Danny Aiello
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
Once Upon a Time in Jersey
2026
One Moment
2021
as Joe McGuinness
Stallone: Frank, That Is
2021
as Self
Making a Deal with the Devil
2019
as Mario
The Last Big Save
2019
as Louis Brown
Little Italy
2018
as Carlo
The Neighborhood
2017
as Joseph Donatello
Do The Right Thing 25 Year Anniversary A Beats Music Experience
2014
as self
Henry & Me
2014
as Dr. Acosta
Reach Me
2014
as Father Paul
Mulberry St.
2010
as Self
Stiffs
2010
as Frank Tramontana
Madonna: Celebration - The Video Collection
2009
as Papa (segment "Papa Don't Preach")
The Last Request
2006
as Pop
Lucky Number Slevin
2006
as Roth
Moonstruck: At the Heart of an Italian Family
2006
as Self
Brooklyn Lobster
2005
as Frank Giorgio
Zeyda and the Hitman
2004
as Nathan
Mail Order Bride
2003
as Tony Santini
Off Key
2001
as Fabrizio Benini
Prince of Central Park
2000
as Noah Cairn
Dinner Rush
2000
as Louis Cropa
Mambo Café
2000
as Joey
18 Shades of Dust
1999
as Vincent Dianni