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Danny Aiello
Actor

Danny Aiello

Born June 20, 1933 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Died December 12, 2019

23 films

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).

Awards

0 wins, 2 nominations

Filmography 23

Little Italy (2018) movie poster
Little Italy2018
Dinner Rush (2000) movie poster
Dinner Rush2000
2 Days in the Valley (1996) movie poster
2 Days in the Valley1996
City Hall (1996) movie poster
City Hall1996
Mojave Moon (1996) movie poster
Mojave Moon1996
Lieberman in Love (1995) movie poster
Lieberman in Love1995
Two Much (1995) movie poster
Two Much1995
Léon: The Professional (1994) movie poster
Léon: The Professional1994
Hudson Hawk (1991) movie poster
Hudson Hawk1991
Once Around (1991) movie poster
Once Around1991
Jacob's Ladder (1990) movie poster
Jacob's Ladder1990
Do the Right Thing (1989) movie poster
Do the Right Thing1989
Harlem Nights (1989) movie poster
Harlem Nights1989
The January Man (1989) movie poster
The January Man1989
Man on Fire (1987) movie poster
Man on Fire1987
Moonstruck (1987) movie poster
Moonstruck1987
Radio Days (1987) movie poster
Radio Days1987
The Pick-up Artist (1987) movie poster
The Pick-up Artist1987
The Protector (1985) movie poster
The Protector1985
The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985) movie poster
The Purple Rose of Cairo1985
The Stuff (1985) movie poster
The Stuff1985
Fort Apache, the Bronx (1981) movie poster
Fort Apache, the Bronx1981
Fingers (1978) movie poster
Fingers1978