Danny Aiello

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

Little Italy 2018 ★ 6.6
Difficult People 2015 ★ 6.3
Lucky Number Slevin 2006 ★ 7.5
The Last Don 1997 ★ 7.1
City Hall 1996 ★ 6.0
Léon: The Professional 1994 ★ 8.3
Prêt-à-Porter 1994 ★ 5.2
Hudson Hawk 1991 ★ 5.7
Jacob's Ladder 1990 ★ 7.4
Do the Right Thing 1989 ★ 7.8
Harlem Nights 1989 ★ 6.1
Moonstruck 1987 ★ 6.8
Radio Days 1987 ★ 7.0
Night Heat 1985 ★ 7.0
The Protector 1985 ★ 5.9
The Purple Rose of Cairo 1985 ★ 7.4
The Stuff 1985 ★ 6.0
Tales from the Darkside 1984 ★ 7.2
Once Upon a Time in America 1984 ★ 8.4
Old Enough 1984 ★ 6.5
Nurse 1981 ★ 7.5
The Godfather Part II 1974 ★ 8.6
Kojak 1973 ★ 7.2
ABC Afterschool Special 1972 ★ 6.5