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
ABC Afterschool Special
Dominic Ginetti
The Godfather Part II
Tony Rosato
Léon: The Professional
Tony
Kojak
Matty
Tales from the Darkside
Tommy Vale
Night Heat
Basketball: A Love Story
Self (archive footage)
Difficult People
Danny Aiello (voice)
Once Upon a Time in America
Police Chief Vincent Aiello
Nurse
Gene Halley
Moonstruck
Mr. Johnny Cammareri
Do the Right Thing
Sal
Lucky Number Slevin
Roth
The Last Don
Don Domenico Clericuzio
Lady Blue
Lt. Terry McNichols
Little Italy
Carlo
Reach Me
Father Paul
Jacob's Ladder
Louis
The Protector
Danny Garoni
Moonstruck: At the Heart of an Italian Family
Self
Blood Feud
Randy Powers
The Stuff
Vickers
2 Days in the Valley
Dosmo Pizzo
Harlem Nights
Phil Cantone
Fingers
Butch
City Hall
Frank Anselmo
29th Street
Frank Pesce Sr.
Hudson Hawk
Tommy Five-Tone
On Our Own
Skip Mazarelli
The Purple Rose of Cairo
Monk
The Pick-up Artist
Phil Harper
The Last Don II
Don Domenico Clericuzio
Hide in Plain Sight
Sal Carvello
Brooklyn Lobster
Frank Giorgio
The Andros Targets
Lt. Phil Lombardi
Chu Chu and the Philly Flash
Johnson
Daddy
Coach Jacobs
Night of 100 Stars III
Self
Prêt-à-Porter
Major Hamilton
Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part II
Bernie Serino
Hooch
Tony
Blood Feud
Randy Powers
Stiffs
Frank Tramontana
Dellaventura
Anthony Dellaventura
Power of Attorney
Joseph Scassi
Dinner Rush
Louis Cropa
Off Key
Fabrizio Benini
The Front
Danny LaGattuta
Mistress
Carmine Rasso
Wilbur Falls
Philip Devereaux
Ruby
Jack Ruby
A Brooklyn State of Mind
Danny Parente
Fort Apache, the Bronx
Morgan
Radio Days
Rocco
Gemini
Fran Geminiani
Man on Fire
Conti
The January Man
Captain Vincent Alcoa
Alone in the Neon Jungle
Chief
Mojave Moon
Al
The Preppie Murder
Mike Sheehan
Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis
Mr. Rathbone
Zeyda and the Hitman
Nathan
White Hot
Charlie Buick
Once Around
Joe Bella
Defiance
Carmine
Key Exchange
Carabello
The Pickle
Harry Stone
Bloodbrothers
Artie
Old Enough
Mr. Bruckner
The Last Tenant
Carl
Stallone: Frank, That Is
Self
Mulberry St.
Self
Bang the Drum Slowly
Horse
Two Much
Gene
A Question of Honor
Martelli
Me and the Kid
Harry
18 Shades of Dust
Vincent Dianni
The Neighborhood
Joseph Donatello
Madonna: The Immaculate Collection
Papa (segment "Papa Don't Preach")
The Rat Pack
Narrator (voice)
The Godmothers
(uncredited)
Mail Order Bride
Tony Santini
Brothers' Destiny
Duke
The Last Request
Pop
Prince of Central Park
Noah Cairn
Deathmask
Capt. Mike Grasso
The Cemetery Club
Ben Katz
Making 'Do the Right Thing'
Self
Henry & Me
Dr. Acosta
Making a Deal with the Devil
Mario
Mambo Café
Joey
Building 'Jacob's Ladder'
Self
Shocktroop
John Cunningham
The Hustler of Money
Master of Ceremonies
One Moment
Joe McGuinness
The Closer
Chester Grant
The Third Solution
George Sherman
Richard Lewis: I'm Doomed
Self
Madonna: Celebration - The Video Collection
Papa (segment "Papa Don't Preach")
The Last Big Save
Louis Brown
Lieberman in Love
Joe Lieberman
Unforgotten: Twenty-Five Years After Willowbrook
Narrator
Do The Right Thing 25 Year Anniversary A Beats Music Experience
self
Rabbit Ears - Pinocchio
Narrator (voice)
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
Saturday Night Live
Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest