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Danny Aiello

Danny Aiello

Acting • 1933-06-20 • Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

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).

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Léon: The Professional8.3

Léon: The Professional

1994

Do the Right Thing7.8

Do the Right Thing

1989

Jacob's Ladder7.4

Jacob's Ladder

1990

Hudson Hawk5.7

Hudson Hawk

1991

Radio Days7.0

Radio Days

1987

The Purple Rose of Cairo7.4

The Purple Rose of Cairo

1985

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