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Danny Aiello

Danny Aiello

Birthday: 1933-06-20 | Place of Birth: Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Daniel Louis Aiello Jr. (June 20, 1933 – December 12, 2019) was an American actor who appeared in numerous motion pictures, 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 played Don Domenico Clericuzio in the miniseries The Last Don (1997).

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

2018
Little Italy

as    Carlo

2017
The Neighborhood

as    Joseph Donatello

2014
Henry & Me

as    Dr. Acosta (voice)

2010
Mulberry St.

as    Self

2006
The Last Request

as    Pop

2004
Zeyda and the Hitman

as    Nathan

2003
Mail Order Bride

as    Tony Santini

2001
Off Key

as    Fabrizio Benini

2000
Dinner Rush

as    Louis Cropa

2000
Prince of Central Park

as    Noah Cairn

1998
A Brooklyn State of Mind

as    Danny Parente

1998
The Last Don II

as    Don Domenico Clericuzio

1998
The Last Don II

as    Don Domenico Clericuzio

1997
The Last Don

as    Don Domenico Clericuzio

1997
Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis

as    Mr. Rathbone

1996
Mojave Moon

as    Al

1996
2 Days in the Valley

as    Dosmo Pizzo

1996
City Hall

as    Frank Anselmo

1996
Two Much

as    Gene

1995
Brothers' Destiny

as    Duke

1995
Power of Attorney

as    Joseph Scassi

1994
Léon: The Professional

as    Tony

1993
The Cemetery Club

as    Ben Katz

1993
Me and the Kid

as    Harry

1993
The Pickle

as    Harry Stone

1992
Mistress

as    Carmine Rasso

1992
Ruby

as    Jack Ruby

1991
Hudson Hawk

as    Tommy Five-Tone