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Daniel Louis Aiello Jr. was an American actor who was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Salvatore "Sal" Frangione in the Spike Lee film Do the Right Thing (1989). Aiello 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 played Don Domenico Clericuzio in the miniseries The Last Don (1997).
Birth Name
Daniel Louis Aiello Jr.
Born
Tuesday, 20 June 1933
Died
Thursday, 12 December 2019
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| One Moment | Joe McGuinness | 2022 |
| Stallone: Frank, That Is | Self | 2021 |
| Difficult People | Danny Aiello | 2020 |
| The Last Big Save | Louis Brown | 2019 |
| Making a Deal with the Devil | Mario | 2019 |
| Little Italy | Carlo / Carlo Campo | 2018 |
| The Neighborhood | Joseph Donatello | 2017 |
| Cop Show | Self | 2015 |
| Henry & Me | Dr. Acosta (voice) / Dr. Acosta | 2014 |
| Reach Me | Father Paul | 2014 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| One Moment | Joe McGuinness | 2022 |
| Stallone: Frank, That Is | Self | 2021 |
| Difficult People | Danny Aiello | 2020 |
| The Last Big Save | Louis Brown | 2019 |
| Making a Deal with the Devil | Mario | 2019 |
| Little Italy | Carlo / Carlo Campo | 2018 |
| The Neighborhood | Joseph Donatello | 2017 |
| Cop Show | Self | 2015 |
| Henry & Me | Dr. Acosta (voice) / Dr. Acosta | 2014 |
| Reach Me | Father Paul | 2014 |
| Rock Legends | Mr. Johnny Cammareri | 2013 |
| All Night with Joey Reynolds | Self | 2011 |
| Stiffs | Frank Tramontana | 2010 |
| Talk Stoop | Self | 2009 |
| A Broken Sole | The Shoemaker | 2007 |
| Cinemassacre's Monster Madness | Vickers | 2007 |
| The Last Request | Pop | 2006 |
| Lucky Number Slevin | Roth | 2006 |
| Brooklyn Lobster | Frank Giorgio | 2005 |
| Video on Trial | Papa | 2005 |
| Zeyda and the Hitman | Nathan | 2004 |
| Mail Order Bride | Tony Santini | 2003 |
| Who Wants to Be a Millionaire | Self - Celebrity Question Presenter | 2002 |
| Off Key | Fabrizio Benini / Fabrizio | 2001 |
| Dinner for Five | Self - Special Guest | 2001 |
| Prince of Central Park | Noah Cairn | 2000 |
| Dinner Rush | Louis Cropa | 2000 |
| Mambo Café | Joey | 2000 |
| 18 Shades of Dust | Vincent Dianni | 1999 |
| The Directors | Self | 1999 |
| Wilbur Falls | Philip Devereaux / Phillip Devereaux | 1998 |
| The Last Don II | Don Domenico Clericuzio | 1998 |
| A Brooklyn State of Mind | Danny Parente | 1998 |
| Dellaventura | Anthony Dellaventura | 1997 |
| The Last Don | Don Domenico Clericuzio | 1997 |
| Unforgotten: Twenty-Five Years After Willowbrook | Narrator | 1997 |
| Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis | Mr. Rathbone | 1997 |
| Mojave Moon | Al | 1996 |
| 2 Days in the Valley | Dosmo Pizzo | 1996 |
| Cosby | Danny Aiello | 1996 |
| The Rosie O'Donnell Show | Self - Guest | 1996 |
| City Hall | Frank Anselmo | 1996 |
| Sinatra: 80 Years My Way | Self | 1995 |
| Two Much | Gene | 1995 |
| Power of Attorney | Joseph Scassi | 1995 |
| Brothers' Destiny | Duke | 1995 |
| Lieberman in Love | Joe Lieberman | 1995 |
| Ready to Wear | Major Hamilton | 1994 |
| Léon: The Professional | Tony | 1994 |
| Me and the Kid | Harry | 1993 |
| Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Himself | 1993 |
| The Pickle | Harry Stone | 1993 |
| The Cemetery Club | Ben Katz | 1993 |
| The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980 | Tony Rosato | 1992 |
| The Whoopi Goldberg Show | Self - Guest | 1992 |
| Mistress | Carmine Rasso | 1992 |
| Ruby | Jack Ruby | 1992 |
| 29th Street | Frank Pesce, Sr. / Frank Pesce Sr. | 1991 |
| One on One with John Tesh | Self - Guest | 1991 |
| Hudson Hawk | Tommy Five-Tone | 1991 |
| The 63rd Annual Academy Awards | Self - Presenter | 1991 |
| Once Around | Joe Bella | 1991 |
| Jacob's Ladder | Louis | 1990 |
| The 62nd Annual Academy Awards | Self - Nominee | 1990 |
| The Closer | Chester Grant | 1990 |
| Harlem Nights | Phil Cantone | 1989 |
| Making Do the Right Thing | Self | 1989 |
| The Preppie Murder | Det. Mike Sheehan / Mike Sheehan | 1989 |
| Do the Right Thing | Sal / Salvatore 'Sal' Fragione | 1989 |
| White Hot | Charlie Buick | 1989 |
| The January Man | Vincent Alcoa / Captain Vincent Alcoa | 1989 |
| The Pat Sajak Show | Self - Guest | 1989 |
| Shocktroop | John Cunningham | 1988 |
| The Third Solution | George Sherman | 1988 |
| Alone in the Neon Jungle | Chief | 1988 |
| Moonstruck | Mr. Johnny Cammareri / John Cammareri | 1987 |
| The Pick-up Artist | Phil Harper / Phil | 1987 |
| Man on Fire | Conti | 1987 |
| Daddy | Coach Jacobs | 1987 |
| The Hustler of Money | Master of Ceremonies | 1987 |
| Radio Days | Rocco | 1987 |
| Nightlife | Self | 1986 |
| Key Exchange | Carabello | 1985 |
| The Protector | Danny Garoni | 1985 |
| The Stuff | Vickers | 1985 |
| The Purple Rose of Cairo | Monk | 1985 |
| Lady Blue | Lt. Terry McNichols | 1985 |
| The Lucie Arnaz Show | Vic Rosetti | 1985 |
| Night Heat | Frankie D. | 1985 |
| Old Enough | Mr. Bruckner | 1984 |
| Once Upon a Time in America | Police Chief Aiello / Police Chief Vincent Aiello | 1984 |
| Death Mask | Capt. Mike Grasso | 1984 |
| Tales from the Darkside | Tommy Vale | 1983 |
| Blood Feud | Randy Powers | 1983 |
| A Question of Honor | Martelli | 1982 |
| An Evening at the Improv | Self - Host | 1982 |
| Chu Chu and the Philly Flash | Johnson | 1981 |
| Nurse | Gene Halley | 1981 |
| Fort Apache the Bronx | Morgan | 1981 |
| Hide in Plain Sight | Sal Carvello | 1980 |
| Defiance | Carmine | 1980 |
| 3-2-1 Contact | Florist | 1980 |
| Bloodbrothers | Artie | 1978 |
| The Last Tenant | Carl | 1978 |
| Fingers | Butch | 1978 |
| On Our Own | Skip Mazarelli | 1977 |
| Hooch | Tony | 1977 |
| The Andros Targets | Lt. Phil Lombardi | 1977 |
| The Front | Danny LaGattuta | 1976 |
| Saturday Night Live | Master of Ceremonies / Eddie Antonelli / BusdriverRonnie Pilaski / Self - Host | 1975 |
| The Godfather Part II | Tony Rosato | 1974 |
| Kojak | Matty | 1973 |
| Bang the Drum Slowly | Horse | 1973 |
| ABC Afterschool Specials | Dominic Ginetti / Frank Caruso | 1972 |
Director Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| The Watcher | 1995 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| UnConventional | 2004 |
| Shorty | 2003 |
| Dellaventura | 1997 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1990 | Oscar | Best Actor in a Supporting Role | Nominated |
| 1990 | Golden Globe | Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Nominated |
