Danny aiello actor biography books

American actor (1933–2019)

For his son, the stuntman, stunt coordinator, and actor, see Danny Aiello III.

Daniel Louis Aiello Jr. () (June 20, 1933^[1] – December 12, 2019) was an American actor.

Danny aiello actor biography books

He appeared in numerous motion pictures, including The Godfather Part II (1974), The Front (1976), Once Upon a Time in America (1984), Hide in Plain Sight (1984), The Purple Rose of Cairo (1985), Moonstruck (1987), Harlem Nights (1989), Do the Right Thing (1989), Jacob's Ladder (1990), Hudson Hawk (1991), Ruby (1992), Léon: The Professional (1994), 2 Days in the Valley (1996), Dinner Rush (2000), and Lucky Number Slevin (2006).

He played Don Domenico Clericuzio in the miniseries The Last Don (1997).

Aiello was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Salvatore "Sal" Frangione in the Spike Lee film Do the Right Thing (1989).

Early life

Aiello, the fifth of six children, was born on West 68th