Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
June 20, 1933
Died
December 12, 2019 (age 86)
Place of Birth
Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
Daniel Louis Aiello Jr.
Daniel Aiello
Dan Aiello
丹尼·愛羅
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).
Danny Aiello on His Famous Scene in “Godfather II” (Dec. 23, 2014) | Charlie Rose
VideoKnown For
TV
Saturday Night Live
Self - Host
1975
TV
Saturday Night Live
Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
1975
TV
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993
TV
Late Night with David Letterman
Self - Guest
1982
Film
The Godfather Part II
Tony Rosato
1974
TV
Kojak
Matty
1973
Film
Léon: The Professional
Old Tony
1994
TV
ABC Afterschool Special
Dominic Ginetti
1972
Film
Once Upon a Time in America
Police Chief Aiello
1984
TV
Tales from the Darkside
Tommy Vale
1984
TV
Night Heat
1985
TV
Basketball: A Love Story
Self (archive footage)
2018
TV
Difficult People
Danny Aiello (voice)
2015
Film
Mail Order Bride
Tony Santini
2003
Film
Lucky Number Slevin
Roth
2006
Film
Jacob's Ladder
Louis
1990
TV
The Last Don
Don Domenico Clericuzio
1997
TV
Nurse
Gene Halley
1981
Film
Daddy
Coach Jacobs
1987
Film
Do the Right Thing
Sal
1989
Filmography
2021FilmOne Momentas Joe McGuinness2021FilmStallone: Frank, That Isas Self2019FilmMaking a Deal with the Devilas Mario2019FilmThe Last Big Saveas Louis Brown2018TVBasketball: A Love Storyas Self (archive footage)2018FilmLittle Italyas Carlo2017FilmThe Neighborhoodas Joseph Donatello2015TVDifficult Peopleas Danny Aiello (voice)2014FilmDo The Right Thing 25 Year Anniversary A Beats Music Experienceas self2014FilmHenry & Meas Dr. Acosta2014FilmReach Meas Father Paul2010FilmMulberry St.as Self2010FilmStiffsas Frank Tramontana2009FilmMadonna: Celebration - The Video Collectionas Papa (segment "Papa Don't Preach")2006FilmThe Last Requestas Pop2006FilmLucky Number Slevinas Roth2006FilmMoonstruck: At the Heart of an Italian Familyas Self2005FilmBrooklyn Lobsteras Frank Giorgio2004FilmZeyda and the Hitmanas Nathan2003FilmMail Order Brideas Tony Santini2001FilmOff Keyas Fabrizio Benini2000FilmPrince of Central Parkas Noah Cairn2000FilmDinner Rushas Louis Cropa2000FilmMambo Caféas Joey1999Film18 Shades of Dustas Vincent Dianni1999TVThe Rat Packas Narrator (voice)1998FilmWilbur Fallsas Philip Devereaux1998TVThe Last Don IIas Don Domenico Clericuzio1998FilmA Brooklyn State of Mindas Danny Parente1997TVDellaventuraas Anthony Dellaventura1997TVThe Last Donas Don Domenico Clericuzio1997FilmUnforgotten: Twenty-Five Years After Willowbrookas Narrator1997FilmBring Me the Head of Mavis Davisas Mr. Rathbone1996FilmMojave Moonas Al1996Film2 Days in the Valleyas Dosmo Pizzo1996FilmCity Hallas Frank Anselmo1995FilmTwo Muchas Gene1995FilmPower of Attorneyas Joseph Scassi1995FilmBrothers' Destinyas Duke1995FilmLieberman in Loveas Joe Lieberman1994FilmPrêt-à-Porteras Major Hamilton1994FilmLéon: The Professionalas Old Tony1993FilmMe and the Kidas Harry1993TVLate Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Guest1993FilmThe Pickleas Harry Stone1993FilmThe Cemetery Clubas Ben Katz1992FilmMistressas Carmine Rasso1992FilmRubyas Jack Ruby1991Film29th Streetas Frank Pesce Sr.1991FilmRabbit Ears - Pinocchioas Narrator (voice)1991FilmHudson Hawkas Tommy Five-Tone1991FilmOnce Aroundas Joe Bella1990FilmBuilding 'Jacob's Ladder'as Self1990FilmMadonna: The Immaculate Collectionas Papa (segment "Papa Don't Preach")1990FilmJacob's Ladderas Louis1990FilmRichard Lewis: I'm Doomedas Self1990FilmNight of 100 Stars IIIas Self1990FilmThe Closeras Chester Grant1989FilmHarlem Nightsas Phil Cantone1989FilmMaking 'Do the Right Thing'as Self1989FilmThe Preppie Murderas Mike Sheehan1989FilmDo the Right Thingas Sal1989FilmShocktroopas John Cunningham1989FilmWhite Hotas Charlie Buick1989FilmThe January Manas Captain Vincent Alcoa1988FilmThe Third Solutionas George Sherman1988FilmAlone in the Neon Jungleas Chief1987FilmMoonstruckas Mr. Johnny Cammareri1987FilmThe Pick-up Artistas Phil Harper1987FilmMan on Fireas Conti1987FilmDaddyas Coach Jacobs1987FilmThe Hustler of Moneyas Master of Ceremonies1987FilmRadio Daysas Rocco1985TVLady Blueas Lt. Terry McNichols1985FilmKey Exchangeas Carabello1985FilmThe Protectoras Danny Garoni1985FilmThe Stuffas Vickers1985FilmThe Purple Rose of Cairoas Monk1985TVNight Heat1984FilmDeathmaskas Capt. Mike Grasso1984TVTales from the Darksideas Tommy Vale1984FilmOld Enoughas Mr. Bruckner1984FilmOnce Upon a Time in Americaas Police Chief Aiello1983FilmBlood Feudas Randy Powers1983TVBlood Feudas Randy Powers1982FilmA Question of Honoras Martelli1982FilmGeminias Fran Geminiani1982TVLate Night with David Lettermanas Self - Guest1981FilmChu Chu and the Philly Flashas Johnson1981TVNurseas Gene Halley1981FilmFort Apache, the Bronxas Morgan1980FilmHide in Plain Sightas Sal Carvello1980FilmDefianceas Carmine1978FilmLovey: A Circle of Children, Part IIas Bernie Serino1978FilmBloodbrothersas Artie1978FilmThe Last Tenantas Carl1978FilmFingersas Butch1977TVOn Our Ownas Skip Mazarelli1977FilmHoochas Tony1977TVThe Andros Targetsas Lt. Phil Lombardi1976FilmThe Frontas Danny LaGattuta1975TVSaturday Night Liveas Self - Host1974FilmThe Godfather Part IIas Tony Rosato1973FilmThe Godmothersas (uncredited)1973TVKojakas Matty1973FilmBang the Drum Slowlyas Horse1972TVABC Afterschool Specialas Dominic Ginetti