Known For
Acting
Birthday
June 20, 1933
Place of Birth
Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
Also Known As
- Daniel Louis Aiello Jr.
- Daniel Aiello
- Dan Aiello
- 丹尼·愛羅
Danny Aiello
Biography
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).
Known For - Movies
The Godfather Part II
as Tony Rosato
Léon: The Professional
as Tony
Once Upon a Time in America
as Police Chief Vincent Aiello
Do the Right Thing
as Sal
Lucky Number Slevin
as Roth
Moonstruck
as Mr. Johnny Cammareri
Jacob's Ladder
as Louis
Hudson Hawk
as Tommy Five-Tone
Radio Days
as Rocco
The Purple Rose of Cairo
as Monk
Known For - TV Shows
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Host
Saturday Night Live
as Master of Ceremonies (uncredited)
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
as Self - Guest
ABC Afterschool Special
as Dominic Ginetti
Kojak
as Matty
Tales from the Darkside
as Tommy Vale
Basketball: A Love Story
as Self (archive footage)
Night Heat
Difficult People
as Danny Aiello (voice)
The Last Don
as Don Domenico Clericuzio