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Danny Aiello

Danny Aiello is known for Léon: The Professional (1994), The Godfather Part II (1974), Once Upon a Time in America (1984).

Biography

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).

Questions about Danny Aiello

How many Danny Aiello films are in the catalogue?

The CineQuiz catalogue has 89 films with Danny Aiello, from 1973 to 2026.

What is the best rated Danny Aiello film?

The best rated Danny Aiello film in the catalogue is The Godfather Part II (1974), rated 8.6.

What was the first Danny Aiello film?

The first Danny Aiello film in the catalogue is Bang the Drum Slowly, from 1973.

Who has Danny Aiello worked with the most?

In the catalogue, Danny Aiello shares the most credits with Harvey Keitel (3 films), Jeff Daniels (3 films) and Tom Signorelli (3 films).

People data: TMDb.

AWARDS 3 Wins 1 Nominations

Known for

Coming up

Trivia

Also works as
voice actor · character actor · singer
Studied at
James Monroe High School
Notable works
Do the Right Thing · Léon: The Professional

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Full filmography

90 films — 89 in the catalogue

Series and TV shows

7 titles

People data: TMDb.

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