Danny Aiello
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
Saturday Night Live
1975
Saturday Night Live
1975
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
Late Night with David Letterman
1982
Tales from the Darkside
1984
The Godfather Part II
1974
Léon: The Professional
1994
ABC Afterschool Special
1972
Kojak
1973
Once Upon a Time in America
1984
Basketball: A Love Story
2018
Difficult People
2015
Filmography
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host · 1975
Saturday Night Live
as Master of Ceremonies (uncredited) · 1975
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest · 1993
Late Night with David Letterman
as Self - Guest · 1982
Tales from the Darkside
as Tommy Vale · 1984
The Godfather Part II
as Tony Rosato · 1974
Léon: The Professional
as Old Tony · 1994
ABC Afterschool Special
as Dominic Ginetti · 1972
Kojak
as Matty · 1973
Once Upon a Time in America
as Police Chief Aiello · 1984
Basketball: A Love Story
as Self (archive footage) · 2018
Difficult People
as Danny Aiello (voice) · 2015
Night Heat
· 1985
Lucky Number Slevin
as Roth · 2006
Jacob's Ladder
as Louis · 1990
Do the Right Thing
as Sal · 1989
Nurse
as Gene Halley · 1981
Hudson Hawk
as Tommy Five-Tone · 1991
The Protector
as Danny Garoni · 1985
Little Italy
as Carlo · 2018
The Last Don
as Don Domenico Clericuzio · 1997
Moonstruck
as Mr. Johnny Cammareri · 1987
2 Days in the Valley
as Dosmo Pizzo · 1996
Harlem Nights
as Phil Cantone · 1989
The Andros Targets
as Lt. Phil Lombardi · 1977
Lady Blue
as Lt. Terry McNichols · 1985
On Our Own
as Skip Mazarelli · 1977
City Hall
as Frank Anselmo · 1996
The Purple Rose of Cairo
as Monk · 1985
The Pick-up Artist
as Phil Harper · 1987
Prêt-à-Porter
as Major Hamilton · 1994
Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part II
as Bernie Serino · 1978
The Last Don II
as Don Domenico Clericuzio · 1998
The Stuff
as Vickers · 1985
The January Man
as Captain Vincent Alcoa · 1989
Radio Days
as Rocco · 1987
Dellaventura
as Anthony Dellaventura · 1997
Fort Apache, the Bronx
as Morgan · 1981
Man on Fire
as Conti · 1987
Reach Me
as Father Paul · 2014
Two Much
as Gene · 1995
Blood Feud
as Randy Powers · 1983
The Front
as Danny LaGattuta · 1976
Dinner Rush
as Louis Cropa · 2000
Chu Chu and the Philly Flash
as Johnson · 1981
29th Street
as Frank Pesce Sr. · 1991
Mistress
as Carmine Rasso · 1992
Bang the Drum Slowly
as Horse · 1973
The Cemetery Club
as Ben Katz · 1993
Daddy
as Coach Jacobs · 1987
Mojave Moon
as Al · 1996
The Preppie Murder
as Mike Sheehan · 1989
Off Key
as Fabrizio Benini · 2001
Night of 100 Stars III
as Self · 1990
The Rat Pack
as Narrator (voice) · 1999
A Brooklyn State of Mind
as Danny Parente · 1998
Madonna: The Immaculate Collection
as Papa (segment "Papa Don't Preach") · 1990
Once Around
as Joe Bella · 1991
Once Upon a Time in Jersey
· 2026
The Neighborhood
as Joseph Donatello · 2017
The Hustler of Money
as Master of Ceremonies · 1987
Hide in Plain Sight
as Sal Carvello · 1980
Making 'Do the Right Thing'
as Self · 1989
White Hot
as Charlie Buick · 1989
Fingers
as Butch · 1978
Alone in the Neon Jungle
as Chief · 1988
A Question of Honor
as Martelli · 1982
One Moment
as Joe McGuinness · 2021
The Pickle
as Harry Stone · 1993
Old Enough
as Mr. Bruckner · 1984
Zeyda and the Hitman
as Nathan · 2004
Ruby
as Jack Ruby · 1992
The Last Big Save
as Louis Brown · 2019
Shocktroop
as John Cunningham · 1989
Stiffs
as Frank Tramontana · 2010
The Godmothers
as (uncredited) · 1973
Prince of Central Park
as Noah Cairn · 2000
Me and the Kid
as Harry · 1993
Mail Order Bride
as Tony Santini · 2003
Making a Deal with the Devil
as Mario · 2019
Wilbur Falls
as Philip Devereaux · 1998
Stallone: Frank, That Is
as Self · 2021
Richard Lewis: I'm Doomed
as Self · 1990
Moonstruck: At the Heart of an Italian Family
as Self · 2006
Key Exchange
as Carabello · 1985
Defiance
as Carmine · 1980
Madonna: Celebration - The Video Collection
as Papa (segment "Papa Don't Preach") · 2009
18 Shades of Dust
as Vincent Dianni · 1999
Lieberman in Love
as Joe Lieberman · 1995
The Third Solution
as George Sherman · 1988
Bloodbrothers
as Artie · 1978
Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis
as Mr. Rathbone · 1997
Brothers' Destiny
as Duke · 1995
The Last Tenant
as Carl · 1978
Henry & Me
as Dr. Acosta (voice) · 2014
Building 'Jacob's Ladder'
as Self · 1990
Do The Right Thing 25 Year Anniversary A Beats Music Experience
as self · 2014
Power of Attorney
as Joseph Scassi · 1995
Mambo Café
as Joey · 2000
The Last Request
as Pop · 2006
The Closer
as Chester Grant · 1990
Mulberry St.
as Self · 2010
Hooch
as Tony · 1977
Unforgotten: Twenty-Five Years After Willowbrook
as Narrator · 1997
Blood Feud
as Randy Powers · 1983
Deathmask
as Capt. Mike Grasso · 1984
Brooklyn Lobster
as Frank Giorgio · 2005
Gemini
as Fran Geminiani · 1982
Rabbit Ears - Pinocchio
as Narrator (voice) · 1991