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Aliases: Daniel Louis Aiello Jr. , Daniel Aiello , Dan Aiello , 丹尼·愛羅

Gender: Male

Place of birth: Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

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Movie Involvements: 54

TV Involvements: 13


Most Famous Work

Biography

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia 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).

Most Famous Work

The Godfather Part II
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9

The Godfather Part II

(1974) Tony Rosato
Tales from the Darkside
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7

Tales from the Darkside

(1984) Tommy Vale
Léon: The Professional
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8
Once Upon a Time in America
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8

Once Upon a Time in America

(1984) Police Chief Vincent Aiello
Basketball: A Love Story
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6

Basketball: A Love Story

(2018) (archive footage)
Kojak
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7

Kojak

(1973) Matty
ABC Afterschool Special
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6

ABC Afterschool Special

(1972) Dominic Ginetti
Lucky Number Slevin
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8

Lucky Number Slevin

(2006) Roth

Acting

Year Character Movie/Tv
2021 Joe McGuinness
Self
2020 Louis Brown
2019 Mario
2018 (archive footage)
Carlo
2017 Joseph Donatello
2014 Dr. Acosta (voice)
Father Paul
2010 Self
Frank Tramontana
2009 Papa (segment "Papa Don't Preach")
2006 Pop
Roth
Self
2005 Frank Giorgio
2004 Nathan
2003 Tony Santini
2001 Fabrizio Benini
2000 Noah Cairn
Louis Cropa
Joey
1999 Vincent Dianni
1998 Philip Devereaux
Don Domenico Clericuzio
Danny Parente
1997 Anthony Dellaventura
Don Domenico Clericuzio
Narrator
Mr. Rathbone
1996 Al
Dosmo Pizzo
Frank Anselmo
1995 Gene
Joseph Scassi
Joe Lieberman
Duke
1994 Major Hamilton
Tony
1993 Harry
Self - Guest
Harry Stone
Ben Katz
1992 Carmine Rasso
Jack Ruby
1991 Frank Pesce Sr.
Tommy Five-Tone
Joe Bella
1990 Self
Papa (segment "Papa Don't Preach")
Louis
Self
Self
Chester Grant
1989 Phil Cantone
Self
Mike Sheehan
Salvatore 'Sal' Fragione
John Cunningham
Charlie Buick
Captain Vincent Alcoa
1988 George Sherman
Chief
1987 Mr. Johnny Cammareri
Phil Harper
Conti
Coach Jacobs
Master of Ceremonies
Rocco
1985 Carabello
Danny Garoni
Vickers
Lt. Terry McNichols
Monk
1984 Capt. Mike Grasso
Tommy Vale
Tommy Vale
Mr. Bruckner
Police Chief Vincent Aiello
1983 Randy Powers
Randy Powers
1982 Martelli
Fran Geminiani
1981 Johnson
Gene Halley
Morgan
Sal Carvello
Carmine
1978 Bernie Serino
Artie
Carl
Butch
1977 Tony
Lt. Phil Lombardi
1976 Danny LaGattuta
1975 Self - Host
1974 Tony Rosato
1973 (uncredited)
Matty
Horse
1972 Dominic Ginetti
Year Character Movie/Tv

Production

Year Role Movie/Tv
1997 Executive Producer
1987 Executive Producer
Year Role Movie/Tv

Directing

Year Role Movie/Tv
1995 Director
Year Role Movie/Tv

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