Rick Aiello (September 21, 1955 – July 26, 2021) was an American film and television actor. He worked as a nightclub bouncer, bartender and club manager, where he later pursued his acting career.
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. He also appeared and co-starred in films, such as, Do the Right Thing, Jungle Fever, The Don’s Analyst, Me and the Kid, Hollywood Confidential, Sex and the City, A Brooklyn State of Mind, 29th Street and Silent Madness. Aiello has also co-starred in the short-lived American crime drama television series Dellaventura, playing the role of “Teddy Naples”. He retired his career in 2016, last appearing in the film Nobody’s Perfect.
Aiello died in July 2021 of pancreatic cancer at St. Anthony Community Hospital in Warwick, New York, at the age of 65.
