Portrait of Danny Aiello

Danny Aiello

Acting

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).

Born: June 20, 1933

Place of Birth: Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Filmography

2021
One Moment

as Joe McGuinness

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

2015
Difficult People

as Danny Aiello (voice)

2014
Henry & Me

as Dr. Acosta

2014
Reach Me

as Father Paul

2010
2010
Stiffs

as Frank Tramontana

2009
Madonna: Celebration - The Video Collection

as Papa (segment "Papa Don't Preach")

2005
Brooklyn Lobster

as Frank Giorgio

2003
Mail Order Bride

as Tony Santini

2001
Off Key

as Fabrizio Benini

2000
2000
Dinner Rush

as Louis Cropa

2000
1999
18 Shades of Dust

as Vincent Dianni

1999
The Rat Pack

as Narrator (voice)

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

1996
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

1994
Prêt-à-Porter

as Major Hamilton

1993
1993
The Pickle

as Harry Stone

1993
1992
Mistress

as Carmine Rasso

1992
Ruby

as Jack Ruby

1991
29th Street

as Frank Pesce Sr.

1991
Hudson Hawk

as Tommy Five-Tone

1991
Once Around

as Joe Bella

1990
Madonna: The Immaculate Collection

as Papa (segment "Papa Don't Preach")

1990
1990
The Closer

as Chester Grant

1989
Harlem Nights

as Phil Cantone

1989
The Preppie Murder

as Mike Sheehan

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

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
Lady Blue

as Lt. Terry McNichols

1985
Key Exchange

as Carabello

1985
The Protector

as Danny Garoni

1985
The Stuff

as Vickers

1984
Deathmask

as Capt. Mike Grasso

1984
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
1982
Gemini

as Fran Geminiani

1981
Nurse

as Gene Halley

1980
Hide in Plain Sight

as Sal Carvello

1980
Defiance

as Carmine

1978
1978
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

1972
ABC Afterschool Special

as Dominic Ginetti