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Danny Aiello

Danny Aiello

Acting

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 Movies

Acting

Poster for Léon: The Professional
MOVIE

Léon: The Professional

8.3(16.1K)
Léon: The Professional
Tony
Poster for Lucky Number Slevin
MOVIE

Lucky Number Slevin

7.5(4.4K)
Lucky Number Slevin
Roth
Poster for The Godfather Part II
MOVIE

The Godfather Part II

8.6(13.9K)
The Godfather Part II
Tony Rosato
Poster for Once Upon a Time in America
MOVIE

Once Upon a Time in America

8.4(6.0K)
Once Upon a Time in America
Police Chief Vincent Aiello
Poster for Do the Right Thing
MOVIE

Do the Right Thing

7.8(2.0K)
Do the Right Thing
Sal
Poster for Moonstruck
MOVIE

Moonstruck

6.9(1.1K)
Moonstruck
Mr. Johnny Cammareri
Poster for Jacob's Ladder
MOVIE

Jacob's Ladder

7.4(1.9K)
Jacob's Ladder
Louis
Poster for Prêt-à-Porter
MOVIE

Prêt-à-Porter

5.2(0.2K)
Prêt-à-Porter
Major Hamilton
Poster for The Purple Rose of Cairo
MOVIE

The Purple Rose of Cairo

7.4(1.1K)
The Purple Rose of Cairo
Monk
Poster for City Hall
MOVIE

City Hall

6.0(0.3K)
City Hall
Frank Anselmo

Production

Gallery

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Danny Aiello portrait
Danny Aiello portrait
Danny Aiello portrait
Danny Aiello portrait
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