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Home/People/Danny Aiello
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Born
Jun 20, 1933Died: Dec 12, 2019
Lived 86 years
Place of Birth
Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male

Career Highlights

89
Movies
18
TV Shows
1
Directed
Also Known As
Daniel Louis Aiello Jr.
Daniel Aiello
Dan Aiello
丹尼·愛羅
IMDb Profile

Danny Aiello

Acting

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).
One Moment poster

One Moment

as Joe McGuinness
2021
Stallone: Frank, That Is poster

Stallone: Frank, That Is

as Self
2021
Making a Deal with the Devil poster

Making a Deal with the Devil

as Mario
2019
The Last Big Save poster

The Last Big Save

as Louis Brown
2019
Little Italy poster

Little Italy

as Carlo
2018
The Neighborhood poster

The Neighborhood

as Joseph Donatello
2017
Do The Right Thing 25 Year Anniversary A Beats Music Experience poster

Do The Right Thing 25 Year Anniversary A Beats Music Experience

as self
2014
Henry & Me poster

Henry & Me

as Dr. Acosta
2014
Reach Me poster

Reach Me

as Father Paul
2014
Mulberry St. poster

Mulberry St.

as Self
2010
Stiffs poster

Stiffs

as Frank Tramontana
2010
Madonna: Celebration - The Video Collection poster

Madonna: Celebration - The Video Collection

as Papa (segment "Papa Don't Preach")
2009
The Last Request poster

The Last Request

as Pop
2006
Lucky Number Slevin poster

Lucky Number Slevin

as Roth
2006
Moonstruck: At the Heart of an Italian Family poster

Moonstruck: At the Heart of an Italian Family

as Self
2006
Brooklyn Lobster poster

Brooklyn Lobster

as Frank Giorgio
2005
Zeyda and the Hitman poster

Zeyda and the Hitman

as Nathan
2004
Mail Order Bride poster

Mail Order Bride

as Tony Santini
2003
Off Key poster

Off Key

as Fabrizio Benini
2001
Prince of Central Park poster

Prince of Central Park

as Noah Cairn
2000