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Danny Aiello
Actor, Producer, Director
Born June 20, 1933Died December 12, 2019 (86 years)
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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).
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
Filmography
| 2021 | One Moment · as Joe Mcguinness |
| 2019 | Making a Deal with the Devil · as Mario |
| 2019 | The Last Big Save · as Louis Brown |
| 2018 | Little Italy · as Carlo |
| 2017 | The Neighborhood · as Joseph Donatello |
| 2014 | |
| 2014 | Henry & Me · as Dr. Acosta |
| 2010 | Stiffs · as Frank Tramontana |
| 2009 | Madonna: Celebration - The Video Collection · as Papa (segment "papa Don't Preach") |
| 2006 | A Broken Sole · as The Shoemaker |
| 2006 | The Last Request · as Pop |
| 2006 | Lucky Number Slevin · as Roth |
| 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 (TV Series) · as Narrator |
| 1998 | Wilbur Falls · as Philip Devereaux |
| 1998 | The Last Don II (TV Series) · as Don Domenico Clericuzio |
| 1998 | A Brooklyn State of Mind · as Danny Parente |
| 1997 | Dellaventura (TV Series) · as Anthony Dellaventura |
| 1997 | The Last Don (TV Series) · as Don Domenico Clericuzio |
| 1997 | Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis · as Mr. Rathbone |
| 1996 | Mojave Moon · as Al |
| 1996 | Unforgotten: Twenty-Five Years After Willowbrook · as Narrator |
| 1996 | 2 Days in the Valley · as Dosmo Pizzo |
| 1996 | |
| 1995 | Two Much · as Gene |
| 1995 | Power of Attorney · as Joseph Scassi |
| 1995 | Brothers' Destiny · as Duke |
| 1994 | Ready to Wear · as Major Hamilton |
| 1994 | Léon: The Professional · as Tony |
| 1993 | Me and the Kid · as Harry |
| 1993 | The Pickle · as Harry Stone |
| 1993 | The Cemetery Club · as Ben Katz |
| 1992 | The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980 · as Tony Rosato |
| 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 | Madonna: The Immaculate Collection · as Papa (segment "papa Don't Preach") |
| 1990 | Jacob's Ladder · as Louis |
| 1990 | The Closer · as Chester Grant |
| 1989 | Harlem Nights · as Phil Cantone |
| 1989 | The Preppie Murder · as Mike Sheehan |
| 1989 | Do the Right Thing · as Sal |
| 1989 | The January Man · as Captain Vincent Alcoa |
| 1988 | White Hot · as Charlie Buick |
| 1988 | Shocktroop · as John Cunningham |
| 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 | Radio Days · as Rocco |
| 1985 | Key Exchange · as Carabello |
| 1985 | The Protector · as Danny Garoni |
| 1985 | |
| 1985 | The Purple Rose of Cairo · as Monk |
| 1985 | Lady Blue (TV Series) · as Lt. Terry Mcnichols |
| 1985 | Night Heat (TV Series) |
| 1984 | Death Mask · as Capt. Mike Grasso |
| 1984 | Old Enough · as Mr. Bruckner |
| 1984 | Once Upon a Time in America · as Police Chief Vincent Aiello |
| 1983 | Tales from the Darkside (TV Series) · as Tommy Vale |
| 1983 | Loving (TV Series) · as Stunt Coordinator |
| 1983 | Blood Feud (TV Series) · as Randy Powers |
| 1983 | Blood Feud · as Randy Powers |
| 1982 | A Question of Honor · as Martelli |
| 1981 | Chu Chu and the Philly Flash · as Johnson |
| 1981 | Nurse (TV Series) · as Gene Halley |
| 1981 | Fort Apache the Bronx · as Morgan |
| 1980 | Hide in Plain Sight · as Sal Carvello |
| 1980 | Defiance · as Carmine |
| 1980 | 3-2-1 Contact (TV Series) · as Florist |
| 1978 | Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part II · as Bernie Serino |
| 1978 | Bloodbrothers · as Artie |
| 1978 | Fingers · as Butch |
| 1977 | The Godfather: A Novel for Television (TV Series) · as Tony Rosato |
| 1977 | On Our Own (TV Series) · as Skip Mazarelli |
| 1977 | Hooch · as Tony |
| 1977 | The Andros Targets (TV Series) · as Lt. Phil Lombardi |
| 1976 | The Front · as Danny Lagattuta |
| 1974 | The Godfather Part II · as Tony Rosato |
| 1973 | The Godmothers · as (uncredited) |
| 1973 | Kojak (TV Series) · as Matty |
| 1973 | Bang the Drum Slowly · as Horse |
| 1972 | The ABC Afterschool Special (TV Series) · as Dominic Ginetti |