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Daniel Louis Aiello Jr. (June 20, 1933 – December 12, 2019) was an American actor who 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 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 played Don Domenico Clericuzio in the miniseries The Last Don (1997).
Known For
The Godfather Part II
(1974)
Tony Rosato
Léon: The Professional
(1994)
Tony
Once Upon a Time in America
(1984)
Police Chief Vincent Aiello
Moonstruck
(1987)
Mr. Johnny Cammareri
Hudson Hawk
(1991)
Tommy Five-Tone
Jacob's Ladder
(1990)
Louis
Little Italy
(2018)
Carlo
Lucky Number Slevin
(2006)
Roth
Do the Right Thing
(1989)
Salvatore 'Sal' Fragione
The Purple Rose of Cairo
(1985)
Monk
City Hall
(1996)
Frank Anselmo
Ready to Wear
(1994)
Major Hamilton
2 Days in the Valley
(1996)
Dosmo Pizzo
The Protector
(1985)
Danny Garoni
The January Man
(1989)
Captain Vincent Alcoa
Harlem Nights
(1989)
Phil Cantone
Full Filmography
Acting
The Godmothers
(1973)
(uncredited)
The Godfather Part II
(1974)
Tony Rosato
The Front
(1976)
Danny LaGattuta
Hooch
(1977)
Tony
Fingers
(1978)
Butch
The Last Tenant
(1978)
Carl
Bang the Drum Slowly
(1978)
Horse
Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part II
(1978)
Bernie Serino
Bloodbrothers
(1978)
Artie
Hide in Plain Sight
(1980)
Sal Carvello
Defiance
(1980)
Carmine
Fort Apache, the Bronx
(1981)
Morgan
Chu Chu and the Philly Flash
(1981)
Johnson
Gemini
(1982)
Fran Geminiani
A Question of Honor
(1982)
Martelli
Blood Feud
(1983)
Randy Powers
Once Upon a Time in America
(1984)
Police Chief Vincent Aiello
Deathmask
(1984)
Capt. Mike Grasso
Old Enough
(1984)
Mr. Bruckner
The Odds
(1984)
Tommy Vale
The Purple Rose of Cairo
(1985)
Monk
The Protector
(1985)
Danny Garoni
The Stuff
(1985)
Vickers
Key Exchange
(1985)
Carabello
Moonstruck
(1987)
Mr. Johnny Cammareri
Radio Days
(1987)
Rocco
The Pick-up Artist
(1987)
Phil Harper
Daddy
(1987)
Coach Jacobs
Man on Fire
(1987)
Conti
The Hustler of Money
(1987)
Master of Ceremonies
Alone in the Neon Jungle
(1988)
Chief
The Third Solution
(1988)
George Sherman
Do the Right Thing
(1989)
Salvatore 'Sal' Fragione
The January Man
(1989)
Captain Vincent Alcoa
Harlem Nights
(1989)
Phil Cantone
Shocktroop
(1989)
John Cunningham
White Hot
(1989)
Charlie Buick
The Preppie Murder
(1989)
Mike Sheehan
Making 'Do the Right Thing'
(1989)
Self
Jacob's Ladder
(1990)
Louis
The Closer
(1990)
Chester Grant
Madonna: The Immaculate Collection
(1990)
Papa (segment "Papa Don't Preach")
Richard Lewis: I'm Doomed
(1990)
Self
Building 'Jacob's Ladder'
(1990)
Self
Night of 100 Stars III
(1990)
Self
Hudson Hawk
(1991)
Tommy Five-Tone
29th Street
(1991)
Frank Pesce Sr.
Once Around
(1991)
Joe Bella
Ruby
(1992)
Jack Ruby
Mistress
(1992)
Carmine Rasso
The Pickle
(1993)
Harry Stone
The Cemetery Club
(1993)
Ben Katz
Me and the Kid
(1993)
Harry
Léon: The Professional
(1994)
Tony
Ready to Wear
(1994)
Major Hamilton
Two Much
(1995)
Gene
Power of Attorney
(1995)
Joseph Scassi
Lieberman in Love
(1995)
Joe Lieberman
Brothers' Destiny
(1995)
Duke
City Hall
(1996)
Frank Anselmo
Mojave Moon
(1996)
Al
2 Days in the Valley
(1996)
Dosmo Pizzo
Unforgotten: Twenty-Five Years After Willowbrook
(1997)
Narrator
Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis
(1997)
Mr. Rathbone
A Brooklyn State of Mind
(1998)
Danny Parente
Wilbur Falls
(1998)
Philip Devereaux
18 Shades of Dust
(1999)
Vincent Dianni
Dinner Rush
(2000)
Louis Cropa
Mambo Café
(2000)
Joey
Prince of Central Park
(2000)
Noah Cairn
Off Key
(2001)
Fabrizio Benini
Mail Order Bride
(2003)
Tony Santini
Zeyda and the Hitman
(2004)
Nathan
Brooklyn Lobster
(2005)
Frank Giorgio
Lucky Number Slevin
(2006)
Roth
The Last Request
(2006)
Pop
Moonstruck: At the Heart of an Italian Family
(2006)
Self
Madonna: Celebration - The Video Collection
(2009)
Papa (segment "Papa Don't Preach")
Mulberry St.
(2010)
Self
Stiffs
(2010)
Frank Tramontana
Henry & Me
(2014)
Dr. Acosta (voice)
Reach Me
(2014)
Father Paul
The Neighborhood
(2017)
Joseph Donatello
Little Italy
(2018)
Carlo
Making a Deal with the Devil
(2019)
Mario
The Last Big Save
(2019)
Louis Brown
One Moment
(2021)
Joe McGuinness
Stallone: Frank, That Is
(2021)
Self
Production