Danny Aiello

Acting

June 20, 1933 – December 12, 2019 (died at 86)

Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Male

90 Movies

21 TV Shows

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).

Léon: The Professional

1994 8.3

as Tony

Age 61 (now 86)

Do the Right Thing

1989 7.8

as Sal

Age 55 (now 86)

Radio Days

1987 7.1

as Rocco

Age 53 (now 86)

Jacob's Ladder

1990 7.4

as Louis

Age 57 (now 86)

The Purple Rose of Cairo

1985 7.4

as Monk

Age 51 (now 86)

Hudson Hawk

1991 5.7

as Tommy Five-Tone

Age 57 (now 86)

Once Upon a Time in America

1984 8.4

as Police Chief Aiello

Age 50 (now 86)

2 Days in the Valley

1996 6.2

as Dosmo Pizzo

Age 63 (now 86)

Moonstruck

1987 6.9

as Mr. Johnny Cammareri

Age 54 (now 86)

Little Italy

2018 6.6

as Carlo

Age 85 (now 86)

The Protector

1985 6.0

as Danny Garoni

Age 51 (now 86)

Dinner Rush

2000 7.0

as Louis Cropa

Age 67 (now 86)

Harlem Nights

1989 6.1

as Phil Cantone

Age 56 (now 86)

City Hall

1996 6.0

as Frank Anselmo

Age 62 (now 86)

The Stuff

1985 6.0

as Vickers

Age 51 (now 86)

The Pick-up Artist

1987 5.7

as Phil Harper

Age 54 (now 86)

One Moment

2021 6.1

as Joe McGuinness

Age 87 (now 86)

Stallone: Frank, That Is

2021 5.9

as Self

Age 87 (now 86)

Making a Deal with the Devil

2019

as Mario

Age 85 (now 86)

The Last Big Save

2019 5.8

as Louis Brown

Age 85 (now 86)

Little Italy

2018 6.6

as Carlo

Age 85 (now 86)

The Neighborhood

2017 3.2

as Joseph Donatello

Age 84 (now 86)

Do The Right Thing 25 Year Anniversary A Beats Music Experience

2014

as self

Age 81 (now 86)

Henry & Me

2014 5.0

as Dr. Acosta

Age 81 (now 86)

Reach Me

2014 5.3

as Father Paul

Age 80 (now 86)

Mulberry St.

2010 6.0

as Self

Age 77 (now 86)

Stiffs

2010 6.0

as Frank Tramontana

Age 76 (now 86)

Madonna: Celebration - The Video Collection

2009 8.4

as Papa (segment "Papa Don't Preach")

Age 76 (now 86)

The Last Request

2006 2.1

as Pop

Age 72 (now 86)

Lucky Number Slevin

2006 7.5

as Roth

Age 72 (now 86)

Moonstruck: At the Heart of an Italian Family

2006 6.0

as Self

Age 72 (now 86)

Brooklyn Lobster

2005 6.3

as Frank Giorgio

Age 72 (now 86)

Zeyda and the Hitman

2004 5.5

as Nathan

Age 71 (now 86)

Mail Order Bride

2003 4.6

as Tony Santini

Age 70 (now 86)

Off Key

2001 4.9

as Fabrizio Benini

Age 68 (now 86)

Prince of Central Park

2000 4.9

as Noah Cairn

Age 67 (now 86)

Dinner Rush

2000 7.0

as Louis Cropa

Age 67 (now 86)

Mambo Café

2000 5.3

as Joey

Age 66 (now 86)

18 Shades of Dust

1999 5.3

as Vincent Dianni

Age 66 (now 86)

Wilbur Falls

1998 4.3

as Philip Devereaux

Age 65 (now 86)

A Brooklyn State of Mind

1998 5.3

as Danny Parente

Age 64 (now 86)

Unforgotten: Twenty-Five Years After Willowbrook

1997 6.8

as Narrator

Age 63 (now 86)

Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis

1997 4.6

as Mr. Rathbone

Age 63 (now 86)

Mojave Moon

1996 4.9

as Al

Age 63 (now 86)

2 Days in the Valley

1996 6.2

as Dosmo Pizzo

Age 63 (now 86)

City Hall

1996 6.0

as Frank Anselmo

Age 62 (now 86)

Two Much

1995 5.4

as Gene

Age 62 (now 86)

Power of Attorney

1995 5.3

as Joseph Scassi

Age 62 (now 86)

Brothers' Destiny

1995 7.5

as Duke

Age 61 (now 86)

Lieberman in Love

1995 7.0

as Joe Lieberman

Age 61 (now 86)

Prêt-à-Porter

1994 5.2

as Major Hamilton

Age 61 (now 86)

Léon: The Professional

1994 8.3

as Tony

Age 61 (now 86)

Me and the Kid

1993 5.8

as Harry

Age 60 (now 86)

The Pickle

1993 5.0

as Harry Stone

Age 59 (now 86)

The Cemetery Club

1993 5.5

as Ben Katz

Age 59 (now 86)

Mistress

1992 5.5

as Carmine Rasso

Age 59 (now 86)

Ruby

1992 5.5

as Jack Ruby

Age 58 (now 86)

29th Street

1991 7.0

as Frank Pesce Sr.

Age 58 (now 86)

Rabbit Ears - Pinocchio

1991

as Narrator (voice)

Age 58 (now 86)

Hudson Hawk

1991 5.7

as Tommy Five-Tone

Age 57 (now 86)

Once Around

1991 6.1

as Joe Bella

Age 57 (now 86)

Building 'Jacob's Ladder'

1990 4.5

as Self

Age 57 (now 86)

Madonna: The Immaculate Collection

1990 8.7

as Papa (segment "Papa Don't Preach")

Age 57 (now 86)

Jacob's Ladder

1990 7.4

as Louis

Age 57 (now 86)

Richard Lewis: I'm Doomed

1990 7.0

as Self

Age 57 (now 86)

Night of 100 Stars III

1990 4.0

as Self

Age 56 (now 86)

The Closer

1990 5.8

as Chester Grant

Age 56 (now 86)

Harlem Nights

1989 6.1

as Phil Cantone

Age 56 (now 86)

Making 'Do the Right Thing'

1989 6.9

as Self

Age 56 (now 86)

The Preppie Murder

1989 5.6

as Mike Sheehan

Age 56 (now 86)

Do the Right Thing

1989 7.8

as Sal

Age 55 (now 86)

Shocktroop

1989 7.0

as John Cunningham

Age 55 (now 86)

White Hot

1989 3.8

as Charlie Buick

Age 55 (now 86)

The January Man

1989 5.0

as Captain Vincent Alcoa

Age 55 (now 86)

The Third Solution

1988 4.7

as George Sherman

Age 54 (now 86)

Alone in the Neon Jungle

1988 4.3

as Chief

Age 54 (now 86)

Moonstruck

1987 6.9

as Mr. Johnny Cammareri

Age 54 (now 86)

The Pick-up Artist

1987 5.7

as Phil Harper

Age 54 (now 86)

Man on Fire

1987 5.7

as Conti

Age 54 (now 86)

Daddy

1987 7.2

as Coach Jacobs

Age 53 (now 86)

The Hustler of Money

1987 8.3

as Master of Ceremonies

Age 53 (now 86)

U.S. Marshals: Waco & Rhinehart

1987 9.0

Executive Producer

Age 53 (now 86)

Radio Days

1987 7.1

as Rocco

Age 53 (now 86)

Key Exchange

1985 5.0

as Carabello

Age 52 (now 86)

The Protector

1985 6.0

as Danny Garoni

Age 51 (now 86)

The Stuff

1985 6.0

as Vickers

Age 51 (now 86)

The Purple Rose of Cairo

1985 7.4

as Monk

Age 51 (now 86)

Deathmask

1984 4.8

as Capt. Mike Grasso

Age 51 (now 86)

Old Enough

1984 6.4

as Mr. Bruckner

Age 51 (now 86)

Once Upon a Time in America

1984 8.4

as Police Chief Aiello

Age 50 (now 86)

Blood Feud

1983

as Randy Powers

Age 49 (now 86)

A Question of Honor

1982 8.5

as Martelli

Age 48 (now 86)

Gemini

1982 7.0

as Fran Geminiani

Age 48 (now 86)

Chu Chu and the Philly Flash

1981 5.2

as Johnson

Age 48 (now 86)

Fort Apache, the Bronx

1981 6.5

as Morgan

Age 47 (now 86)

Hide in Plain Sight

1980 5.7

as Sal Carvello

Age 46 (now 86)

Defiance

1980 6.4

as Carmine

Age 46 (now 86)

Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part II

1978 7.5

as Bernie Serino

Age 45 (now 86)

Bloodbrothers

1978 5.8

as Artie

Age 45 (now 86)

The Last Tenant

1978

as Carl

Age 45 (now 86)

Fingers

1978 6.4

as Butch

Age 44 (now 86)

Hooch

1977 4.7

as Tony

Age 44 (now 86)

The Front

1976 7.0

as Danny LaGattuta

Age 43 (now 86)

The Godfather Part II

1974 8.6

as Tony Rosato

Age 41 (now 86)

The Godmothers

1973 5.5

as (uncredited)

Age 40 (now 86)

Bang the Drum Slowly

1973 6.1

as Horse

Age 40 (now 86)