Don Novello

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1943-01-01 (82 years old)

Place of Birth

Ashtabula - Ohio - USA

Don Novello

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

1990

The Godfather Part III

as Dominic Abbandando

2001

Atlantis: The Lost Empire

as Vincenzo 'Vinny' Santorini (voice)

1995

Casper

as Father Guido Sarducci

2006

Factory Girl

as Mort Silvers

1998

1991

La Pastorela: The Shepherd's Tale

as Father Guido Sarducci

1989

2010

2000

Just One Night

as Italian Drifter

2011

Twixt

as Melvin

2013

Palo Alto

as Mr. Wilson

1995

One Night Stand

as Warren Miller

2000

2003

Atlantis: Milo's Return

as Vinny (voice)

1985

1997

Touch

as Father Navaroli

1990

The Spirit of '76

as Translator

1982

Become an Artist

as Guido Sarducci

1984

Pinocchio

as Narrator (voice)

1980

Gilda Live

as Father Guido Sarducci

1989

1996

Jack

as Bartender

1972

Life with Video

as Man on Television

1985

2020

Belushi

as Self (archive footage)

2003

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