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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
Do the Right Thing
(1989)
Salvatore 'Sal' Fragione
Lucky Number Slevin
(2006)
Roth
Hudson Hawk
(1991)
Tommy Five-Tone
Jacob's Ladder
(1990)
Louis
Harlem Nights
(1989)
Phil Cantone
Little Italy
(2018)
Carlo
The Protector
(1985)
Danny Garoni
City Hall
(1996)
Frank Anselmo
The Stuff
(1985)
Vickers
The Purple Rose of Cairo
(1985)
Monk
Prêt-à-Porter
(1994)
Major Hamilton
2 Days in the Valley
(1996)
Dosmo Pizzo
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
Bang the Drum Slowly
(1978)
Horse
The Last Tenant
(1978)
Carl
Lovey: A Circle of Children, Part II
(1978)
Bernie Serino
Bloodbrothers
(1978)
Artie
Hide in Plain Sight
(1980)
Sal Carvello
Defiance
(1980)
Carmine
Chu Chu and the Philly Flash
(1981)
Johnson
Fort Apache, the Bronx
(1981)
Morgan
A Question of Honor
(1982)
Martelli
Gemini
(1982)
Fran Geminiani
Blood Feud
(1983)
Randy Powers
The Odds
(1984)
Tommy Vale
Deathmask
(1984)
Capt. Mike Grasso
Once Upon a Time in America
(1984)
Police Chief Vincent Aiello
Old Enough
(1984)
Mr. Bruckner
The Protector
(1985)
Danny Garoni
Key Exchange
(1985)
Carabello
The Purple Rose of Cairo
(1985)
Monk
The Stuff
(1985)
Vickers
The Hustler of Money
(1987)
Master of Ceremonies
Daddy
(1987)
Coach Jacobs
Radio Days
(1987)
Rocco
Man on Fire
(1987)
Conti
Moonstruck
(1987)
Mr. Johnny Cammareri
The Pick-up Artist
(1987)
Phil Harper
The Third Solution
(1988)
George Sherman
Alone in the Neon Jungle
(1988)
Chief
Harlem Nights
(1989)
Phil Cantone
The January Man
(1989)
Captain Vincent Alcoa
White Hot
(1989)
Charlie Buick
Making 'Do the Right Thing'
(1989)
Self
Do the Right Thing
(1989)
Salvatore 'Sal' Fragione
Shocktroop
(1989)
John Cunningham
The Preppie Murder
(1989)
Mike Sheehan
Building 'Jacob's Ladder'
(1990)
Self
The Closer
(1990)
Chester Grant
Richard Lewis: I'm Doomed
(1990)
Self
Night of 100 Stars III
(1990)
Self
Jacob's Ladder
(1990)
Louis
Madonna: The Immaculate Collection
(1990)
Papa (segment "Papa Don't Preach")
Once Around
(1991)
Joe Bella
29th Street
(1991)
Frank Pesce Sr.
Hudson Hawk
(1991)
Tommy Five-Tone
Mistress
(1992)
Carmine Rasso
Ruby
(1992)
Jack Ruby
The Cemetery Club
(1993)
Ben Katz
The Pickle
(1993)
Harry Stone
Me and the Kid
(1993)
Harry
Prêt-à-Porter
(1994)
Major Hamilton
Léon: The Professional
(1994)
Tony
Two Much
(1995)
Gene
Power of Attorney
(1995)
Joseph Scassi
Lieberman in Love
(1995)
Joe Lieberman
Brothers' Destiny
(1995)
Duke
2 Days in the Valley
(1996)
Dosmo Pizzo
City Hall
(1996)
Frank Anselmo
Mojave Moon
(1996)
Al
Bring Me the Head of Mavis Davis
(1997)
Mr. Rathbone
Unforgotten: Twenty-Five Years After Willowbrook
(1997)
Narrator
A Brooklyn State of Mind
(1998)
Danny Parente
Wilbur Falls
(1998)
Philip Devereaux
18 Shades of Dust
(1999)
Vincent Dianni
Prince of Central Park
(2000)
Noah Cairn
Mambo Café
(2000)
Joey
Dinner Rush
(2000)
Louis Cropa
Off Key
(2001)
Fabrizio Benini
Mail Order Bride
(2003)
Tony Santini
Zeyda and the Hitman
(2004)
Nathan
Brooklyn Lobster
(2005)
Frank Giorgio
The Last Request
(2006)
Pop
Lucky Number Slevin
(2006)
Roth
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