Actor

Danny Aiello

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).

Notable work

8.3
Léon: The Professional (1994)
as Old Tony
8.6
The Godfather Part II (1974)
as Tony Rosato
8.4
Once Upon a Time in America (1984)
as Police Chief Aiello
7.5
Lucky Number Slevin (2006)
as Roth
7.8
Do the Right Thing (1989)
as Sal
7.4
Jacob's Ladder (1990)
as Louis
7.4
The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985)
as Monk
5.7
Hudson Hawk (1991)
as Tommy Five-Tone
6.8
Moonstruck (1987)
as Mr. Johnny Cammareri
6.6
Little Italy (2018)
as Carlo
7
Radio Days (1987)
as Rocco
6
The Stuff (1985)
as Vickers

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