Danny Aiello
Known For
Acting
Born
1933-06-20 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Died
2019-12-12
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).
Most Known For
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host
Saturday Night Live
as Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest
The Godfather Part II
as Tony Rosato
Kojak
as Matty
Tales from the Darkside
as Tommy Vale
Léon: The Professional
as Tony
ABC Afterschool Special
as Dominic Ginetti
Once Upon a Time in America
as Police Chief Vincent Aiello
Basketball: A Love Story
as Self (archive footage)
Night Heat
Lucky Number Slevin
as Roth
Daddy
as Coach Jacobs
Jacob's Ladder
as Louis
The Last Don
as Don Domenico Clericuzio
Difficult People
as Danny Aiello (voice)
29th Street
as Frank Pesce Sr.
Nurse
as Gene Halley
Dinner Rush
as Louis Cropa
Moonstruck
as Mr. Johnny Cammareri