People
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).
Movies:
| Title | Release date |
|---|---|
| One Moment as Joe McGuinness | 2021-03-20 |
| Stallone: Frank, That Is as Self | 2021-01-19 |
| Making a Deal with the Devil as Mario | 2019-06-20 |
| The Last Big Save as Louis Brown | 2019-05-18 |
| Little Italy as Carlo | 2018-08-24 |
| The Neighborhood as Joseph Donatello | 2017-08-18 |
| Do The Right Thing 25 Year Anniversary A Beats Music Experience as self | 2014-08-20 |
| Henry & Me as Dr. Acosta | 2014-08-18 |
| Reach Me as Father Paul | 2014-03-14 |
| Mulberry St. as Self | 2010-07-17 |
| Stiffs as Frank Tramontana | 2010-01-01 |
| Madonna: Celebration - The Video Collection as Papa (segment "Papa Don't Preach") | 2009-09-27 |
| The Last Request as Pop | 2006-05-16 |
| Lucky Number Slevin as Roth | 2006-02-24 |
| Moonstruck: At the Heart of an Italian Family as Self | 2006-01-31 |
| Brooklyn Lobster as Frank Giorgio | 2005-11-04 |
| Zeyda and the Hitman as Nathan | 2004-06-20 |
| Mail Order Bride as Tony Santini | 2003-10-31 |
| Off Key as Fabrizio Benini | 2001-11-16 |
| Prince of Central Park as Noah Cairn | 2000-09-22 |
| Dinner Rush as Louis Cropa | 2000-09-01 |
| Mambo Café as Joey | 2000-04-21 |
| 18 Shades of Dust as Vincent Dianni | 1999-09-01 |
| Wilbur Falls as Philip Devereaux | 1998-07-25 |
| A Brooklyn State of Mind as Danny Parente | 1998-01-01 |
| Unforgotten: Twenty-Five Years After Willowbrook as Narrator | 1997-02-14 |
| Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis as Mr. Rathbone | 1997-01-16 |
| Mojave Moon as Al | 1996-11-15 |
| 2 Days in the Valley as Dosmo Pizzo | 1996-09-11 |
| City Hall as Frank Anselmo | 1996-02-16 |
| Two Much as Gene | 1995-12-01 |
| Power of Attorney as Joseph Scassi | 1995-08-01 |
| Brothers' Destiny as Duke | 1995-01-01 |
| Lieberman in Love as Joe Lieberman | 1995-01-01 |
| Prêt-à-Porter as Major Hamilton | 1994-12-23 |
| Léon: The Professional as Tony | 1994-09-14 |
| Me and the Kid as Harry | 1993-10-22 |
| The Pickle as Harry Stone | 1993-04-30 |
| The Cemetery Club as Ben Katz | 1993-02-03 |
| Mistress as Carmine Rasso | 1992-07-24 |
| Ruby as Jack Ruby | 1992-03-27 |
| 29th Street as Frank Pesce Sr. | 1991-11-01 |
| Rabbit Ears - Pinocchio as Narrator (voice) | 1991-09-14 |
| Hudson Hawk as Tommy Five-Tone | 1991-05-23 |
| Once Around as Joe Bella | 1991-01-18 |
| Building 'Jacob's Ladder' as Self | 1990-12-01 |
| Madonna: The Immaculate Collection as Papa (segment "Papa Don't Preach") | 1990-11-13 |
| Jacob's Ladder as Louis | 1990-11-02 |
| Richard Lewis: I'm Doomed as Self | 1990-07-07 |
| Night of 100 Stars III as Self | 1990-05-21 |
| The Closer as Chester Grant | 1990-01-01 |
| Harlem Nights as Phil Cantone | 1989-11-17 |
| Making 'Do the Right Thing' as Self | 1989-11-03 |
| The Preppie Murder as Mike Sheehan | 1989-09-24 |
| Do the Right Thing as Sal | 1989-06-14 |
| Shocktroop as John Cunningham | 1989-05-11 |
| White Hot as Charlie Buick | 1989-02-01 |
| The January Man as Captain Vincent Alcoa | 1989-01-13 |
| The Third Solution as George Sherman | 1988-04-08 |
| Alone in the Neon Jungle as Chief | 1988-01-17 |
| Moonstruck as Mr. Johnny Cammareri | 1987-12-16 |
| The Pick-up Artist as Phil Harper | 1987-09-18 |
| Man on Fire as Conti | 1987-09-04 |
| Daddy as Coach Jacobs | 1987-04-14 |
| The Hustler of Money as Master of Ceremonies | 1987-03-28 |
| Radio Days as Rocco | 1987-01-30 |
| Key Exchange as Carabello | 1985-08-14 |
| The Protector as Danny Garoni | 1985-06-15 |
| The Stuff as Vickers | 1985-06-14 |
| The Purple Rose of Cairo as Monk | 1985-03-01 |
| Deathmask as Capt. Mike Grasso | 1984-12-07 |
| Old Enough as Mr. Bruckner | 1984-08-24 |
| Once Upon a Time in America as Police Chief Vincent Aiello | 1984-05-23 |
| Blood Feud as Randy Powers | 1983-04-25 |
| A Question of Honor as Martelli | 1982-04-28 |
| Gemini as Fran Geminiani | 1982-02-08 |
| Chu Chu and the Philly Flash as Johnson | 1981-08-28 |
| Fort Apache, the Bronx as Morgan | 1981-02-06 |
| Hide in Plain Sight as Sal Carvello | 1980-03-21 |
| Defiance as Carmine | 1980-03-14 |
| Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part II as Bernie Serino | 1978-12-13 |
| Bloodbrothers as Artie | 1978-09-27 |
| The Last Tenant as Carl | 1978-06-25 |
| Fingers as Butch | 1978-03-02 |
| Hooch as Tony | 1977-09-02 |
| The Front as Danny LaGattuta | 1976-09-17 |
| The Godfather Part II as Tony Rosato | 1974-12-20 |
| The Godmothers as (uncredited) | 1973-12-12 |
| Bang the Drum Slowly as Horse | 1973-08-26 |







