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Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
June 20, 1933
Died
December 12, 2019
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
1.0 Popularity
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).
Known For
6.1
Joe McGuinness
One Moment
2021
5.9
Self
Stallone: Frank, That Is
2021
0.0
Mario
Making a Deal with the Devil
2019
5.8
Louis Brown
The Last Big Save
2019
7.3
Self (archive footage)
Basketball: A Love Story
2018
6.6
Carlo
Little Italy
2018
3.2
Joseph Donatello
The Neighborhood
2017
6.2
Danny Aiello (voice)
Difficult People
2015
5.0
Dr. Acosta
Henry & Me
2014
5.3
Father Paul
Reach Me
2014
Credits
One Moment
as Joe McGuinness
2021
6.1
Stallone: Frank, That Is
as Self
2021
5.9
Making a Deal with the Devil
as Mario
2019
0.0
The Last Big Save
as Louis Brown
2019
5.8
Basketball: A Love Story
as Self (archive footage)
2018
7.3
Little Italy
as Carlo
2018
6.6
The Neighborhood
as Joseph Donatello
2017
3.2
Difficult People
as Danny Aiello (voice)
2015
6.2
Henry & Me
as Dr. Acosta
2014
5.0
Reach Me
as Father Paul
2014
5.3
Mulberry St.
as Self
2010
6.0
Stiffs
as Frank Tramontana
2010
4.0
Madonna: Celebration - The Video Collection
as Papa (segment "Papa Don't Preach")
2009
8.4
The Last Request
as Pop
2006
2.1
Lucky Number Slevin
as Roth
2006
7.5
Moonstruck: At the Heart of an Italian Family
as Self
2006
6.0
Brooklyn Lobster
as Frank Giorgio
2005
5.7
Zeyda and the Hitman
as Nathan
2004
3.0
Mail Order Bride
as Tony Santini
2003
4.2
Off Key
as Fabrizio Benini
2001
4.3
Prince of Central Park
as Noah Cairn
2000
4.5
Dinner Rush
as Louis Cropa
2000
7.1
Mambo Café
as Joey
2000
4.9
18 Shades of Dust
as Vincent Dianni
1999
3.0
The Rat Pack
as Narrator (voice)
1999
0.0
Wilbur Falls
as Philip Devereaux
1998
3.6
The Last Don II
as Don Domenico Clericuzio
1998
6.9
A Brooklyn State of Mind
as Danny Parente
1998
4.8
Dellaventura
as Anthony Dellaventura
1997
0.0
The Last Don
as Don Domenico Clericuzio
1997
7.1
Unforgotten: Twenty-Five Years After Willowbrook
as Narrator
1997
6.6
Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis
as Mr. Rathbone
1997
4.1
Mojave Moon
as Al
1996
4.8
2 Days in the Valley
as Dosmo Pizzo
1996
6.2
City Hall
as Frank Anselmo
1996
5.9
Two Much
as Gene
1995
5.4
Power of Attorney
as Joseph Scassi
1995
4.6
Brothers' Destiny
as Duke
1995
6.0
Lieberman in Love
as Joe Lieberman
1995
6.9
Prêt-à-Porter
as Major Hamilton
1994
5.2
Léon: The Professional
as Tony
1994
8.3
Me and the Kid
as Harry
1993
4.7
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest
1993
7.2
The Pickle
as Harry Stone
1993
4.7
The Cemetery Club
as Ben Katz
1993
5.3
Mistress
as Carmine Rasso
1992
5.5
Ruby
as Jack Ruby
1992
5.4
29th Street
as Frank Pesce Sr.
1991
7.0
🎬
Rabbit Ears - Pinocchio
as Narrator (voice)
1991
0.0
Hudson Hawk
as Tommy Five-Tone
1991
5.7
Once Around
as Joe Bella
1991
6.0
Building 'Jacob's Ladder'
as Self
1990
2.7
Madonna: The Immaculate Collection
as Papa (segment "Papa Don't Preach")
1990
8.6
Jacob's Ladder
as Louis
1990
7.4
Richard Lewis: I'm Doomed
as Self
1990
7.0
Night of 100 Stars III
as Self
1990
4.0
The Closer
as Chester Grant
1990
5.0
Harlem Nights
as Phil Cantone
1989
6.1
🎬
Making 'Do the Right Thing'
as Self
1989
6.7
The Preppie Murder
as Mike Sheehan
1989
5.2
Do the Right Thing
as Sal
1989
7.8
Shocktroop
as John Cunningham
1989
4.0
White Hot
as Charlie Buick
1989
2.0
The January Man
as Captain Vincent Alcoa
1989
4.9
The Third Solution
as George Sherman
1988
3.0
Alone in the Neon Jungle
as Chief
1988
3.7
Moonstruck
as Mr. Johnny Cammareri
1987
6.8
The Pick-up Artist
as Phil Harper
1987
5.6
Man on Fire
as Conti
1987
5.6
Daddy
as Coach Jacobs
1987
7.0
The Hustler of Money
as Master of Ceremonies
1987
7.5
Radio Days
as Rocco
1987
7.0
Lady Blue
as Lt. Terry McNichols
1985
0.0
Key Exchange
as Carabello
1985
4.2
The Protector
as Danny Garoni
1985
6.0
The Stuff
as Vickers
1985
6.0
The Purple Rose of Cairo
as Monk
1985
7.4
Night Heat
1985
6.6
Deathmask
as Capt. Mike Grasso
1984
4.5
Tales from the Darkside
as Tommy Vale
1984
7.2
Old Enough
as Mr. Bruckner
1984
6.2
Once Upon a Time in America
as Police Chief Vincent Aiello
1984
8.4
Blood Feud
as Randy Powers
1983
0.0
Blood Feud
as Randy Powers
1983
0.0
A Question of Honor
as Martelli
1982
7.0
Gemini
as Fran Geminiani
1982
7.0
Chu Chu and the Philly Flash
as Johnson
1981
4.6
Nurse
as Gene Halley
1981
5.0
Fort Apache, the Bronx
as Morgan
1981
6.5
Hide in Plain Sight
as Sal Carvello
1980
5.3
Defiance
as Carmine
1980
6.3
Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part II
as Bernie Serino
1978
5.0
Bloodbrothers
as Artie
1978
5.7
The Last Tenant
as Carl
1978
0.0
Fingers
as Butch
1978
6.3
On Our Own
as Skip Mazarelli
1977
5.0
Hooch
as Tony
1977
2.0
The Andros Targets
as Lt. Phil Lombardi
1977
5.0
The Front
as Danny LaGattuta
1976
7.0
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host
1975
7.0
The Godfather Part II
as Tony Rosato
1974
8.6
The Godmothers
as (uncredited)
1973
3.0
Kojak
as Matty
1973
7.0
Bang the Drum Slowly
as Horse
1973
6.0
ABC Afterschool Special
as Dominic Ginetti
1972
6.4