Rick Aiello
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| Born | (1955-09-21)September 21, 1955 |
| Died | July 26, 2021(2021-07-26) (aged 65)
Warwick, New York, U.S.
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| Occupation(s) | Film and television actor |
| Years active | 1984–2016 |
| Spouse | Arlene Urichich[1] |
| Children | 2[1] |
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| Relatives | Michael Kay (cousin) |
| Family | Danny Aiello III (brother) |
Rick Aiello (September 21, 1955 – July 26, 2021) was an American film and television actor. He played Officer Long in the Spike Lee films Do the Right Thing and Jungle Fever.[2][3]
Aiello worked as a nightclub bouncer, bartender and club manager, and later pursued his acting career.[4][5][6]
Aiello guest-starred in television programs including Diagnosis: Murder, L.A. Law, 21 Jump Street, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Early Edition, The Sopranos, Walker, Texas Ranger and 18 Wheels of Justice.[1][7] He also appeared and co-starred in films such as Spike Lee's Do The Right Thing, Jungle Fever and ClockersasNYCPD patrol officers, One Good Cop as an NYCPD detective, She Hate Me, Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me, The Don's Analyst, Me and the Kid, Hollywood Confidential, Sex and the City, A Brooklyn State of Mind, 29th Street and Silent Madness.[1][7] Aiello also co-starred in the short-lived American crime drama television series Dellaventura, playing Teddy Naples.[8] He retired in 2016, last appearing in the film Nobody's Perfect.[3]
Aiello died of pancreatic cancer at St. Anthony Community Hospital in Warwick, New York, on July 26, 2021,[9] at the age of 65.[10][11][12]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Silent Madness | Michael | |
| 1989 | Do the Right Thing | Officer Long | |
| 1989 | Harlem Nights | Man #1 | |
| 1990 | Downtown | Mickey Witlin | |
| 1990 | The Closer | Billy Grant | |
| 1991 | One Good Cop | Knudson | |
| 1991 | Switch | Wiseguy at Duke's | |
| 1991 | Jungle Fever | Officer Long | |
| 1991 | 29th Street | Jimmy Vitello | |
| 1992 | Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me | Cliff Howard | |
| 1993 | Me and the Kid | Agent Pasetta | |
| 1994 | Minotaur | Mink | |
| 1994 | Endangered | Sheriff Shirley | |
| 1995 | Clockers | Cop #2 | |
| 1998 | A Brooklyn State of Mind | Nicky Vetrino | |
| 2000 | Other Voices | Mink | |
| 2001 | One Eyed King | Terry / Voice over | |
| 2004 | She Hate Me | Rocco Bonasera | |
| 2004 | Jimmy Whispers Returns to Mulberry Street | Bobby Bars | |
| 2005 | Remedy | Tom | |
| 2005 | Brooklyn Lobster | Tommy C. | |
| 2007 | The Gentleman | Cooper Russo | |
| 2008 | Sex and the City | Angry Driver | |
| 2012 | Destination Fame | Mr. Perry | |
| 2014 | Twin Peaks: The Missing Pieces | Cliff Howard | |
| 2014 | Reach Me | Maitre D' | |
| 2016 | Nobody's Perfect | Dr. Drummond |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murder | Parker Newton | Television film |
| 1989 | The Preppie Murder | Policeman | |
| 1989 | 21 Jump Street | Lenny | Episode: "Say It Ain't So, Pete" |
| 1990 | K-9000 | Waiter | Television film |
| 1990 | Parker Kane | Bartender | |
| 1990 | Knights of the Kitchen Table | Barry | |
| 1991 | L.A. Law | Michael Maceina | Episode: "Badfellas" |
| 1992 | The Fifth Corner | Ovid Giorgano | Episode: "Home" |
| 1992 | Tales from the Crypt | Marty | Episode: "This'll Kill Ya" |
| 1992 | Angel Street | Gianni America | Episode: "Death of a Car Salesman" |
| 1993 | Renegade | Johnny Bendetti | Episode: "The Rabbit and the Fox" |
| 1994, 1996 | Diagnosis: Murder | Eddie Romero / Daniel Strega | 2 episodes |
| 1994, 2001 | Walker, Texas Ranger | Chachi / Anthony | 2 episodes |
| 1995 | Marker | Hit man | Episode: "Factor X" |
| 1995 | Brothers' Destiny | Yale Preacher | Television film |
| 1995, 1996 | Strange Luck | Frankie | 2 episodes |
| 1996 | NYPD Blue | Joe Carlin | Episode: "A Tushful of Dollars" |
| 1996 | High Incident | Al | Episode: "52 Car Pick-Up" |
| 1997 | Hollywood Confidential | Joey Di Rosa | Television film |
| 1997 | The Don's Analyst | Frankie Leoni | |
| 1997–1998 | Dellaventura | Teddy Naples | 14 episodes |
| 1998 | Clueless | Jason | 2 episodes |
| 2000 | Early Edition | Knuckles | Episode: "Everybody Goes to Rick's" |
| 2001 | 18 Wheels of Justice | Eddie 'The Horse' Ferenga | Episode: "Amore... Omerta" |
| 2001 | V.I.P. | Dolman | Episode: "Amazon Val" |
| 2002 | 100 Centre Street | William Monteleone | Episode: "Justice Delayed" |
| 2002 | CSI: Crime Scene Investigation | Boxing Referee | Episode: "Fight Night" |
| 2003 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit | Craig Fulton | Episode: "Choice" |
| 2006, 2008 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent | Thug Boyfriend / Mac McGregor | 2 episodes |
| 2007 | The Sopranos | Ray-Ray D'Abaldo | |
| 2010 | Ugly Betty | Bouncer #1 | Episode: "London Calling" |
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