Danny Aiello
Acting
- Born:
- 1933-06-20
- Died:
- 2019-12-12
- Place of birth:
- Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
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).
Known For
Filmography
Once Upon a Time in Jersey
One Moment
Stallone: Frank, That Is
Making a Deal with the Devil
The Last Big Save
Basketball: A Love Story
Little Italy
The Neighborhood
Difficult People
Do The Right Thing 25 Year Anniversary A Beats Music Experience
Henry & Me
Reach Me
Mulberry St.
Stiffs
Madonna: Celebration - The Video Collection
The Last Request
Lucky Number Slevin
Moonstruck: At the Heart of an Italian Family
Brooklyn Lobster
Zeyda and the Hitman
Mail Order Bride
Off Key
Prince of Central Park
Dinner Rush
Mambo Café
18 Shades of Dust
The Rat Pack
Wilbur Falls
The Last Don II
A Brooklyn State of Mind
Dellaventura
The Last Don
Unforgotten: Twenty-Five Years After Willowbrook
Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis
Mojave Moon
2 Days in the Valley
City Hall
Two Much
Power of Attorney
The Watcher
Brothers' Destiny
Lieberman in Love
Prêt-à-Porter
Léon: The Professional
Me and the Kid
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
The Pickle
The Cemetery Club
Mistress
Ruby
29th Street
Rabbit Ears - Pinocchio
Hudson Hawk
Once Around
Building 'Jacob's Ladder'
Madonna: The Immaculate Collection
Jacob's Ladder
Richard Lewis: I'm Doomed
Night of 100 Stars III
The Closer