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Danny Aiello

Actor

Danny Aiello

Born June 20, 1933 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USADied December 12, 201980 films

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).

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The Godfather Part II posterFirst watchThe Godfather Part II19748.6as Tony RosatoIn the continuing saga of the Corleone crime family, a young Vito Corleone grows up in Sicily and in 1910s New York.View film

Essential films

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Léon: The Professional poster8.3Léon: The Professional1994Once Upon a Time in America poster8.4Once Upon a Time in America1984Lucky Number Slevin poster7.5Lucky Number Slevin2006Do the Right Thing poster7.8Do the Right Thing1989Jacob's Ladder poster7.4Jacob's Ladder1990The Purple Rose of Cairo poster7.4The Purple Rose of Cairo1985Moonstruck poster6.8Moonstruck1987Radio Days poster7.0Radio Days1987

Filmography

80 films as actor
  1. 2021One MomentJoe McGuinness
  2. 2019Making a Deal with the DevilMario
  3. 2019The Last Big SaveLouis Brown
  4. 2018Little ItalyCarlo
  5. 2017The NeighborhoodJoseph Donatello
  6. 2014Henry & MeDr. Acosta
  7. 2014Reach MeFather Paul
  8. 2010StiffsFrank Tramontana
  9. 2009Madonna: Celebration - The Video CollectionPapa (segment "Papa Don't Preach")
  10. 2006The Last RequestPop
  11. 2006Lucky Number SlevinRoth
  12. 2005Brooklyn LobsterFrank Giorgio
  13. 2004Zeyda and the HitmanNathan
  14. 2003Mail Order BrideTony Santini
  15. 2001Off KeyFabrizio Benini
  16. 2000Prince of Central ParkNoah Cairn
  17. 2000Dinner RushLouis Cropa
  18. 2000Mambo CaféJoey
  19. 199918 Shades of DustVincent Dianni
  20. 1998Wilbur FallsPhilip Devereaux
  21. 1998A Brooklyn State of MindDanny Parente
  22. 1997Bring Me the Head of Mavis DavisMr. Rathbone
  23. 1996Mojave MoonAl
  24. 19962 Days in the ValleyDosmo Pizzo
  25. 1996City HallFrank Anselmo
  26. 1995Two MuchGene
  27. 1995Power of AttorneyJoseph Scassi
  28. 1995Brothers' DestinyDuke
  29. 1995Lieberman in LoveJoe Lieberman
  30. 1994Prêt-à-PorterMajor Hamilton
  31. 1994Léon: The ProfessionalOld Tony
  32. 1993Me and the KidHarry
  33. 1993The PickleHarry Stone
  34. 1993The Cemetery ClubBen Katz
  35. 1992MistressCarmine Rasso
  36. 1992RubyJack Ruby
  37. 199129th StreetFrank Pesce Sr.
  38. 1991Rabbit Ears - PinocchioNarrator (voice)
  39. 1991Hudson HawkTommy Five-Tone
  40. 1991Once AroundJoe Bella
  41. 1990Madonna: The Immaculate CollectionPapa (segment "Papa Don't Preach")
  42. 1990Jacob's LadderLouis
  43. 1990The CloserChester Grant
  44. 1989Harlem NightsPhil Cantone
  45. 1989The Preppie MurderMike Sheehan
  46. 1989Do the Right ThingSal
  47. 1989ShocktroopJohn Cunningham
  48. 1989White HotCharlie Buick
  49. 1989The January ManCaptain Vincent Alcoa
  50. 1988The Third SolutionGeorge Sherman
  51. 1988Alone in the Neon JungleChief
  52. 1987MoonstruckMr. Johnny Cammareri
  53. 1987The Pick-up ArtistPhil Harper
  54. 1987Man on FireConti
  55. 1987DaddyCoach Jacobs
  56. 1987The Hustler of MoneyMaster of Ceremonies
  57. 1987Radio DaysRocco
  58. 1985Key ExchangeCarabello
  59. 1985The ProtectorDanny Garoni
  60. 1985The StuffVickers
  61. 1985The Purple Rose of CairoMonk
  62. 1984DeathmaskCapt. Mike Grasso
  63. 1984Old EnoughMr. Bruckner
  64. 1984Once Upon a Time in AmericaPolice Chief Aiello
  65. 1983Blood FeudRandy Powers
  66. 1982A Question of HonorMartelli
  67. 1982GeminiFran Geminiani
  68. 1981Chu Chu and the Philly FlashJohnson
  69. 1981Fort Apache, the BronxMorgan
  70. 1980Hide in Plain SightSal Carvello
  71. 1980DefianceCarmine
  72. 1978Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part IIBernie Serino
  73. 1978BloodbrothersArtie
  74. 1978The Last TenantCarl
  75. 1978FingersButch
  76. 1977HoochTony
  77. 1976The FrontDanny LaGattuta
  78. 1974The Godfather Part IITony Rosato
  79. 1973The Godmothers(uncredited)
  80. 1973Bang the Drum SlowlyHorse