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).
Filmography (13)
Little Italy
as Carlo
2 Days in the Valley
as Dosmo Pizzo
City Hall
as Frank Anselmo
Léon: The Professional
as Tony
Hudson Hawk
as Tommy Five-Tone
Jacob's Ladder
as Louis
Harlem Nights
as Phil Cantone
Do the Right Thing
as Sal
Moonstruck
as Mr. Johnny Cammareri
Man on Fire
as Conti
The Protector
as Danny Garoni
The Stuff
as Vickers
The Purple Rose of Cairo
as Monk