
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).
87
Films
18
TV Shows
Known For
105 Credits
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host
1975

Saturday Night Live
as Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
1975

Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest
1993

The Godfather Part II
as Tony Rosato
1974

ABC Afterschool Special
as Dominic Ginetti
1972

Léon: The Professional
as Tony
1994

Tales from the Darkside
as Tommy Vale
1984

Kojak
as Matty
1973

Once Upon a Time in America
as Police Chief Vincent Aiello
1984

Basketball: A Love Story
as Self (archive footage)
2018

Night Heat
1985

Difficult People
as Danny Aiello (voice)
2015