Danny Aiello

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).
Cast

Léon: The Professional
Tony

Lucky Number Slevin
Roth

The Godfather Part II
Tony Rosato

Once Upon a Time in America
Police Chief Vincent Aiello

Do the Right Thing
Sal

Moonstruck
Mr. Johnny Cammareri

Jacob's Ladder
Louis

Prêt-à-Porter
Major Hamilton

The Purple Rose of Cairo
Monk

City Hall
Frank Anselmo

Mail Order Bride
Tony Santini

Radio Days
Rocco

Dinner Rush
Louis Cropa

Mojave Moon
Al

Fort Apache, the Bronx
Morgan

The January Man
Captain Vincent Alcoa

Harlem Nights
Phil Cantone

Hudson Hawk
Tommy Five-Tone

2 Days in the Valley
Dosmo Pizzo

Brooklyn Lobster
Frank Giorgio

The Pickle
Harry Stone

Off Key
Fabrizio Benini

29th Street
Frank Pesce Sr.

The Last Request
Pop

Fingers
Butch

The Protector
Danny Garoni

Two Much
Gene

Once Around
Joe Bella

Hide in Plain Sight
Sal Carvello

The Pick-up Artist
Phil Harper

The Stuff
Vickers

A Brooklyn State of Mind
Danny Parente

Ruby
Jack Ruby

Mistress
Carmine Rasso

Deathmask
Capt. Mike Grasso

Madonna: Celebration - The Video Collection
Papa (segment "Papa Don't Preach")

The Cemetery Club
Ben Katz

Zeyda and the Hitman
Nathan

Old Enough
Mr. Bruckner

Hooch
Tony

Mambo Café
Joey

Daddy
Coach Jacobs

Prince of Central Park
Noah Cairn

Shocktroop
John Cunningham

Blood Feud
Randy Powers

Stallone: Frank, That Is
Self

Defiance
Carmine

White Hot
Charlie Buick

Brothers' Destiny
Duke

Lieberman in Love
Joe Lieberman

Wilbur Falls
Philip Devereaux

Power of Attorney
Joseph Scassi

Mulberry St.
Self

Man on Fire
Conti

Alone in the Neon Jungle
Chief

Henry & Me
Dr. Acosta

Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part II
Bernie Serino

The Closer
Chester Grant

Me and the Kid
Harry

Reach Me
Father Paul

Night of 100 Stars III
Self

Bloodbrothers
Artie

The Last Tenant
Carl

Chu Chu and the Philly Flash
Johnson

The Front
Danny LaGattuta

The Preppie Murder
Mike Sheehan
Making 'Do the Right Thing'
Self

The Neighborhood
Joseph Donatello

The Third Solution
George Sherman

The Hustler of Money
Master of Ceremonies

Little Italy
Carlo

Gemini
Fran Geminiani

Making a Deal with the Devil
Mario

The Last Big Save
Louis Brown

Unforgotten: Twenty-Five Years After Willowbrook
Narrator

Stiffs
Frank Tramontana

18 Shades of Dust
Vincent Dianni

Key Exchange
Carabello

Moonstruck: At the Heart of an Italian Family
Self

A Question of Honor
Martelli

Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis
Mr. Rathbone

The Godmothers
(uncredited)

Madonna: The Immaculate Collection
Papa (segment "Papa Don't Preach")

Richard Lewis: I'm Doomed
Self

Bang the Drum Slowly
Horse

Building 'Jacob's Ladder'
Self

One Moment
Joe McGuinness
Rabbit Ears - Pinocchio
Narrator (voice)
