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Danny Aiello
Daniel Louis Aiello Jr. (June 20, 1933 – December 12, 2019) was an American actor.
Born June 20, 1933† December 12, 2019 Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA2 movies on MoviHero
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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 MomentActor — Joe McGuinness
2021Stallone: Frank, That IsActor — Self
2019Making a Deal with the DevilActor — Mario
2019The Last Big SaveActor — Louis Brown
2018Little ItalyActor — Carlo
2017The NeighborhoodActor — Joseph Donatello
2014Do The Right Thing 25 Year Anniversary A Beats Music ExperienceActor — self
2014Henry & MeActor — Dr. Acosta
2014Reach MeActor — Father Paul
2010Mulberry St.Actor — Self
2010StiffsActor — Frank Tramontana
2009Madonna: Celebration - The Video CollectionActor — Papa (segment "Papa Don't Preach")
2006The Last RequestActor — Pop
2006Lucky Number SlevinActor — Roth
2006Moonstruck: At the Heart of an Italian FamilyActor — Self
2005Brooklyn LobsterActor — Frank Giorgio
2004Zeyda and the HitmanActor — Nathan
2003Mail Order BrideActor — Tony Santini
2001Off KeyActor — Fabrizio Benini
2000Prince of Central ParkActor — Noah Cairn
2000Dinner RushActor — Louis Cropa
2000Mambo CaféActor — Joey
199918 Shades of DustActor — Vincent Dianni
1998Wilbur FallsActor — Philip Devereaux
1998A Brooklyn State of MindActor — Danny Parente
1997Unforgotten: Twenty-Five Years After WillowbrookActor — Narrator
1997Bring Me the Head of Mavis DavisActor — Mr. Rathbone
1996Mojave MoonActor — Al
19962 Days in the ValleyActor — Dosmo Pizzo
1996City HallActor — Frank Anselmo
1995Two MuchActor — Gene
1995Power of AttorneyActor — Joseph Scassi
1995Brothers' DestinyActor — Duke
1995Lieberman in LoveActor — Joe Lieberman
1994Prêt-à-PorterActor — Major Hamilton
1993Me and the KidActor — Harry
1993The PickleActor — Harry Stone
1993The Cemetery ClubActor — Ben Katz
1992MistressActor — Carmine Rasso
1992RubyActor — Jack Ruby
199129th StreetActor — Frank Pesce Sr.
1991Rabbit Ears - PinocchioActor — Narrator (voice)
1991Hudson HawkActor — Tommy Five-Tone
1991Once AroundActor — Joe Bella
1990Building 'Jacob's Ladder'Actor — Self
1990Madonna: The Immaculate CollectionActor — Papa (segment "Papa Don't Preach")
1990Jacob's LadderActor — Louis
1990Richard Lewis: I'm DoomedActor — Self
1990Night of 100 Stars IIIActor — Self
1990The CloserActor — Chester Grant
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