Danny Aiello
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Born June 20, 1933·Died December 12, 2019 (at 86)·Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA·Male
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).
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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).
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the most rated titles across all credits
Filmography
111 credits across 110 titlesActing
95 creditsDirecting
1 creditProduction
2 creditsAs self
13 creditsTalk shows, festival coverage and documentary appearances, kept out of the acting list.
