Danny Aiello
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
The Godfather Part II
Tony Rosato
Léon: The Professional
Tony
Kojak
Matty
Old Enough
Mr. Bruckner
Little Italy
Carlo
Tales from the Darkside
Tommy Vale
ABC Afterschool Special
Dominic Ginetti
Key Exchange
Carabello
The Protector
Danny Garoni
Once Around
Joe Bella
The Pickle
Harry Stone
Bloodbrothers
Artie
Once Upon a Time in America
Police Chief Vincent Aiello
Two Much
Gene
Ruby
Jack Ruby
29th Street
Frank Pesce Sr.
Power of Attorney
Joseph Scassi
Bang the Drum Slowly
Horse
Basketball: A Love Story
Self (archive footage)
Hudson Hawk
Tommy Five-Tone
Radio Days
Rocco
Man on Fire
Conti
The Cemetery Club
Ben Katz
Jacob's Ladder
Louis
Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis
Mr. Rathbone
The January Man
Captain Vincent Alcoa
The Godmothers
(uncredited)
Mojave Moon
Al
The Pick-up Artist
Phil Harper
Stiffs
Frank Tramontana
The Preppie Murder
Mike Sheehan
Night Heat
The Stuff
Vickers
Defiance
Carmine
The Purple Rose of Cairo
Monk
The Front
Danny LaGattuta
Fort Apache, the Bronx
Morgan
Moonstruck
Mr. Johnny Cammareri
City Hall
Frank Anselmo
Lucky Number Slevin
Roth
Night of 100 Stars III
Self
Reach Me
Father Paul
Alone in the Neon Jungle
Chief
Mambo Café
Joey
Brooklyn Lobster
Frank Giorgio
2 Days in the Valley
Dosmo Pizzo
Brothers' Destiny
Duke
Henry & Me
Dr. Acosta
A Question of Honor
Martelli
Shocktroop
John Cunningham
Me and the Kid
Harry
Wilbur Falls
Philip Devereaux
The Closer
Chester Grant
The Last Don
Don Domenico Clericuzio
Difficult People
Danny Aiello (voice)
Mulberry St.
Self
Harlem Nights
Phil Cantone
Mail Order Bride
Tony Santini
Dinner Rush
Louis Cropa
The Last Tenant
Carl
Daddy
Coach Jacobs
Zeyda and the Hitman
Nathan
Mistress
Carmine Rasso
Nurse
Gene Halley
Fingers
Butch
Off Key
Fabrizio Benini
Do the Right Thing
Sal
Deathmask
Capt. Mike Grasso
Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part II
Bernie Serino
18 Shades of Dust
Vincent Dianni
Stallone: Frank, That Is
Self
The Neighborhood
Joseph Donatello
Prêt-à-Porter
Major Hamilton
Prince of Central Park
Noah Cairn
Hide in Plain Sight
Sal Carvello
Lady Blue
Lt. Terry McNichols
A Brooklyn State of Mind
Danny Parente
The Last Request
Pop
Building 'Jacob's Ladder'
Self
On Our Own
Skip Mazarelli
Blood Feud
Randy Powers
Madonna: The Immaculate Collection
Papa (segment "Papa Don't Preach")
The Andros Targets
Lt. Phil Lombardi
Making 'Do the Right Thing'
Self
Making a Deal with the Devil
Mario
The Last Don II
Don Domenico Clericuzio
One Moment
Joe McGuinness
Dellaventura
Anthony Dellaventura
Lieberman in Love
Joe Lieberman
White Hot
Charlie Buick
Blood Feud
Randy Powers
Chu Chu and the Philly Flash
Johnson
Madonna: Celebration - The Video Collection
Papa (segment "Papa Don't Preach")
Moonstruck: At the Heart of an Italian Family
Self
Richard Lewis: I'm Doomed
Self
The Rat Pack
Narrator (voice)
The Last Big Save
Louis Brown
The Third Solution
George Sherman
Unforgotten: Twenty-Five Years After Willowbrook
Narrator
Gemini
Fran Geminiani
The Hustler of Money
Master of Ceremonies
Hooch
Tony
Rabbit Ears - Pinocchio
Narrator (voice)
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest