Danny Aiello
Born: 1933-06-20 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Died: 2019-12-12
Known For: Acting
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).
Filmography
2021
- Stallone: Frank, That Is as Self
- One Moment as Joe McGuinness
2019
- Making a Deal with the Devil as Mario
- The Last Big Save as Louis Brown
2018
- Basketball: A Love Story as Self (archive footage)
- Little Italy as Carlo
2017
- The Neighborhood as Joseph Donatello
2015
- Difficult People as Danny Aiello (voice)
2014
- Reach Me as Father Paul
- Henry & Me as Dr. Acosta
- Do The Right Thing 25 Year Anniversary A Beats Music Experience as self
2010
- Mulberry St. as Self
- Stiffs as Frank Tramontana
2009
- Madonna: Celebration - The Video Collection as Papa (segment "Papa Don't Preach")
2006
- Lucky Number Slevin as Roth
- The Last Request as Pop
- Moonstruck: At the Heart of an Italian Family as Self
2005
- Brooklyn Lobster as Frank Giorgio
2004
- Zeyda and the Hitman as Nathan
2003
- Mail Order Bride as Tony Santini
2001
- Off Key as Fabrizio Benini
2000
- Dinner Rush as Louis Cropa
- Prince of Central Park as Noah Cairn
- Mambo Café as Joey
1999
- 18 Shades of Dust as Vincent Dianni
- The Rat Pack as Narrator (voice)
1998
- The Last Don II as Don Domenico Clericuzio
- A Brooklyn State of Mind as Danny Parente
- Wilbur Falls as Philip Devereaux
1997
- The Last Don as Don Domenico Clericuzio
- Dellaventura as Anthony Dellaventura
- Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis as Mr. Rathbone
- Unforgotten: Twenty-Five Years After Willowbrook as Narrator
1996
- 2 Days in the Valley as Dosmo Pizzo
- City Hall as Frank Anselmo
- Mojave Moon as Al
1995
- The Watcher ... (Director)
- Two Much as Gene
- Power of Attorney as Joseph Scassi
- Lieberman in Love as Joe Lieberman
- Brothers' Destiny as Duke
1994
- Léon: The Professional as Tony
- Prêt-à-Porter as Major Hamilton
1993
- Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Guest
- The Pickle as Harry Stone
- The Cemetery Club as Ben Katz
- Me and the Kid as Harry
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
- Jacob's Ladder as Louis
- Night of 100 Stars III as Self
- Madonna: The Immaculate Collection as Papa (segment "Papa Don't Preach")
- The Closer as Chester Grant
- Richard Lewis: I'm Doomed as Self
- Building 'Jacob's Ladder' as Self
1989
- Do the Right Thing as Sal
- Harlem Nights as Phil Cantone
- The January Man as Captain Vincent Alcoa
- The Preppie Murder as Mike Sheehan
- Making 'Do the Right Thing' as Self
- Shocktroop as John Cunningham
- White Hot as Charlie Buick
1988
- Alone in the Neon Jungle as Chief
- The Third Solution as George Sherman
1987
- Moonstruck as Mr. Johnny Cammareri
- Man on Fire as Conti
- Radio Days as Rocco
- The Pick-up Artist as Phil Harper
- Daddy as Coach Jacobs
- U.S. Marshals: Waco & Rhinehart ... (Executive Producer)
- The Hustler of Money as Master of Ceremonies
1985
- Night Heat
- The Protector as Danny Garoni
- Lady Blue as Lt. Terry McNichols
- The Stuff as Vickers
- The Purple Rose of Cairo as Monk
- Key Exchange as Carabello
1984
- Once Upon a Time in America as Police Chief Vincent Aiello
- Tales from the Darkside as Tommy Vale
- Old Enough as Mr. Bruckner
- Deathmask as Capt. Mike Grasso
1983
- Blood Feud as Randy Powers
- Blood Feud as Randy Powers
1982
- Late Night with David Letterman as Self - Guest
- A Question of Honor as Martelli
- Gemini as Fran Geminiani
1981
- Nurse as Gene Halley
- Fort Apache, the Bronx as Morgan
- Chu Chu and the Philly Flash as Johnson
1980
- Hide in Plain Sight as Sal Carvello
- Defiance as Carmine
1978
- Fingers as Butch
- Bloodbrothers as Artie
- The Last Tenant as Carl
- Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part II as Bernie Serino
1977
- The Andros Targets as Lt. Phil Lombardi
- On Our Own as Skip Mazarelli
- Hooch as Tony
1976
- The Front as Danny LaGattuta
1975
- Saturday Night Live as Self - Host
1974
- The Godfather Part II as Tony Rosato
1973
- Kojak as Matty
- Bang the Drum Slowly as Horse
- The Godmothers as (uncredited)
1972
- ABC Afterschool Special as Dominic Ginetti