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Don Novello

Acting

Born January 1, 1943 · Ashtabula, 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.

Filmography26 titles

Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found

2005as Self

Married... with Children

1987as Father Guido Sarducci

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

1962as Self

The Godfather Part III

1990as Dominic Abbandando

It's Garry Shandling's Show.

1986as Father Guido Sarducci

Belushi

2020as Self (archive footage)

Atlantis: The Lost Empire

2001as Vincenzo 'Vinny' Santorini (voice)

Saturday Night Live

1975as Detective

Tucker: The Man and His Dream

1988as Stan

Atlantis: Milo's Return

2003as Vinny (voice)

Jack

1996as Bartender

Casper

1995as Father Guido Sarducci

Teenage Bonnie and Klepto Clyde

1993as Sanchez

Blossom

1990

New York Stories

1989as Hector

Palo Alto

2013as Mr. Wilson

Gilda Live

1980as Father Guido Sarducci

Factory Girl

2006as Mort Silvers

Fridays

1980as Father Guido Sarducci

Touch

1997as Father Navaroli

Head Office

1985as Sal

Twixt

2011as Melvin

The Spirit of '76

1990as Translator

La Pastorela: The Shepherd's Tale

1991as Father Guido Sarducci

Rent Control

2003as Rico

The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle

2000as Fruit Vendor Twins