Danny Aiello
Acting
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
Acting107
movieOne Moment
2021
Joe McGuinness
movieThe Last Big Save
2019
Louis Brown
tvBasketball: A Love Story
2018
Self (archive footage)
movieThe Neighborhood
2017
Joseph Donatello
tvDifficult People
2015
Danny Aiello (voice)
movieHenry & Me
2014
Dr. Acosta
movieReach Me
2014
Father Paul
movieStiffs
2010
Frank Tramontana
movieMadonna: Celebration - The Video Collection
2009
Papa (segment "Papa Don't Preach")
movieBrooklyn Lobster
2005
Frank Giorgio
movieMail Order Bride
2003
Tony Santini
movieOff Key
2001
Fabrizio Benini
moviePrince of Central Park
2000
Noah Cairn
movieDinner Rush
2000
Louis Cropa
movie18 Shades of Dust
1999
Vincent Dianni
tvThe Rat Pack
1999
Narrator (voice)
movieWilbur Falls
1998
Philip Devereaux
tvThe Last Don II
1998
Don Domenico Clericuzio
movieA Brooklyn State of Mind
1998
Danny Parente
tvDellaventura
1997
Anthony Dellaventura
tvThe Last Don
1997
Don Domenico Clericuzio
movieBring Me the Head of Mavis Davis
1997
Mr. Rathbone
movie2 Days in the Valley
1996
Dosmo Pizzo
movieCity Hall
1996
Frank Anselmo
moviePower of Attorney
1995
Joseph Scassi
movieLieberman in Love
1995
Joe Lieberman
moviePrêt-à-Porter
1994
Major Hamilton
movieLéon: The Professional
1994
Old Tony
tvLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
Self - Guest
movieThe Pickle
1993
Harry Stone
movieThe Cemetery Club
1993
Ben Katz
movieMistress
1992
Carmine Rasso
movieRuby
1992
Jack Ruby
movie29th Street
1991
Frank Pesce Sr.
Rabbit Ears - Pinocchio
1991
Narrator (voice)
movieHudson Hawk
1991
Tommy Five-Tone
movieOnce Around
1991
Joe Bella
movieMadonna: The Immaculate Collection
1990
Papa (segment "Papa Don't Preach")
movieThe Closer
1990
Chester Grant
movieHarlem Nights
1989
Phil Cantone
movieThe Preppie Murder
1989
Mike Sheehan
movieShocktroop
1989
John Cunningham
movieWhite Hot
1989
Charlie Buick
movieThe January Man
1989
Captain Vincent Alcoa
movieThe Third Solution
1988
George Sherman
movieMoonstruck
1987
Mr. Johnny Cammareri
movieThe Pick-up Artist
1987
Phil Harper
movieMan on Fire
1987
Conti
movieDaddy
1987
Coach Jacobs
movieThe Hustler of Money
1987
Master of Ceremonies
movieRadio Days
1987
Rocco
tvLady Blue
1985
Lt. Terry McNichols
movieKey Exchange
1985
Carabello
movieThe Protector
1985
Danny Garoni
movieThe Stuff
1985
Vickers
movieDeathmask
1984
Capt. Mike Grasso
tvTales from the Darkside
1984
Tommy Vale
movieOld Enough
1984
Mr. Bruckner
movieOnce Upon a Time in America
1984
Police Chief Aiello
movieBlood Feud
1983
Randy Powers
tvBlood Feud
1983
Randy Powers
movieA Question of Honor
1982
Martelli
movieGemini
1982
Fran Geminiani
tvLate Night with David Letterman
1982
Self - Guest
tvNurse
1981
Gene Halley
movieHide in Plain Sight
1980
Sal Carvello
movieDefiance
1980
Carmine
movieLovey: A Circle of Children, Part II
1978
Bernie Serino
movieFingers
1978
Butch
tvOn Our Own
1977
Skip Mazarelli
movieHooch
1977
Tony
tvThe Andros Targets
1977
Lt. Phil Lombardi
movieThe Front
1976
Danny LaGattuta
tvSaturday Night Live
1975
Self - Host / Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
movieThe Godfather Part II
1974
Tony Rosato
movieThe Godmothers
1973
(uncredited)
tvKojak
1973
Matty
tvABC Afterschool Special
1972
Dominic Ginetti
Production2
tvDellaventura
1997
Executive Producer
movieU.S. Marshals: Waco & Rhinehart
1987
Executive Producer
Directing1
The Watcher
1995
Director