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Danny Aiello

Jun 20, 1933 - Dec 12, 2019 (86 years old) in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

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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

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ABC Afterschool Special
Dominic Ginetti
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Basketball: A Love Story
Self (archive footage)
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Kojak
Matty
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Nurse
Gene Halley
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Difficult People
Danny Aiello (voice)
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Dellaventura
Anthony Dellaventura

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