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Danny Aiello

  • Born June 20, 1933
  • Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
  • Died Dec. 12, 2019, aged 86

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 …

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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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Acting (96)

Old Tony

Tony Rosato

Police Chief Aiello

Roth

Sal

Louis

Tommy Five-Tone

Monk

Mr. Johnny Cammareri

Carlo

Rocco

Vickers

Phil Cantone

Frank Anselmo

Dosmo Pizzo

Major Hamilton

Danny Garoni

Phil Harper

Danny LaGattuta

Captain Vincent Alcoa

Gene

Matty

Morgan

Father Paul

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Tommy Vale

Conti

Louis Cropa

Horse

Butch

Papa (segment "Papa Don't Preach")

Joe Bella

Don Domenico Clericuzio

Al

Danny Aiello (voice)

Frank Pesce Sr.

Carmine Rasso

Carmine

Jack Ruby

Artie

Mr. Bruckner

Don Domenico Clericuzio

Sal Carvello

Dominic Ginetti

Noah Cairn

Harry Stone

Coach Jacobs

Ben Katz

Mr. Rathbone

Joey

Capt. Mike Grasso

Joe Lieberman

Dr. Acosta (voice)

Chief

Lt. Terry McNichols

Papa (segment "Papa Don't Preach")

Fabrizio Benini

Frank Giorgio

Tony Santini

Mike Sheehan

Johnson

Joe McGuinness

Joseph Scassi

Danny Parente

Carabello

Pop

Narrator

Philip Devereaux

Joseph Donatello

Harry

Chester Grant

Master of Ceremonies

Louis Brown

Charlie Buick

Vincent Dianni

Tony

Frank Tramontana

George Sherman

Martelli

Duke

Bernie Serino

Gene Halley

Skip Mazarelli

John Cunningham

Lt. Phil Lombardi

(uncredited)

Nathan

Randy Powers

Anthony Dellaventura

Fran Geminiani

Narrator (voice)

Randy Powers

Mario

Narrator (voice)

Carl

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Executive production

Executive production

Directing (1)

Appearances (9)

Self

Self

Self

Self

Self (archive footage)

Self

Self

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