Danny Aiello

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1933-06-20 (86 years old)

Deathday

2019-12-12

Place of Birth

Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Danny Aiello

Biography

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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 ...

Acting

1974

The Godfather Part II

as Tony Rosato

1984

Once Upon a Time in America

as Police Chief Vincent Aiello

1987

Moonstruck

as Mr. Johnny Cammareri

1990

1994

Prêt-à-Porter

as Major Hamilton

1996

City Hall

as Frank Anselmo

2003

Mail Order Bride

as Tony Santini

1987

Radio Days

as Rocco

2000

Dinner Rush

as Louis Cropa

1996

1989

The January Man

as Captain Vincent Alcoa

1989

Harlem Nights

as Phil Cantone

1991

Hudson Hawk

as Tommy Five-Tone

1996

2 Days in the Valley

as Dosmo Pizzo

2005

Brooklyn Lobster

as Frank Giorgio

1993

The Pickle

as Harry Stone

2001

Off Key

as Fabrizio Benini

1991

29th Street

as Frank Pesce Sr.

1978

Fingers

as Butch

1985

The Protector

as Danny Garoni

1995

Two Much

as Gene

1991

Once Around

as Joe Bella

1980

Hide in Plain Sight

as Sal Carvello

1987

The Pick-up Artist

as Phil Harper

1985

The Stuff

as Vickers

1998

A Brooklyn State of Mind

as Danny Parente

1992

Ruby

as Jack Ruby

1992

Mistress

as Carmine Rasso

1984

Deathmask

as Capt. Mike Grasso

2009

Madonna: Celebration - The Video Collection

as Papa (segment "Papa Don't Preach")

1993

1984

Old Enough

as Mr. Bruckner

1977

Hooch

as Tony

2000

1987

Daddy

as Coach Jacobs

2000

1989

Shocktroop

as John Cunningham

1983

Blood Feud

as Randy Powers

1980

Defiance

as Carmine

1989

White Hot

as Charlie Buick

1995

Lieberman in Love

as Joe Lieberman

1998

Wilbur Falls

as Philip Devereaux

1995

Power of Attorney

as Joseph Scassi

1984

The Odds

as Tommy Vale

2010

1987

Man on Fire

as Conti

2014

Henry & Me

as Dr. Acosta

1990

The Closer

as Chester Grant

1993

2014

Reach Me

as Father Paul

1978

1978

1976

The Front

as Danny LaGattuta

1989

The Preppie Murder

as Mike Sheehan

2017

The Neighborhood

as Joseph Donatello

1988

The Third Solution

as George Sherman

1987

The Hustler of Money

as Master of Ceremonies

2018

Little Italy

as Carlo

1982

Gemini

as Fran Geminiani

2019

The Last Big Save

as Louis Brown

2010

Stiffs

as Frank Tramontana

1999

18 Shades of Dust

as Vincent Dianni

1985

Key Exchange

as Carabello

1982

1973

The Godmothers

as (uncredited)

1990

Madonna: The Immaculate Collection

as Papa (segment "Papa Don't Preach")

2021

One Moment

as Joe McGuinness

1991

Rabbit Ears - Pinocchio

as Narrator (voice)

Production

1987

U.S. Marshals: Waco & Rhinehart

as Executive Producer

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