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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).

Movies with Danny Aiello

• Léon: The Professional (1994) — Old Tony
• The Godfather Part II (1974) — Tony Rosato
• Once Upon a Time in America (1984) — Police Chief Aiello
• Lucky Number Slevin (2006) — Roth
• Jacob's Ladder (1990) — Louis
• Do the Right Thing (1989) — Sal
• The Protector (1985) — Danny Garoni
• Little Italy (2018) — Carlo
• Moonstruck (1987) — Mr. Johnny Cammareri
• Hudson Hawk (1991) — Tommy Five-Tone
• 2 Days in the Valley (1996) — Dosmo Pizzo
• Harlem Nights (1989) — Phil Cantone

TV shows with Danny Aiello

• Lady Blue (1985) — Lt. Terry McNichols
• Dellaventura (1997) — Anthony Dellaventura