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Danny Aiello
Danny Aiello’s screen credits include Old Tony in Léon: The Professional, Police Chief Aiello in Once Upon a Time in America, and Once Upon a Time in Jersey.
Born June 20, 1933† December 12, 2019 Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA3 movies on MoviHero
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About Danny Aiello
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).
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- 2021One MomentJoe McGuinness
- 2021Stallone: Frank, That IsSelf
- 2019Making a Deal with the DevilMario
- 2019The Last Big SaveLouis Brown
- 2018Little ItalyCarlo
- 2017The NeighborhoodJoseph Donatello
- 2014Do The Right Thing 25 Year Anniversary A Beats Music Experienceself
- 2014Henry & MeDr. Acosta
- 2014Reach MeFather Paul
- 2010Mulberry St.Self
- 2010StiffsFrank Tramontana
- 2009Madonna: Celebration - The Video CollectionPapa (segment "Papa Don't Preach")
- 2006The Last RequestPop
- 2006Lucky Number SlevinRoth
- 2006Moonstruck: At the Heart of an Italian FamilySelf
- 2005Brooklyn LobsterFrank Giorgio
- 2004Zeyda and the HitmanNathan
- 2003Mail Order BrideTony Santini
- 2001Off KeyFabrizio Benini
- 2000Prince of Central ParkNoah Cairn
- 2000Dinner RushLouis Cropa
- 2000Mambo CaféJoey
- 199918 Shades of DustVincent Dianni
- 1998Wilbur FallsPhilip Devereaux
- 1998A Brooklyn State of MindDanny Parente
- 1997Unforgotten: Twenty-Five Years After WillowbrookNarrator
- 1997Bring Me the Head of Mavis DavisMr. Rathbone
- 1996Mojave MoonAl
- 19962 Days in the ValleyDosmo Pizzo
- 1996City HallFrank Anselmo
- 1995Two MuchGene
- 1995Power of AttorneyJoseph Scassi
- 1995Brothers' DestinyDuke
- 1995Lieberman in LoveJoe Lieberman
- 1994Prêt-à-PorterMajor Hamilton
- 1993Me and the KidHarry
- 1993The PickleHarry Stone
- 1993The Cemetery ClubBen Katz
- 1992MistressCarmine Rasso
- 1992RubyJack Ruby
- 199129th StreetFrank Pesce Sr.
- 1991Rabbit Ears - PinocchioNarrator (voice)
- 1991Hudson HawkTommy Five-Tone
- 1991Once AroundJoe Bella
- 1990Building 'Jacob's Ladder'Self
- 1990Madonna: The Immaculate CollectionPapa (segment "Papa Don't Preach")
- 1990Jacob's LadderLouis
- 1990Richard Lewis: I'm DoomedSelf
- 1990Night of 100 Stars IIISelf
- 1990The CloserChester Grant
- 1989Harlem NightsPhil Cantone
- 1989Making 'Do the Right Thing'Self
- 1989The Preppie MurderMike Sheehan
- 1989Do the Right ThingSal
- 1989ShocktroopJohn Cunningham
- 1989White HotCharlie Buick
- 1989The January ManCaptain Vincent Alcoa
- 1988The Third SolutionGeorge Sherman
- 1988Alone in the Neon JungleChief
- 1987MoonstruckMr. Johnny Cammareri
- 1987The Pick-up ArtistPhil Harper
- 1987Man on FireConti
- 1987DaddyCoach Jacobs
- 1987The Hustler of MoneyMaster of Ceremonies
- 1987U.S. Marshals: Waco & RhinehartProducer
- 1987Radio DaysRocco
- 1985Key ExchangeCarabello
- 1985The ProtectorDanny Garoni
- 1985The StuffVickers
- 1985The Purple Rose of CairoMonk
- 1984DeathmaskCapt. Mike Grasso
- 1984Old EnoughMr. Bruckner
- 1983Blood FeudRandy Powers
- 1982A Question of HonorMartelli
- 1982GeminiFran Geminiani
- 1981Chu Chu and the Philly FlashJohnson
- 1981Fort Apache, the BronxMorgan
- 1980Hide in Plain SightSal Carvello
- 1980DefianceCarmine
- 1978Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part IIBernie Serino
- 1978BloodbrothersArtie
- 1978The Last TenantCarl
- 1978FingersButch
- 1977HoochTony
- 1976The FrontDanny LaGattuta
- 1974The Godfather Part IITony Rosato
- 1973The Godmothers(uncredited)
- 1973Bang the Drum SlowlyHorse
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