Danny Aiello
Acting
Born June 20, 1933 · Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
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).
Films (89)
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
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