Acting
Danny Aiello
EN, DE, ES, DA cinema · 91 credits
Born
20 June 1933
Died
12 December 2019 (aged 86)
Birthplace
Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Also known as Daniel Louis Aiello Jr. · Daniel Aiello · Dan Aiello · 丹尼·愛羅
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
Filmography
One Moment
as Joe McGuinness
The Last Big Save
as Louis Brown
Little Italy
as Carlo
The Neighborhood
as Joseph Donatello
Henry & Me
as Dr. Acosta (voice)
Reach Me
as Father Paul
Mulberry St.
as Self
Stiffs
as Frank Tramontana
Madonna: Celebration - The Video Collection
as Papa (segment "Papa Don't Preach")
Brooklyn Lobster
as Frank Giorgio
Zeyda and the Hitman
as Nathan
Mail Order Bride
as Tony Santini
Off Key
as Fabrizio Benini
Dinner Rush
as Louis Cropa
Mambo Café
as Joey
Prince of Central Park
as Noah Cairn
18 Shades of Dust
as Vincent Dianni
A Brooklyn State of Mind
as Danny Parente
Wilbur Falls
as Philip Devereaux
Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis
as Mr. Rathbone
City Hall
as Frank Anselmo
2 Days in the Valley
as Dosmo Pizzo
Two Much
as Gene
Lieberman in Love
as Joe Lieberman
Power of Attorney
as Joseph Scassi
Léon: The Professional
as Old Tony
Prêt-à-Porter
as Major Hamilton
The Pickle
as Harry Stone
The Cemetery Club
as Ben Katz
Me and the Kid
as Harry
Ruby
as Jack Ruby
Mistress
as Carmine Rasso
Hudson Hawk
as Tommy Five-Tone
29th Street
as Frank Pesce Sr.
Once Around
as Joe Bella
Rabbit Ears - Pinocchio
1991
Rabbit Ears - Pinocchio
as Narrator (voice)
Jacob's Ladder
as Louis
The Closer
as Chester Grant
Madonna: The Immaculate Collection
as Papa (segment "Papa Don't Preach")
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
The Third Solution
as George Sherman
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
U.S. Marshals: Waco & Rhinehart
Executive Producer
The Protector
as Danny Garoni
The Stuff
as Vickers
Key Exchange
as Carabello
Once Upon a Time in America
as Police Chief Aiello
Deathmask
as Capt. Mike Grasso
Old Enough
as Mr. Bruckner
Blood Feud
as Randy Powers
Gemini
as Fran Geminiani
A Question of Honor
as Martelli
Fort Apache, the Bronx
as Morgan
Chu Chu and the Philly Flash
as Johnson
Hide in Plain Sight
as Sal Carvello
Defiance
as Carmine
Fingers
as Butch
Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part II
as Bernie Serino
Bloodbrothers
as Artie
Hooch
as Tony
The Front
as Danny LaGattuta
The Godfather Part II
as Tony Rosato
The Godmothers
as (uncredited)
Bang the Drum Slowly
as Horse