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Danny Aiello (1933-2019) was an American character actor. Aiello’s movie career lasted over 40 years. Highlights of his career included: 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). His IMDb page shows 105 acting credits from 1973. This page will rank Danny Aiello movies from Best to Worst in six different sortable columns of information. Television shows, shorts, cameos, uncredited roles and movies that were not released in North American were not included in the rankings. Sadly this page was written after hearing the sad news of his passing. RIP Mr. Aiello.
Danny Aiello Movies Ranked In Chronological Order With Ultimate Movie Rankings Score (1 to 5 UMR Tickets) *Best combo of box office, reviews and awards.
Danny Aiello Movies Can Be Ranked 6 Ways In This Table
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Best Danny Aiello Trivia From IMDb.com
1. Daniel Louis Aiello Jr. was born in Manhattan in 1933.
2. Danny Aiello is the uncle of New York Yankees sportscaster (radio/play by play) Michael Kay.
3. Danny Aiello released his first single, “All of Me,” in March of 2004, and followed it a month later with an album of standards.
4. Danny Aiello sold newspapers and shined shoes at Grand Central Station in his youth.
5. Danny Aiello appeared in both of the films for which Vincent Gardenia was Oscar-nominated: Bang the Drum Slowly (1973) and Moonstruck (1987).
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My favourite films of Danny’s are Godfather 2, City Hall and Once Around. I particularly enjoyed him in the latter one as the father who resents being sponged upon by his son in law played by Richard Dreyfuss. Danny’s role in Godpop 2 was really a walk-on one if I remember correctly
On top of his lengthy movie career Danny has also been successful (1) on Television. Recently for example, in 2017, he appeared in the TV movie Broken Dreams Blvd. Also in 2017 he was featured in an episode of each of two TV series – Difficult People [voice only] and Fielder’s Choice.
(2) on Stage. His theatrical appearance included those in Gemini, Floating Light Bulb, Hurlyburly, House of Blue Leaves and The Shoemaker.
He has bowed out leaving 3 cinematic projects at post production stage: The Italy Boys, Hereafter Musical [a short] and One Moment.
I notice that the opportunity has once more presented itself to give Mr Gimme More a plug on this site; but I salute the Cogerson site marking Danny’s sad passing with a new page. Danny leaves behind a net fortune of $6 million according to Celebrity Net Worth site.
Hey Bob….thanks for the thoughts on the late Danny Aiello. I figured you were going to mention Once Around….as you have referenced that movie a few times in the past. I do not actually remember his part in The Godfather II very well. I need to watch that classic again. Good information on his television and stage work. Rest in Peace Danny Aiello.
Danny may not have got much of an innings in Godpop TWO; but in the TV mini-series The Last Don and its sequel Last Don 2 [1997 & 1998] he got to play the ‘Godfather’ as he was Don Demenico Clericuzio, who like Brando’s Don Corleone was the ageing head of a Mafia family.
As was Godpop, The Last Don was from a Mario Puzo novel. Joe Mantegna one of Danny’s co-stars in the two Last Don mini-series was [not to be left out of ANY of the action!] actually in Godpop THREE [1990].
For the first Part of the two Last Don mini-series releases Aiello received an Online Film & TV award Lead Actor nomination and Mantegna an Outstanding Supporting Actor Primetime Emmy nomination. Ah, the heirs of Brando!
Speaking about Once Around and the relationship between Danny and Dreyfus’ sponger character “He always seems to be arriving at my home. I never see him Leave.”
Quality actor, he will be missed.
Hey Derek. I agree with you 100%. RIP Danny Aiello.
Very sorry for his family’s loss. God bless.
I second your thoughts Anonymous.
OMG! I JUST WATCHED LEON LAST FREAKING NIGHT. THEY SAY HE PASSED THURSDAY NIGHT! SHAKING MY HEAD!
Hey Calvin H. Weird consequence about you watching Leon on the same night he passed away. I started watching that movie tonight as a tribute to Mr. Aiello.
Nice tribute to one of the better character actors out there. 40 movies? I would have guessed more. I like many of his movies, but would recommend two of his lesser known roles. Brooklyn Lobster and 29th Street. Thoughts and prayers.
Hey John. Well Danny Aiello does have a lot of low budget movies that never got released in North America theaters. That might help explain why 49 movies might seem a little low. Thanks for checking our Aiello page. RIP.