
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Birthday
1933-06-20
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 played Don Domenico Clericuzio in the miniseries The Last Don (1997).
Known For

Léon: The Professional
as Tony

The Godfather Part II
as Tony Rosato

Once Upon a Time in America
as Police Chief Vincent Aiello

Lucky Number Slevin
as Roth

Do the Right Thing
as Salvatore 'Sal' Fragione

Jacob's Ladder
as Louis

The Purple Rose of Cairo
as Monk

Hudson Hawk
as Tommy Five-Tone

Moonstruck
as Mr. Johnny Cammareri

Little Italy
as Carlo