Danny Aiello

Actor, Film actor

1933 –

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Who is Danny Aiello?

Daniel Louis "Danny" Aiello, Jr. is an American actor who has appeared in numerous motion pictures, including Once Upon a Time in America, Ruby, The Godfather: Part II, Hudson Hawk, The Purple Rose of Cairo, Moonstruck, Léon: The Professional, Two Days in the Valley, Once Around and Dinner Rush. He had a pivotal role in the 1989 Spike Lee film Do the Right Thing as Salvatore "Sal" Frangione, the pizzeria owner, which earned him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor. Aiello also played Don Domenico Clericuzio in a miniseries, Mario Puzo's The Last Don.

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Born
Jun 20, 1933
Manhattan
Also known as
  • Daniel Louis Aiello, Jr.
  • Daniel Louis "Danny" Aiello, Jr.
  • Daniel Louis Aiello Jr.
  • Danny Aiello, Jr.
Parents
Spouses
Children
Ethnicity
  • Italian American
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • James Monroe High School

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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