Danny Aiello
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).
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Léon: The Professional
as Tony
1994
Lucky Number Slevin
as Roth
2006
The Godfather Part II
as Tony Rosato
1974
Once Upon a Time in America
as Police Chief Vincent Aiello
1984
Do the Right Thing
as Sal
1989
Moonstruck
as Mr. Johnny Cammareri
1987
Jacob's Ladder
as Louis
1990
Prêt-à-Porter
as Major Hamilton
1994
The Purple Rose of Cairo
as Monk
1985
City Hall
as Frank Anselmo
1996
Mail Order Bride
as Tony Santini
2003
Radio Days
as Rocco
1987
Dinner Rush
as Louis Cropa
2000
Mojave Moon
as Al
1996
Fort Apache, the Bronx
as Morgan
1981
The January Man
as Captain Vincent Alcoa
1989
Harlem Nights
as Phil Cantone
1989
Hudson Hawk
as Tommy Five-Tone
1991
2 Days in the Valley
as Dosmo Pizzo
1996
Brooklyn Lobster
as Frank Giorgio
2005
TV Appearances
Tales from the Darkside
as Tommy Vale
1984
Kojak
as Matty
1973
Lady Blue
as Lt. Terry McNichols
1985
Dellaventura
as Anthony Dellaventura
1997
ABC Afterschool Special
as Dominic Ginetti
1972
Nurse
as Gene Halley
1981
The Andros Targets
as Lt. Phil Lombardi
1977
Basketball: A Love Story
as Self (archive footage)
2018
The Last Don
as Don Domenico Clericuzio
1997
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host
1975
Blood Feud
as Randy Powers
1983
The Last Don II
as Don Domenico Clericuzio
1998