Danny Aiello
| Born | June 20, 1933 |
| Hometown | New York City, New York, United States |
| Height | 6'2" (1.89m) |
| Spouse | Sandy Cohen |
| Children | Rick Aiello, Danny Aiello III |
| Parents | Frances Pietrocova, Daniel Louis Aiello, Sr. |
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| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
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| 1990 | Golden Globe | Best Performance By an Actor in a Supporting Role in a Motion Picture | Do the Right Thing | Nominated |
| 1990 | Academy Award | Actor in a Supporting Role | Do the Right Thing | Nominated |
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How the Oscar-nominated makeup team of 'The Batman' made Colin Farrell disappear
Holy transmogrification! Makeup artist Michael Marino fashioned Colin Farrell's Penguin into an old-school gangster. 'He's kind of like a damaged war bird, you know?'
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Indican Acquires Danny Aiello Pic ‘One Moment’; Gravitas Nabs ‘Ride Till I Die’; Freestyle Takes ‘Beneath The Banyan Tree’; ‘Christmas In Leavenworth’ Sets Cast; More – Film Briefs
EXCLUSIVE: Indican Pictures has acquired One Moment, a family comedy starring the late Danny Aiello, with plans to release it in theaters in May and on VOD in July. One Moment tells the story of middle-aged siblings struggling to manage their lives and careers while also caring for their recently widowed aging father, Joe (Aiello). […]
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Frank Sinatra tribute artist Steven Maglio at Kirby Center Nov. 13
Oct. 4—WILKES-BARRE — Promoter Edd Raineri has announced Frank Sinatra tribute artist Steven Maglio will be at the F.M. Kirby Center on Saturday Nov. 13. The show — "The Sinatra Years" — is set for 7:30 p.m. and ticket prices are $30.50; $39.50; and $49.50, plus fees. Raineri said The New York Times said this about the show: "With Steven Maglio's smooth croon and Rat Pack swagger, listeners ...
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Rick Aiello, ‘Do the Right Thing’ Actor and Son of Danny Aiello, Dies at 65
Actor Rick Aiello, whose credits include “The Sopranos,” “Twin Peaks,” and “Do the Right Thing,” has died. He was 65. Aiello’s mother said that he died Monday night surrounded by loved ones in New York hospital after battling pancreatic cancer for a year and a half, according to TMZ. Aiello’s older brother, stunt coordinator Danny Aiello III, also died of the disease in 2010 at 53. His father Danny Aiello died in December 2019 at age 86. Rick Aiello had a fruitful acting career, with more than 6
- CelebrityUSA TODAY
Actor Rick Aiello, son of Danny Aiello, dies at 65 after battle with pancreatic cancer
Rick Aiello, a veteran actor and son of the late actor Danny Aiello, died Monday after his battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 65.
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Rick Aiello Dies: ‘Do The Right Thing’ Actor, Son Of Danny Aiello Was 65
Rick Aiello, the son of late actor Danny Aiello who appeared with his father in such films as Do the Right Thing, A Brooklyn State of Mind and Harlem Nights, died Monday of pancreatic cancer in a Warwick, New York, hospital. He was 65. His death was announced by family members. The younger Aiello also […]
- CelebrityEntertainment Weekly
Rick Aiello, actor and son of Danny Aiello, dies at 65
The actor died of pancreatic cancer.
- CelebrityVariety
Rick Aiello, ‘Do the Right Thing’ Actor and Danny Aiello’s Son, Dies at 65
Rick Aiello, actor and son of Oscar nominee Danny Aiello, died of pancreatic cancer on Monday at a hospital in Warwick, N.Y., his niece Sydney Fingerhut told Variety. He was 65. Fingerhut remembers him as a great uncle who was close to all his nieces and nephews, and a “strong guy.” With more than 60 […]
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'Boogie Nights,' 'Guardians of the Galaxy': 11 classic movies in L.A. this week
"Boogie Nights," "Breakfast at Tiffany's" and Marvel's "Guardians of the Galaxy" lead our curated list of classic flicks playing in L.A. this week.
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‘Do the Right Thing’ Is Streaming for Free Online, Spike Lee to Hold Live Discussion
Spike Lee's "Do the Right Thing" will be free to stream online until June 29. The 1989 film is also the American Film Institute's pick this week for its Movie Club. It will be accompanied by a live conversation with Lee on AFI's YouTube channel on Thursday at 8 p.m. ET. AFI has partnered with […]
