Danny Aiello
Acting
Born: 1933-06-20 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
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).
Known For
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
Saturday Night Live
Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
Late Night with David Letterman
Self - Guest
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
The Godfather Part II
Tony Rosato
Tales from the Darkside
Tommy Vale
Léon: The Professional
Old Tony
Once Upon a Time in America
Police Chief Aiello
ABC Afterschool Special
Dominic Ginetti
Kojak
Matty
Basketball: A Love Story
Self (archive footage)
Night Heat
Lucky Number Slevin
Roth
Difficult People
Danny Aiello (voice)
Moonstruck
Mr. Johnny Cammareri
Do the Right Thing
Sal
Jacob's Ladder
Louis
Harlem Nights
Phil Cantone
Hudson Hawk
Tommy Five-Tone
The Last Don
Don Domenico Clericuzio
City Hall
Frank Anselmo
The Andros Targets
Lt. Phil Lombardi
Prêt-à-Porter
Major Hamilton
The Protector
Danny Garoni
Little Italy
Carlo
The Last Don II
Don Domenico Clericuzio
Nurse
Gene Halley
Man on Fire
Conti
Off Key
Fabrizio Benini
The Purple Rose of Cairo
Monk
Radio Days
Rocco
The Godmothers
(uncredited)
The Stuff
Vickers
Fort Apache, the Bronx
Morgan
2 Days in the Valley
Dosmo Pizzo
Lady Blue
Lt. Terry McNichols
Fingers
Butch
The Front
Danny LaGattuta
29th Street
Frank Pesce Sr.
Dinner Rush
Louis Cropa