Actor
Rick Aiello
Born September 21, 1955 in Warwick, New York, USADied July 26, 202131 films
Richard Aiello (September 21, 1955 – July 26, 2021) was an American film and television actor. He acted as a police officer in three Spike Lee films: Do the Right Thing (1989), Jungle Fever (1991), and Clockers (1995). He was the son of actor Danny Aiello.
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First watchDo the Right Thing19897.8as Officer LongSal is the Italian owner of a pizzeria in Brooklyn. A neighborhood local, Buggin' Out, becomes upset when he sees that the pizzeria's Wall of Fame exhibits only Italian actors.View filmEssential films
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31 films as actor- 2014Twin Peaks: The Missing PiecesCliff Howard
- 2012El pozoBruno
- 2008Sex and the CityAngry Driver
- 2005Brooklyn LobsterTommy C.
- 2005RemedyTom
- 2004She Hate MeRocco Bonasera
- 2000Other VoicesMink
- 1998A Brooklyn State of MindNicky Vetrino
- 1997The Don's AnalystFrankie Leoni
- 1997Hollywood ConfidentialJoey Di Rosa
- 1995ClockersCop #2
- 1995Brothers' DestinyYale Preacher
- 1994EndangeredShirley
- 1994MinotaurMink
- 1994The Hero
- 1993Me and the KidAgent Pasetta
- 1992Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with MeCliff Howard
- 199129th StreetJimmy Vitello
- 1991Jungle FeverOfficer Long
- 1991SwitchWiseguy at Duke's
- 1991One Good CopKnudson
- 1990Parker KaneBartender
- 1990K-9000Waiter
- 1990Murder in ParadiseMitch
- 1990DowntownMickey Witlin
- 1990The CloserBilly Grant
- 1989Harlem NightsMan #1
- 1989The Preppie MurderPoliceman
- 1989Do the Right ThingOfficer Long
- 1989Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical MurderParker Newton
- 1984Silent MadnessMichael