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Don Novello

Don Novello

Actor · Born January 1, 1943 · Ashtabula, Ohio, USA

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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.

Acted in 39

1990s

  1. 1998
  2. 1997

    Touch

    Father Navaroli

  3. 1996
  4. Ho Ho Nooooooo!!! It's Mr. Bill's Christmas Special!

    Father Sarducci

  5. 1995

    One Night Stand

    Warren Miller

  6. 1993
  7. Teenage Bonnie and Klepto Clyde

    Sanchez

  8. 1990
  9. The Spirit of '76

    Translator

1980s

  1. 1989

    Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

    Father Guido Sarducci

  2. 1988

    Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz

    Father Guido Sarducci

  3. 1987
  4. 1986

    Father Guido Sarducci's Vatican Inquirer: The Pope's Tour

    Father Guido Sarducci

  5. 1985

    Head Office

    Sal

  6. Father Guido Sarducci Goes to College

    Father Guido Sarducci

  7. 1982
  8. Become an Artist

    Guido Sarducci

  9. 1980
  10. Gilda Live

    Father Guido Sarducci

Wrote 5

1980s

  1. 1986

    Father Guido Sarducci's Vatican Inquirer: The Pope's Tour

    Writer

  2. 1980

    Gilda Live

    Writer

1970s

  1. 1978

    The Things We Did Last Summer

    Writer

  2. 1975

    Van Dyke and Company

    Writer

Directed 1

1980s

  1. 1982

    Become an Artist

    Director

Produced 1

1980s

  1. 1986

    Father Guido Sarducci's Vatican Inquirer: The Pope's Tour

    Producer

Appearances6

2000s

  1. 2005

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

    Self

1980s

  1. 1984

    Pinocchio

    Narrator (voice)

  2. 1982

    Twilight Theater II

    Self- Guest (as Father Guido Sarducci)