Danny Aiello
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 20 June 1933 · Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
- Died
- 12 December 2019
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
Acting 93
- 2026Once Upon a Time in Jersey
- 2025The Stuff - Pre-Release Version as Vickers
- 2021One Moment as Joe McGuinness
- 2021Stallone: Frank, That Is as Self
- 2019Making a Deal with the Devil as Mario
- 2019The Last Big Save as Louis Brown
- 2018Little Italy as Carlo
- 2017The Neighborhood as Joseph Donatello
- 2014Do The Right Thing 25 Year Anniversary A Beats Music Experience as self
- 2014Henry & Me as Dr. Acosta
- 2014Reach Me as Father Paul
- 2010Mulberry St. as Self
- 2010Stiffs as Frank Tramontana
- 2009Madonna: Celebration - The Video Collection as Papa (segment "Papa Don't Preach")
- 2006The Last Request as Pop
- 2006Lucky Number Slevin as Roth
- 2006Moonstruck: At the Heart of an Italian Family as Self
- 2005Brooklyn Lobster as Frank Giorgio
- 2004Zeyda and the Hitman as Nathan
- 2003Mail Order Bride as Tony Santini
- 2001Off Key as Fabrizio Benini
- 2000Prince of Central Park as Noah Cairn
- 2000Dinner Rush as Louis Cropa
- 2000Mambo Café as Joey
- 199918 Shades of Dust as Vincent Dianni
- 1998Wilbur Falls as Philip Devereaux
- 1998A Brooklyn State of Mind as Danny Parente
- 1997Unforgotten: Twenty-Five Years After Willowbrook as Narrator
- 1997Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis as Mr. Rathbone
- 1996Mojave Moon as Al
- 19962 Days in the Valley as Dosmo Pizzo
- 1996City Hall as Frank Anselmo
- 1995Two Much as Gene
- 1995Power of Attorney as Joseph Scassi
- 1995Lieberman in Love as Joe Lieberman
- 1995Brothers' Destiny as Duke
- 1994Prêt-à-Porter as Major Hamilton
- 1994Léon: The Professional as Old Tony
- 1993Me and the Kid as Harry
- 1993The Pickle as Harry Stone
- 1993The Cemetery Club as Ben Katz
- 1992Mistress as Carmine Rasso
- 1992Ruby as Jack Ruby
- 199129th Street as Frank Pesce Sr.
- 1991Rabbit Ears - Pinocchio as Narrator (voice)
- 1991Hudson Hawk as Tommy Five-Tone
- 1991Once Around as Joe Bella
- 1990Building 'Jacob's Ladder' as Self
- 1990Madonna: The Immaculate Collection as Papa (segment "Papa Don't Preach")
- 1990Jacob's Ladder as Louis
- 1990Richard Lewis: I'm Doomed as Self
- 1990Night of 100 Stars III as Self
- 1990The Closer as Chester Grant
- 1989Harlem Nights as Phil Cantone
- 1989Making 'Do the Right Thing' as Self
- 1989The Preppie Murder as Mike Sheehan
- 1989Do the Right Thing as Sal
- 1989Shocktroop as John Cunningham
- 1989White Hot as Charlie Buick
- 1989The January Man as Captain Vincent Alcoa
- 1988The Third Solution as George Sherman
- 1988Alone in the Neon Jungle as Chief
- 1987Moonstruck as Mr. Johnny Cammareri
- 1987The Pick-up Artist as Phil Harper
- 1987Man on Fire as Conti
- 1987Daddy as Coach Jacobs
- 1987The Hustler of Money as Master of Ceremonies
- 1987Radio Days as Rocco
- 1985Key Exchange as Carabello
- 1985The Protector as Danny Garoni
- 1985The Stuff as Vickers
- 1985The Purple Rose of Cairo as Monk
- 1984Deathmask as Capt. Mike Grasso
- 1984The Odds as Tommy Vale
- 1984Old Enough as Mr. Bruckner
- 1984Once Upon a Time in America as Police Chief Aiello
- 1983Blood Feud as Randy Powers
- 1982A Question of Honor as Martelli
- 1982Gemini as Fran Geminiani
- 1981Chu Chu and the Philly Flash as Johnson
- 1981Fort Apache, the Bronx as Morgan
- 1980Hide in Plain Sight as Sal Carvello
- 1980Defiance as Carmine
- 1978Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part II as Bernie Serino
- 1978Bloodbrothers as Artie
- 1978The Last Tenant as Carl
- 1978Fingers as Butch
- 1977Hooch as Tony
- 1976The Front as Danny LaGattuta
- 1975Saturday Night Live as Self - Host · 2 episodes
- 1974The Godfather Part II as Tony Rosato
- 1973The Godmothers as (uncredited)
- 1973Bang the Drum Slowly as Horse
Production 1
- 1987U.S. Marshals: Waco & Rhinehart · executive producer