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).

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Filmography

View Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live

Saturday Night Live

1975Series
7.0
View Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993Series
7.2
View The Godfather Part II
The Godfather Part II

The Godfather Part II

1974Film
8.6
View ABC Afterschool Special
ABC Afterschool Special

ABC Afterschool Special

1972Series
6.4
View Léon: The Professional
Léon: The Professional

Léon: The Professional

1994Film
8.3
View Kojak
Kojak

Kojak

1973Series
7.1
View Tales from the Darkside
Tales from the Darkside

Tales from the Darkside

1984Series
7.2
View Once Upon a Time in America
Once Upon a Time in America

Once Upon a Time in America

1984Film
8.4
View Basketball: A Love Story
Basketball: A Love Story

Basketball: A Love Story

2018Series
7.3
View Night Heat
Night Heat

Night Heat

1985Series
6.6
View Difficult People
Difficult People

Difficult People

2015Series
6.3
View The Last Don
The Last Don

The Last Don

1997Series
7.0