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Danny Aiello

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. 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 Street, Manhattan,[2] the son of parents Frances Pietrocova, a seamstress from Napl

Danny Aiello/Coolio

Academy Award nominee Danny Aiello hosts this 1996 episode, with a special appearance by, Larry Brown. Selected sketches include "The Sauce," "Tiem-Life Valentine's Day Arguments," "Alt... Read allAcademy Award nominee Danny Aiello hosts this 1996 episode, with a special appearance by, Larry Brown. Selected sketches include "The Sauce," "Tiem-Life Valentine's Day Arguments," "Althea On The Bus," and "Hi-C and Turkey." For clearance reasons, episodes have been edited f... Read allAcademy Award nominee Danny Aiello hosts this 1996 episode, with a special appearance by, Larry Brown. Selected sketches include "The Sauce," "Tiem-Life Valentine's Day Arguments," "Althea On The Bus," and "Hi-C and Turkey." For clearance reasons, episodes have been edited from their original version.

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    Aiello, Danny 1933(?)–

    PERSONAL

    Full name, Daniel Louis Aiello, Jr.; born June 20, 1933 (some sources say 1936), in New York, NY; son of Daniel Louis (a laborer) and Frances (a seamstress; maiden name, Pietrocova) Aiello; married Sandy Cohen, January 8, 1955; children: Rick (an actor), Danny III (a stunt coordinator), Jamie, Stacey.

    Addresses:Agent—International Creative Management, 8942 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90211. Manager—Untitled Entertainment, 331 North Maple Dr., 3rd Floor, Beverly Hills, CA 90210. Office—Manhattan Pictures International, 369 Lexington Ave., New York, NY 10017.

    Career: Actor, producer, and writer. Manhattan Pictures International, New York, NY, partner. Previously worked in a grocery store, in a bowling alley, as a shoe shiner, as a truck loader, and selling newspapers, 1940s and 1950s; worked as a baggage clerk, then a dispatcher, with the Greyhound bus company, New York City, 1957–67; was a bouncer at the Improvisation (comedy club), New York City; also worked as a pool hustler. Served as president of Local 1202 of the Amalgamated

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