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Don Novello

Don Novello

Acting1943Ashtabula, Ohio, USA

Biography

Donald "Don" Novello (born January 1, 1943) is an American writer, film director, producer, actor, singer and comedian. He is best known for his work on NBC's Saturday Night Live from 1978 until 1980, and again in 1985–86, often as the character Father Guido Sarducci. He appeared as Sarducci in the video of Rodney Dangerfield's "Rappin' Rodney", and on many subsequent television shows, including Married... with Children, Blossom, It's Garry Shandling's Show, Unhappily Ever After, Square Pegs and The Colbert Report.

Acting History

2020
Belushi
as Self (archive footage)
2014
Palo Alto
as Mr. Wilson
2011
Twixt
as Melvin
2010
2006
Factory Girl
as Mort Silvers
2003
2001
Atlantis: The Lost Empire
as Vincenzo 'Vinny' Santorini (voice)
2000
Just One Night
as Italian Drifter
1998
1997
Touch
as Father Navaroli
Unhappily Ever After
TVas Father Guido Sarducci1 eps
1995
One Night Stand
as Warren Miller
Casper
as Father Guido Sarducci
Married... with Children
TVas Father Guido Sarducci1 eps
1991
La Pastorela: The Shepherd's Tale
as Father Guido Sarducci
1990
The Godfather Part III
as Dominic Abbandando
The Spirit of '76
as Translator
1989
1985
1984
Pinocchio
as Narrator (voice)
Faerie Tale Theatre
TVas Narrator (voice)1 eps
1982
Become an Artist
as Guido Sarducci
1981
Fridays
TVas Father Guido Sarducci1 eps
1980
Gilda Live
as Father Guido Sarducci
1975
Saturday Night Live
TVas Father Guido Sarducci / Mike (uncredited) / Abdul Asad / Various (uncredited) / Father Guido Sarducci - Host / Gianni Tucci / Self - Cameo (uncredited) / Father Guido Sarducci (uncredited) / Detective / Carmine (uncredited) / Mike / Patron (uncredited) / Assistant (uncredited) / Various / Father Guido Sarducci - Co-Host / Traveler (uncredited) / Pope Maurice / Mr. X
The Smothers Brothers Show
TVas Father Guido Sarducci
1972
Life with Video
as Man on Television
1969

Social Media

Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
1/1/1943(83 years old)
Place of Birth
Ashtabula, Ohio, USA