
Don Novello
Known for Acting · 46 credits
- Born
- 1943-01-01 (age 83)
- Place of birth
- 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.
Known For

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self

Saturday Night Live
1975
as Mike / Patron (uncredited) / Traveler (uncredited) / Carmine (uncredited) / Mike (uncredited) / Father Guido Sarducci / Various (uncredited) / Abdul Asad / Assistant (uncredited) / Father Guido Sarducci - Co-Host / Father Guido Sarducci - Host / Father Guido Sarducci (uncredited) / Pope Maurice / Mr. X / Gianni Tucci / Detective / Self - Various Characters

Married... with Children
1987
as Father Guido Sarducci

Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Father Guido Sarducci

Blossom
1990

Unhappily Ever After
1995
as Guy Macaroon / Father Guido Sarducci
TV Shows (12)

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self

Saturday Night Live
1975
as Mike / Patron (uncredited) / Traveler (uncredited) / Carmine (uncredited) / Mike (uncredited) / Father Guido Sarducci / Various (uncredited) / Abdul Asad / Assistant (uncredited) / Father Guido Sarducci - Co-Host / Father Guido Sarducci - Host / Father Guido Sarducci (uncredited) / Pope Maurice / Mr. X / Gianni Tucci / Detective / Self - Various Characters

Married... with Children
1987
as Father Guido Sarducci

Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
as Father Guido Sarducci

Blossom
1990

Unhappily Ever After
1995
as Guy Macaroon / Father Guido Sarducci

Faerie Tale Theatre
1982
as Narrator (voice)

It's Garry Shandling's Show
1986
as Father Guido Sarducci

Fridays
1980
as Father Guido Sarducci

Julia
1968
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
1988
as Father Guido Sarducci
The Smothers Brothers Show
1975
as Father Guido Sarducci
Movies (34)

The Godfather Part III
1990
as Dominic Abbandando

Casper
1995
as Father Guido Sarducci

Atlantis: The Lost Empire
2001
as Vincenzo 'Vinny' Santorini (voice)

Atlantis: Milo's Return
2003
as Vinny (voice)

The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle
2000
as Fruit Vendor Twins

Jack
1996
as Bartender

Palo Alto
2014
as Mr. Wilson

Factory Girl
2006
as Mort Silvers

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
1989
as Father Guido Sarducci

Tucker: The Man and His Dream
1988
as Stan

Twixt
2011
as Melvin

New York Stories
1989
as Hector

Rent Control
2003
as Rico

Touch
1997
as Father Navaroli

Head Office
1985
as Sal

Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found
2005
as Self

One Night Stand
1995
as Warren Miller

Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
1988
as Father Guido Sarducci
La Pastorela: The Shepherd's Tale
1991
as Father Guido Sarducci

The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear
2010
as Father Guido Sarducci

Pinocchio
1984
as Narrator (voice)

Just the Ticket
1998
as Tony

Belushi
2020
as Self (archive footage)

Just One Night
2000
as Italian Drifter

The Spirit of '76
1990
as Translator

Teenage Bonnie and Klepto Clyde
1993
as Sanchez

Gilda Live
1980
as Father Guido Sarducci

Ho Ho Nooooooo!!! It's Mr. Bill's Christmas Special!
1996
as Father Sarducci

Father Guido Sarducci Goes to College
1985
as Father Guido Sarducci

Mr. Bill Does Vegas
2002

Father Guido Sarducci's Vatican Inquirer: The Pope's Tour
1986
as Father Guido Sarducci
Paul Rodriguez Live!: I Need the Couch
1987
as Self

Life with Video
1972
as Man on Television

Become an Artist
1982
as Guido Sarducci
About Don Novello
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. With 46 credits spanning from 1962 to 2020, Don Novello has appeared in 34 films and 12 TV shows.
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Most Popular Don Novello Movies
- The Godfather Part III (1990) — as Dominic Abbandando
- Casper (1995) — as Father Guido Sarducci
- Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001) — as Vincenzo 'Vinny' Santorini (voice)
- Atlantis: Milo's Return (2003) — as Vinny (voice)
- The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle (2000) — as Fruit Vendor Twins
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