Danny Aiello

About

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

Léon: The ProfessionalMovie • 1994Tales from the DarksideSeries • 1984The Godfather Part IIMovie • 1974KojakSeries • 1973ABC Afterschool SpecialSeries • 1972Once Upon a Time in AmericaMovie • 1984Difficult PeopleSeries • 2015Night HeatSeries • 1985Lucky Number SlevinMovie • 2006Do the Right ThingMovie • 1989Jacob's LadderMovie • 1990Hudson HawkMovie • 1991Little ItalyMovie • 2018The ProtectorMovie • 1985The Last DonSeries • 1997MoonstruckMovie • 1987Harlem NightsMovie • 1989Prêt-à-PorterMovie • 1994The Purple Rose of CairoMovie • 1985City HallMovie • 1996The January ManMovie • 1989The StuffMovie • 19852 Days in the ValleyMovie • 1996Radio DaysMovie • 1987