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Danny Aiello
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).
25
Films
6.8
Avg Score
Filmography (25)
Little Italy
57
as Carlo
Lucky Number Slevin
77
as Roth
Dinner Rush
72
as Louis Cropa
City Hall
62
as Frank Anselmo
2 Days in the Valley
65
as Dosmo Pizzo
Léon: The Professional
85
as Tony
Prêt-à-Porter
52
as Major Hamilton
Hudson Hawk
57
as Tommy Five-Tone
29th Street
72
as Frank Pesce Sr.
Once Around
65
as Joe Bella
Jacob's Ladder
74
as Louis
Do the Right Thing
80
as Sal
Harlem Nights
61
as Phil Cantone
The January Man
55
as Captain Vincent Alcoa
Moonstruck
72
as Mr. Johnny Cammareri
The Pick-up Artist
54
as Phil Harper
Radio Days
74
as Rocco
Man on Fire
58
as Conti
The Purple Rose of Cairo
76
as Monk
The Stuff
59
as Vickers
The Protector
57
as Danny Garoni
Once Upon a Time in America
83
as Police Chief Vincent Aiello
The Front
73
as Danny LaGattuta
The Godfather Part II
90
as Tony Rosato
Bang the Drum Slowly
67
as Horse