Biography
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Daniel Louis Aiello Jr. (June 20, 1933 – December 12, 2019) was an American actor who appeared in numerous motion pictures, 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 played Don Domenico Clericuzio in the miniseries The Last Don (1997).
Filmography
all 111
Movies 92
TV Shows 19
self 14
Narrator 1
Director 1
Producer 1
Joe McGuinness
One Moment (2021)
Movie
Self
Stallone: Frank, That Is (2021)
Movie
5.8
Mario
Making a Deal with the Devil (2019)
Movie
Louis Brown
The Last Big Save (2019)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
Basketball: A Love Story (2018)
TV
Carlo Campo
Little Italy (2018)
Movie
8.5
Joseph Donatello
The Neighborhood (2017)
Movie
Dr. Acosta
Henry & Me (2014)
Movie
Father Paul
Reach Me (2014)
Movie
Self
On My Way To Meet You (2011)
TV
Self
Mulberry St. (2010)
Movie
Frank Tramontana
Stiffs (2010)
Movie
Papa (segment "Papa Don't Preach")
Madonna: Celebration - The Video Collection (2009)
Movie
Pop
The Last Request (2006)
Movie
Roth
Lucky Number Slevin (2006)
Movie
5.87
Self
Moonstruck: At the Heart of an Italian Family (2006)
Movie
Frank Giorgio
Brooklyn Lobster (2005)
Movie
Nathan
Zeyda and the Hitman (2004)
Movie
Tony Santini
Mail Order Bride (2003)
Movie
Fabrizio
Off Key (2001)
Movie
Noah Cairn
Prince of Central Park (2000)
Movie
Louis Cropa
Dinner Rush (2000)
Movie
Joey
Mambo Café (2000)
Movie
Self
The N.Y. Friars Club Roast of Jerry Stiller (1999)
Movie
Self
Let Me In, I Hear Laughter: A Salute to the Friars Club (1999)
Movie
Vincent Dianni
18 Shades of Dust (1999)
Movie
Phillip Devereaux
Wilbur Falls (1998)
Movie
Don Domenico Clericuzio
The Last Don II (1998)
TV
6
Danny Parente
A Brooklyn State of Mind (1998)
Movie
Anthony Dellaventura
Dellaventura (1997)
TV
Don Domenico Clericuzio
The Last Don (1997)
TV
4
Narrator
Unforgotten: Twenty-Five Years After Willowbrook (1997)
Movie
Mr. Rathbone
Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis (1997)
Movie
Al
Mojave Moon (1996)
Movie
Dosmo Pizzo
2 Days in the Valley (1996)
Movie
6
Frank Anselmo
City Hall (1996)
Movie
6
Self
Sinatra: 80 Years My Way (1995)
Movie
Gene
Two Much (1995)
Movie
Joseph Scassi
Power of Attorney (1995)
Movie
Director
The Watcher (1995)
TV
Joe Lieberman
Lieberman in Love (1995)
Movie
Duke
Brothers' Destiny (1995)
Movie
Major Hamilton
Ready to Wear (1994)
Movie
Tony
Léon: The Professional (1994)
Movie
8.65
Harry
Me and the Kid (1993)
Movie
Self - Guest
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993)
TV
6
Harry Stone
The Pickle (1993)
Movie
Ben Katz
The Cemetery Club (1993)
Movie
Carmine Rasso
Mistress (1992)
Movie
6
Jack Ruby
Ruby (1992)
Movie
Frank Pesce, Sr.
29th Street (1991)
Movie
Tommy Five-Tone
Hudson Hawk (1991)
Movie
5.29
Joe Bella
Once Around (1991)
Movie
Self
Building 'Jacob's Ladder' (1990)
Movie
Papa (segment "Papa Don't Preach")
Madonna: The Immaculate Collection (1990)
Movie
Louis
Jacob's Ladder (1990)
Movie
3.5
Self
Richard Lewis: I'm Doomed (1990)
Movie
Self
Night of 100 Stars III (1990)
Movie
Chester Grant
The Closer (1990)
Movie
Phil Cantone
Harlem Nights (1989)
Movie
Self
Making 'Do the Right Thing' (1989)
Movie
Det. Mike Sheehan
The Preppie Murder (1989)
Movie
Sal
Do the Right Thing (1989)
Movie
7.4
John Cunningham
Shocktroop (1989)
Movie
Charlie Buick
White Hot (1989)
Movie
Captain Vincent Alcoa
The January Man (1989)
Movie
George Sherman
The Third Solution (1988)
Movie
Chief
Alone in the Neon Jungle (1988)
Movie
Mr. Johnny Cammareri
Moonstruck (1987)
Movie
8
Phil
The Pick-up Artist (1987)
Movie
Conti
Man on Fire (1987)
Movie
Coach Jacobs
Daddy (1987)
Movie
Master of Ceremonies
The Hustler of Money (1987)
Movie
Executive Producer
U.S. Marshals: Waco & Rhinehart (1987)
Movie
Rocco
Radio Days (1987)
Movie
1
Carabello
Key Exchange (1985)
Movie
Danny Garoni
The Protector (1985)
Movie
6
Vickers
The Stuff (1985)
Movie
6
Lt. Terry McNichols
Lady Blue (1985)
TV
Vic Rosetti
The Lucie Arnaz Show (1985)
TV
Monk
The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985)
Movie
3.5
Night Heat (1985)
TV
1
Capt. Mike Grasso
Deathmask (1984)
Movie
Tommy Vale
The Odds (1984)
Movie
Tommy Vale
Tales from the Darkside (1984)
TV
5.38
Mr. Bruckner
Old Enough (1984)
Movie
Police Chief Aiello
Once Upon a Time in America (1984)
Movie
5.4
Randy Powers
Blood Feud (1983)
TV
Randy Powers
Blood Feud (1983)
Movie
Martelli
A Question of Honor (1982)
Movie
Fran
Gemini (1982)
Movie
Johnson
Chu Chu and the Philly Flash (1981)
Movie
Gene Halley
Nurse (1981)
TV
Morgan
Fort Apache, the Bronx (1981)
Movie
Sal Carvello
Hide in Plain Sight (1980)
Movie
Carmine
Defiance (1980)
Movie
Bernie Serino
Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part II (1978)
Movie
Artie
Bloodbrothers (1978)
Movie
Carl
The Last Tenant (1978)
Movie
Butch
Fingers (1978)
Movie
Skip Mazarelli
On Our Own (1977)
TV
Tony
Hooch (1977)
Movie
Lt. Phil Lombardi
The Andros Targets (1977)
TV
Danny LaGattuta
The Front (1976)
Movie
Self - Host
Saturday Night Live (1975)
TV
6.36
Tony Rosato
The Godfather Part II (1974)
Movie
6.8
(uncredited)
The Godmothers (1973)
Movie
Matty
Kojak (1973)
TV
6
Horse
Bang the Drum Slowly (1973)
Movie
8
Dominic Ginetti
ABC Afterschool Special (1972)
TV
Carl
The Last Tenant
TV
Ratings
Average 5.62
Based on 4.11 Million movie and tv ratings over time
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1933-06-20
Deathday2019-12-12 (86 years old)
Birth NameDaniel Louis Aiello Jr.
Birth PlaceManhattan, United States of America
ChildrenDanny Aiello III
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsDaniel Louis Aiello Jr., Daniel Aiello, Dan Aiello
AwardsTheatre World Award
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