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Personal Info

Gender

Male

Birthday

1933-06-20 (91 years old)

Place of Birth

Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Danny Aiello

Biography:

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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

Acting

2021

One Moment as Joe McGuinness

2019

The Last Big Save as Louis Brown

2018

Little Italy as Carlo
Basketball: A Love Story as Self (archive footage)

2017

The Neighborhood as Joseph Donatello

2014

Henry & Me as Dr. Acosta
Reach Me as Father Paul

2010

Mulberry St. as Self
Stiffs as Frank Tramontana

2009

Madonna: Celebration - The Video Collection as Papa (segment "Papa Don't Preach")

2006

2005

Brooklyn Lobster as Frank Giorgio

2004

2003

Mail Order Bride as Tony Santini

2001

Off Key as Fabrizio Benini

2000

Dinner Rush as Louis Cropa
Mambo Café as Joey

1999

18 Shades of Dust as Vincent Dianni
The Rat Pack as Narrator

1998

A Brooklyn State of Mind as Danny Parente
Wilbur Falls as Philip Devereaux
The Last Don II as Don Domenico Clericuzio

1997

Dellaventura as Anthony Dellaventura
The Last Don as Don Domenico Clericuzio

1996

City Hall as Frank Anselmo
2 Days in the Valley as Dosmo Pizzo

1995

Two Much as Gene
Lieberman in Love as Joe Lieberman
Power of Attorney as Joseph Scassi

1994

Prêt-à-Porter as Major Hamilton

1993

The Pickle as Harry Stone
The Cemetery Club as Ben Katz

1992

Ruby as Jack Ruby
Mistress as Carmine Rasso

1991

Hudson Hawk as Tommy Five-Tone
29th Street as Frank Pesce Sr.
Once Around as Joe Bella
Rabbit Ears - Pinocchio as Narrator (voice)

1990

The Closer as Chester Grant
Madonna: The Immaculate Collection as Papa (segment "Papa Don't Preach")

1989

Do the Right Thing as Salvatore 'Sal' Fragione
The January Man as Captain Vincent Alcoa
Harlem Nights as Phil Cantone
Shocktroop as John Cunningham
White Hot as Charlie Buick
The Preppie Murder as Mike Sheehan

1988

The Third Solution as George Sherman

1987

Moonstruck as Mr. Johnny Cammareri
Radio Days as Rocco
The Pick-up Artist as Phil Harper
Daddy as Coach Jacobs
Man on Fire as Conti
The Hustler of Money as Master of Ceremonies

1985

The Protector as Danny Garoni
The Stuff as Vickers
Key Exchange as Carabello
Lady Blue as Lt. Terry McNichols

1984

Once Upon a Time in America as Police Chief Vincent Aiello
Deathmask as Capt. Mike Grasso
Old Enough as Mr. Bruckner
The Odds as Tommy Vale

1983

Blood Feud as Randy Powers
Blood Feud as Randy Powers

1982

Gemini as Fran Geminiani

1981

Nurse as Gene Halley

1980

Hide in Plain Sight as Sal Carvello
Defiance as Carmine

1978

Fingers as Butch
Bloodbrothers as Artie

1977

Hooch as Tony
The Andros Targets as Lt. Phil Lombardi
On Our Own as Skip Mazarelli

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)
Kojak as Matty

1972

ABC Afterschool Special as Dominic Ginetti

Production

1997

Dellaventura as Executive Producer

1987

U.S. Marshals: Waco & Rhinehart as Executive Producer

Directing

1995

The Watcher as Director