Danny Aiello

Danny Aiello

​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).

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2021

Stallone: Frank, That Is
Stallone: Frank, That Is
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/19/2021
One Moment
One Moment
as Joe McGuinness
Movie - Released: 3/20/2021

2019

Making a Deal with the Devil
Making a Deal with the Devil
as Mario
Movie - Released: 6/20/2019
The Last Big Save
The Last Big Save
as Louis Brown
Movie - Released: 5/18/2019

2018

Little Italy
Little Italy
as Carlo
Movie - Released: 8/24/2018
Basketball: A Love Story
Basketball: A Love Story
as Self (archive footage)
TV - Released: 9/18/2018

2017

The Neighborhood
The Neighborhood
as Joseph Donatello
Movie - Released: 8/18/2017

2014

Henry & Me
Henry & Me
as Dr. Acosta
Movie - Released: 8/18/2014
Reach Me
Reach Me
as Father Paul
Movie - Released: 3/14/2014

2010

Mulberry St.
Mulberry St.
as Self
Movie - Released: 7/17/2010
Stiffs
Stiffs
as Frank Tramontana
Movie - Released: 1/1/2010

2009

Madonna: Celebration - The Video Collection
Madonna: Celebration - The Video Collection
as Papa (segment "Papa Don't Preach")
Movie - Released: 9/27/2009

2006

Lucky Number Slevin
Lucky Number Slevin
as Roth
Movie - Released: 2/24/2006
The Last Request
The Last Request
as Pop
Movie - Released: 5/16/2006
Moonstruck: At the Heart of an Italian Family
Moonstruck: At the Heart of an Italian Family
as Self
Movie - Released: 1/31/2006

2005

Brooklyn Lobster
Brooklyn Lobster
as Frank Giorgio
Movie - Released: 11/4/2005

2004

Zeyda and the Hitman
Zeyda and the Hitman
as Nathan
Movie - Released: 6/20/2004

2003

Mail Order Bride
Mail Order Bride
as Tony Santini
Movie - Released: 10/31/2003

2001

Off Key
Off Key
as Fabrizio Benini
Movie - Released: 11/16/2001

2000

Dinner Rush
Dinner Rush
as Louis Cropa
Movie - Released: 9/1/2000
Mambo Café
Mambo Café
as Joey
Movie - Released: 4/21/2000
Prince of Central Park
Prince of Central Park
as Noah Cairn
Movie - Released: 9/22/2000

1999

18 Shades of Dust
18 Shades of Dust
as Vincent Dianni
Movie - Released: 9/1/1999
The Rat Pack
The Rat Pack
as Narrator
TV - Released: 2/19/1999

1998

A Brooklyn State of Mind
A Brooklyn State of Mind
as Danny Parente
Movie - Released: 1/1/1998
Movie
Wilbur Falls
as Philip Devereaux
Movie - Released: 7/25/1998
The Last Don II
The Last Don II
as Don Domenico Clericuzio
TV - Released: 5/3/1998

1997

Unforgotten: Twenty-Five Years After Willowbrook
Unforgotten: Twenty-Five Years After Willowbrook
as Narrator
Movie - Released: 2/14/1997
Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis
Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis
as Mr. Rathbone
Movie - Released: 1/16/1997
Dellaventura
Dellaventura
as Anthony Dellaventura
TV - Released: 9/23/1997
The Last Don
The Last Don
as Don Domenico Clericuzio
TV - Released: 5/11/1997

1996

City Hall
City Hall
as Frank Anselmo
Movie - Released: 2/16/1996
Mojave Moon
Mojave Moon
as Al
Movie - Released: 11/15/1996
2 Days in the Valley
2 Days in the Valley
as Dosmo Pizzo
Movie - Released: 9/11/1996

1995

Two Much
Two Much
as Gene
Movie - Released: 12/1/1995
Brothers' Destiny
Brothers' Destiny
as Duke
Movie - Released: 1/1/1995
Lieberman in Love
Lieberman in Love
as Joe Lieberman
Movie - Released: 1/1/1995
Power of Attorney
Power of Attorney
as Joseph Scassi
Movie - Released: 8/1/1995

1994

Léon: The Professional
Léon: The Professional
as Tony
Movie - Released: 9/14/1994
Prêt-à-Porter
Prêt-à-Porter
as Major Hamilton
Movie - Released: 12/23/1994

1993

The Pickle
The Pickle
as Harry Stone
Movie - Released: 4/30/1993
The Cemetery Club
The Cemetery Club
as Ben Katz
Movie - Released: 2/3/1993
Me and the Kid
Me and the Kid
as Harry
Movie - Released: 10/22/1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest
TV - Released: 9/13/1993

1992

Ruby
Ruby
as Jack Ruby
Movie - Released: 3/27/1992
Mistress
Mistress
as Carmine Rasso
Movie - Released: 7/24/1992

1991

Hudson Hawk
Hudson Hawk
as Tommy Five-Tone
Movie - Released: 5/23/1991
29th Street
29th Street
as Frank Pesce Sr.
Movie - Released: 11/1/1991
Once Around
Once Around
as Joe Bella
Movie - Released: 1/18/1991
Movie
Rabbit Ears - Pinocchio
as Narrator (voice)
Movie - Released: 9/14/1991

1990

Jacob's Ladder
Jacob's Ladder
as Louis
Movie - Released: 11/2/1990
The Closer
The Closer
as Chester Grant
Movie - Released: 1/1/1990
Night of 100 Stars III
Night of 100 Stars III
as Self
Movie - Released: 5/21/1990
Madonna: The Immaculate Collection
Madonna: The Immaculate Collection
as Papa (segment "Papa Don't Preach")
Movie - Released: 11/13/1990
Richard Lewis: I'm Doomed
Richard Lewis: I'm Doomed
as Self
Movie - Released: 7/7/1990
Building 'Jacob's Ladder'
Building 'Jacob's Ladder'
as Self
Movie - Released: 12/1/1990

1989

Do the Right Thing
Do the Right Thing
as Salvatore 'Sal' Fragione
Movie - Released: 6/14/1989
The January Man
The January Man
as Captain Vincent Alcoa
Movie - Released: 1/13/1989
Harlem Nights
Harlem Nights
as Phil Cantone
Movie - Released: 11/17/1989
Shocktroop
Shocktroop
as John Cunningham
Movie - Released: 5/11/1989
White Hot
White Hot
as Charlie Buick
Movie - Released: 2/1/1989
The Preppie Murder
The Preppie Murder
as Mike Sheehan
Movie - Released: 9/24/1989
Movie
Making 'Do the Right Thing'
as Self
Movie - Released: 11/3/1989

1988

Alone in the Neon Jungle
Alone in the Neon Jungle
as Chief
Movie - Released: 1/17/1988
The Third Solution
The Third Solution
as George Sherman
Movie - Released: 4/8/1988

1987

Moonstruck
Moonstruck
as Mr. Johnny Cammareri
Movie - Released: 12/16/1987
Radio Days
Radio Days
as Rocco
Movie - Released: 1/30/1987
The Pick-up Artist
The Pick-up Artist
as Phil Harper
Movie - Released: 9/18/1987
Daddy
Daddy
as Coach Jacobs
Movie - Released: 4/14/1987
Man on Fire
Man on Fire
as Conti
Movie - Released: 9/4/1987
The Hustler of Money
The Hustler of Money
as Master of Ceremonies
Movie - Released: 3/28/1987

1985

The Purple Rose of Cairo
The Purple Rose of Cairo
as Monk
Movie - Released: 3/1/1985
The Protector
The Protector
as Danny Garoni
Movie - Released: 6/15/1985
The Stuff
The Stuff
as Vickers
Movie - Released: 6/14/1985
Key Exchange
Key Exchange
as Carabello
Movie - Released: 8/14/1985
Lady Blue
Lady Blue
as Lt. Terry McNichols
TV - Released: 9/26/1985
Night Heat
Night Heat
TV - Released: 1/31/1985

1984

Once Upon a Time in America
Once Upon a Time in America
as Police Chief Vincent Aiello
Movie - Released: 5/23/1984
Deathmask
Deathmask
as Capt. Mike Grasso
Movie - Released: 12/7/1984
Old Enough
Old Enough
as Mr. Bruckner
Movie - Released: 8/24/1984
The Odds
The Odds
as Tommy Vale
Movie - Released: 10/21/1984
Tales from the Darkside
Tales from the Darkside
as Tommy Vale
TV - Released: 9/30/1984

1983

Blood Feud
Blood Feud
as Randy Powers
Movie - Released: 4/25/1983
Blood Feud
Blood Feud
as Randy Powers
TV - Released: 4/25/1983

1982

Gemini
Gemini
as Fran Geminiani
Movie - Released: 2/8/1982
A Question of Honor
A Question of Honor
as Martelli
Movie - Released: 4/28/1982

1981

Fort Apache, the Bronx
Fort Apache, the Bronx
as Morgan
Movie - Released: 2/6/1981
Chu Chu and the Philly Flash
Chu Chu and the Philly Flash
as Johnson
Movie - Released: 8/28/1981
Nurse
Nurse
as Gene Halley
TV - Released: 4/2/1981

1980

Hide in Plain Sight
Hide in Plain Sight
as Sal Carvello
Movie - Released: 3/21/1980
Defiance
Defiance
as Carmine
Movie - Released: 3/14/1980

1978

Fingers
Fingers
as Butch
Movie - Released: 3/2/1978
Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part II
Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part II
as Bernie Serino
Movie - Released: 12/13/1978
Bloodbrothers
Bloodbrothers
as Artie
Movie - Released: 9/27/1978
The Last Tenant
The Last Tenant
as Carl
Movie - Released: 6/25/1978

1977

Hooch
Hooch
as Tony
Movie - Released: 9/2/1977
The Andros Targets
The Andros Targets
as Lt. Phil Lombardi
TV - Released: 1/31/1977
On Our Own
On Our Own
as Skip Mazarelli
TV - Released: 10/9/1977

1976

The Front
The Front
as Danny LaGattuta
Movie - Released: 9/17/1976

1975

Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host
TV - Released: 10/11/1975

1974

The Godfather Part II
The Godfather Part II
as Tony Rosato
Movie - Released: 12/20/1974

1973

The Godmothers
The Godmothers
as (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 12/12/1973
Bang the Drum Slowly
Bang the Drum Slowly
as Horse
Movie - Released: 8/26/1973
Kojak
Kojak
as Matty
TV - Released: 10/24/1973

1972

ABC Afterschool Special
ABC Afterschool Special
as Dominic Ginetti
TV - Released: 10/4/1972