Danny Aiello

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Acting

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)
• Stallone: Frank, That Is (2021)
• Making a Deal with the Devil (2019)
• The Last Big Save (2019)
• Little Italy (2018)
• The Neighborhood (2017)
• Do The Right Thing 25 Year Anniversary A Beats Music Experience (2014)
• Henry & Me (2014)
• Reach Me (2014)
• Mulberry St. (2010)
• Stiffs (2010)
• Madonna: Celebration - The Video Collection (2009)
• The Last Request (2006)
• Lucky Number Slevin (2006)
• Moonstruck: At the Heart of an Italian Family (2006)
• Brooklyn Lobster (2005)
• Zeyda and the Hitman (2004)
• Mail Order Bride (2003)
• Off Key (2001)
• Prince of Central Park (2000)
• Dinner Rush (2000)
• Mambo Café (2000)
• 18 Shades of Dust (1999)
• Wilbur Falls (1998)
• A Brooklyn State of Mind (1998)
• Unforgotten: Twenty-Five Years After Willowbrook (1997)
• Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis (1997)
• Mojave Moon (1996)
• 2 Days in the Valley (1996)
• City Hall (1996)
• Two Much (1995)
• Power of Attorney (1995)
• Brothers' Destiny (1995)
• Lieberman in Love (1995)
• Prêt-à-Porter (1994)
• Léon: The Professional (1994)
• Me and the Kid (1993)
• The Pickle (1993)
• The Cemetery Club (1993)
• Mistress (1992)
• Ruby (1992)
• 29th Street (1991)
• Rabbit Ears - Pinocchio (1991)
• Hudson Hawk (1991)
• Once Around (1991)
• Building 'Jacob's Ladder' (1990)
• Madonna: The Immaculate Collection (1990)
• Jacob's Ladder (1990)
• Richard Lewis: I'm Doomed (1990)
• Night of 100 Stars III (1990)
• The Closer (1990)
• Harlem Nights (1989)
• Making 'Do the Right Thing' (1989)
• The Preppie Murder (1989)
• Do the Right Thing (1989)
• Shocktroop (1989)
• White Hot (1989)
• The January Man (1989)
• The Third Solution (1988)
• Alone in the Neon Jungle (1988)
• Moonstruck (1987)
• The Pick-up Artist (1987)
• Man on Fire (1987)
• Daddy (1987)
• The Hustler of Money (1987)
• U.S. Marshals: Waco & Rhinehart (1987)
• Radio Days (1987)
• Key Exchange (1985)
• The Protector (1985)
• The Stuff (1985)
• The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985)
• Deathmask (1984)
• Old Enough (1984)
• Once Upon a Time in America (1984)
• Blood Feud (1983)
• A Question of Honor (1982)
• Gemini (1982)
• Chu Chu and the Philly Flash (1981)
• Fort Apache, the Bronx (1981)
• Hide in Plain Sight (1980)
• Defiance (1980)
• Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part II (1978)
• Bloodbrothers (1978)
• The Last Tenant (1978)
• Fingers (1978)
• Hooch (1977)
• The Front (1976)
• The Godfather Part II (1974)
• The Godmothers (1973)
• Bang the Drum Slowly (1973)