Portrait of Don Novello

Don Novello

Acting

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.

Born: January 1, 1943

Place of Birth: Ashtabula, Ohio, USA

Filmography

2020
Belushi

as Self (archive footage)

2014
Palo Alto

as Mr. Wilson

2011
Twixt

as Melvin

2010
2006
Factory Girl

as Mort Silvers

2003
2003
Atlantis: Milo's Return

as Vinny (voice)

2001
Atlantis: The Lost Empire

as Vincenzo 'Vinny' Santorini (voice)

2000
Just One Night

as Italian Drifter

2000
1998
1997
Touch

as Father Navaroli

1996
Jack

as Bartender

1995
One Night Stand

as Warren Miller

1995
Casper

as Father Guido Sarducci

1995
Unhappily Ever After

as Father Guido Sarducci

1995
Unhappily Ever After

as Guy Macaroon

1990
The Godfather Part III

as Dominic Abbandando

1990
The Spirit of '76

as Translator

1989
1989
1987
Married... with Children

as Father Guido Sarducci

1986
It's Garry Shandling's Show

as Father Guido Sarducci

1985
1985
1984
Pinocchio

as Narrator (voice)

1982
Faerie Tale Theatre

as Narrator (voice)

1982
Become an Artist

as Guido Sarducci

1980
Fridays

as Father Guido Sarducci

1980
Gilda Live

as Father Guido Sarducci

1975
Saturday Night Live

as Self - Host

1975
Saturday Night Live

as Self - Cameo (uncredited)

1975
Saturday Night Live

as Mike / Patron (uncredited)

1975
Saturday Night Live

as Traveler (uncredited)

1975
Saturday Night Live

as Carmine (uncredited)

1975
Saturday Night Live

as Mike (uncredited)

1975
Saturday Night Live

as Father Guido Sarducci

1975
Saturday Night Live

as Various (uncredited)

1975
Saturday Night Live

as Abdul Asad

1975
Saturday Night Live

as Assistant (uncredited)

1975
1972
Life with Video

as Man on Television

1968