
Danny Aiello
Danny Aiello was an American actor. His notable film roles include appearances in The Godfather Part II and Once Upon a Time in America, as well as performances in Moonstruck, Harlem Nights, and City Hall. Aiello received a Best Supporting Actor Academy Award nomination for playing Salvatore "Sal" Frangione in Spike Lee's 1989 film Do the Right Thing, He often showcased his musical talents, singing onscreen in Hudson Hawk and releasing the song "Papa Wants the Best for You" after playing the role of Madonna's father in the video for "Papa Don't Preach." Aiello died in 2019 at age 86.
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- Gilbert Gottfried's Amazing Colossal Podcast GGACP Rewind: Episode #16: Danny Aiello

Gilbert and Frank return to the New York Friars Club to sit down with the (VERY!) candid and colorful Danny Aiello about his uphill and unlikely journey from Greyhound bus dispatcher to Oscar nominee. Also, Danny shares his memories of goofing around with Paul Newman, sightseeing with Rodney Dangerfield and singing backup for Bette Midler, and tells us why he’s embarrassed by his role in the classic rom-com “Moonstruck.” Also in this episode: Uncle Miltie meets Jack Ruby, Danny jokes about his notoriously fiery temper and Robert De Niro learns to throw a baseball. PLUS: The Pete Best of “The Godfather”!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Danny Aiello on Apple TV
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- FROM
- United States of America
- BORN
- June 20, 1933