Dinner Rush
Louis Cropa
Mojave Moon
4.9
Mojave Moon
Al
Fort Apache, the Bronx
6.5
Fort Apache, the Bronx
Morgan
The January Man
5.0
The January Man
Captain Vincent Alcoa
Harlem Nights
6.1
Harlem Nights
Phil Cantone
Hudson Hawk
5.7
Hudson Hawk
Tommy Five-Tone
2 Days in the Valley
6.2
2 Days in the Valley
Dosmo Pizzo
Brooklyn Lobster
6.3
Brooklyn Lobster
Frank Giorgio
The Pickle
5.0
The Pickle
Harry Stone
Off Key
4.9
Off Key
Fabrizio Benini
29th Street
7.0
29th Street
Frank Pesce Sr.
The Last Request
2.1
The Last Request
Pop
Fingers
6.4
Fingers
Butch
The Protector
6.0
The Protector
Danny Garoni
Two Much
5.4
Two Much
Gene
Once Around
6.1
Once Around
Joe Bella
Hide in Plain Sight
5.4
Hide in Plain Sight
Sal Carvello
The Pick-up Artist
5.7
The Pick-up Artist
Phil Harper
The Stuff
6.0
The Stuff
Vickers
A Brooklyn State of Mind
5.3
A Brooklyn State of Mind
Danny Parente
Ruby
5.5
Ruby
Jack Ruby
Mistress
5.5
Mistress
Carmine Rasso
Deathmask
4.8
Deathmask
Capt. Mike Grasso
Madonna: Celebration - The Video Collection
8.4
Madonna: Celebration - The Video Collection
Papa (segment "Papa Don't Preach")
The Cemetery Club
5.5
The Cemetery Club
Ben Katz
Zeyda and the Hitman
5.5
Zeyda and the Hitman
Nathan
Old Enough
6.4
Old Enough
Mr. Bruckner
Hooch
4.7
Hooch
Tony
Mambo Café
5.3
Mambo Café
Joey
Daddy
7.2
Daddy
Coach Jacobs
Prince of Central Park
4.9
Prince of Central Park
Noah Cairn
Shocktroop
7.0
Shocktroop
John Cunningham
Blood Feud
Blood Feud
Randy Powers
Stallone: Frank, That Is
5.9
Stallone: Frank, That Is
Self
Defiance
6.4
Defiance
Carmine
White Hot
3.8
White Hot
Charlie Buick
Brothers' Destiny
7.5
Brothers' Destiny
Duke
Lieberman in Love
7.0
Lieberman in Love
Joe Lieberman
Wilbur Falls
4.3
Wilbur Falls
Philip Devereaux
Power of Attorney
5.3
Power of Attorney
Joseph Scassi
Mulberry St.
6.0
Mulberry St.
Self
Man on Fire
5.7
Man on Fire
Conti
Alone in the Neon Jungle
4.3
Alone in the Neon Jungle
Chief
Henry & Me
5.0
Henry & Me
Dr. Acosta
Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part II
7.5
Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part II
Bernie Serino
The Closer
5.8
The Closer
Chester Grant
Me and the Kid
5.8
Me and the Kid
Harry
Reach Me
5.3
Reach Me
Father Paul
Night of 100 Stars III
4.0
Night of 100 Stars III
Self
Bloodbrothers
5.8
Bloodbrothers
Artie
The Last Tenant
The Last Tenant
Carl
Chu Chu and the Philly Flash
5.2
Chu Chu and the Philly Flash
Johnson
The Front
7.0
The Front
Danny LaGattuta
The Preppie Murder
5.6
The Preppie Murder
Mike Sheehan
Making 'Do the Right Thing'
6.9
Making 'Do the Right Thing'
Self
The Neighborhood
3.2
The Neighborhood
Joseph Donatello
The Third Solution
4.7
The Third Solution
George Sherman
The Hustler of Money
8.3
The Hustler of Money
Master of Ceremonies
Little Italy
6.6
Little Italy
Carlo
Gemini
7.0
Gemini
Fran Geminiani
Making a Deal with the Devil
Making a Deal with the Devil
Mario
The Last Big Save
5.8
The Last Big Save
Louis Brown
Unforgotten: Twenty-Five Years After Willowbrook
6.8
Unforgotten: Twenty-Five Years After Willowbrook
Narrator
Stiffs
6.0
Stiffs
Frank Tramontana
18 Shades of Dust
5.3
18 Shades of Dust
Vincent Dianni
Key Exchange
5.0
Key Exchange
Carabello
Moonstruck: At the Heart of an Italian Family
6.0
Moonstruck: At the Heart of an Italian Family
Self
A Question of Honor
8.5
A Question of Honor
Martelli
Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis
4.6
Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis
Mr. Rathbone
The Godmothers
5.5
The Godmothers
(uncredited)
Madonna: The Immaculate Collection
8.7
Madonna: The Immaculate Collection
Papa (segment "Papa Don't Preach")
Richard Lewis: I'm Doomed
7.0
Richard Lewis: I'm Doomed
Self
Bang the Drum Slowly
6.1
Bang the Drum Slowly
Horse
Building 'Jacob's Ladder'
4.5
Building 'Jacob's Ladder'
Self
One Moment
6.1
One Moment
Joe McGuinness
Rabbit Ears - Pinocchio
Rabbit Ears - Pinocchio
Narrator (voice)
Do The Right Thing 25 Year Anniversary A Beats Music Experience
Do The Right Thing 25 Year Anniversary A Beats Music Experience
self
Tales from the Darkside
7.3
Tales from the Darkside
Tommy Vale
Kojak
7.1
Kojak
Matty
Lady Blue
Lady Blue
Lt. Terry McNichols
Dellaventura
8.0
Dellaventura
Anthony Dellaventura
ABC Afterschool Special
6.5
ABC Afterschool Special
Dominic Ginetti
Nurse
7.5
Nurse
Gene Halley
The Andros Targets
7.0
The Andros Targets
Lt. Phil Lombardi
Basketball: A Love Story
7.3
Basketball: A Love Story
Self (archive footage)
The Last Don
7.0
The Last Don
Don Domenico Clericuzio
Saturday Night Live
7.0
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
Blood Feud
8.0
Blood Feud
Randy Powers
The Last Don II
6.8
The Last Don II
Don Domenico Clericuzio
Night Heat
7.0
Night Heat
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
7.3
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
The Rat Pack
10.0
The Rat Pack
Narrator (voice)
Difficult People
6.3
Difficult People
Danny Aiello (voice)
On Our Own
6.0
On Our Own
Skip Mazarelli
Saturday Night Live
7.0
Saturday Night Live
Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
Late Night with David Letterman
6.1
Late Night with David Letterman
Self - Guest

Crew

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