7.4
Movie
Acting
Don Novello
- Born
- (age 83)
- Birthplace
- Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
- Credits
- 50 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.4
Movie
7.1
Movie
Atlantis: The Lost Empire
6.4
Movie
Casper
6.3
Movie
Atlantis: Milo's Return
6.3
Movie
Jack
7.7
TV
Married... with Children
6.1
Movie
Palo Alto
6.9
TV
Saturday Night Live
6.7
Movie
Tucker: The Man and His Dream
6.2
Movie
New York Stories
4.3
Movie
The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle
5.1
Movie
Twixt
6.0
Movie
Factory Girl
7.3
TV
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
6.2
TV
Blossom
5.6
Movie
Touch
7.0
TV
Unhappily Ever After
5.4
Movie
Head Office
Acting credits 48
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Belushi Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2014 | Palo Alto Film | Mr. Wilson |
| 2011 | Twixt Film | Melvin |
| 2010 | The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear Film | Father Guido Sarducci |
| 2006 | Factory Girl Film | Mort Silvers |
| 2005 | Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found Film | Self |
| 2003 | Rent Control Film | Rico |
| 2003 | Atlantis: Milo's Return Film | Vinny (voice) |
| 2002 | Mr. Bill Does Vegas Film | |
| 2001 | Atlantis: The Lost Empire Film | Vinny (voice) |
| 2000 | Just One Night Film | Italian Drifter |
| 2000 | The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle Film | Fruit Vendor Twins |
| 1998 | Just the Ticket Film | Tony |
| 1997 | Touch Film | Father Navaroli |
| 1996 | Jack Film | Bartender |
| 1996 | Ho Ho Nooooooo!!! It's Mr. Bill's Christmas Special! Film | Father Sarducci |
| 1995 | One Night Stand Film | Warren Miller |
| 1995 | Casper Film | Father Guido Sarducci |
| 1995 | Unhappily Ever After TV | Father Guido Sarducci, Guy Macaroon (1 ep) |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien TV | Father Guido Sarducci, Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 1993 | Teenage Bonnie and Klepto Clyde Film | Sanchez |
| 1991 | La Pastorela: The Shepherd's Tale Film | Father Guido Sarducci |
| 1990 | The Godfather Part III Film | Dominic Abbandando |
| 1990 | The Spirit of '76 Film | Translator |
| 1990 | Blossom TV | (1 ep) |
| 1989 | Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary Film | Father Guido Sarducci |
| 1989 | New York Stories Film | Hector |
| 1988 | Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz Film | Father Guido Sarducci |
| 1988 | Tucker: The Man and His Dream Film | Stan |
| 1988 | The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour TV | Father Guido Sarducci (1 ep) |
| 1987 | Married... with Children TV | Father Guido Sarducci (1 ep) |
| 1987 | Paul Rodriguez Live!: I Need the Couch Film | Self |
| 1986 | Father Guido Sarducci's Vatican Inquirer: The Pope's Tour Film | Father Guido Sarducci |
| 1986 | It's Garry Shandling's Show TV | Father Guido Sarducci (1 ep) |
| 1985 | Head Office Film | Sal |
| 1985 | Father Guido Sarducci Goes to College Film | Father Guido Sarducci |
| 1984 | Pinocchio Film | Narrator (voice) |
| 1982 | Twilight Theater II Film | Self- Guest (as Father Guido Sarducci) |
| 1982 | Faerie Tale Theatre TV | Narrator (voice) (1 ep) |
| 1982 | American Playhouse TV | Father Guido Sarducci (1 ep) |
| 1982 | Become an Artist Film | Guido Sarducci |
| 1980 | Fridays TV | Father Guido Sarducci (1 ep) |
| 1980 | Gilda Live Film | Father Guido Sarducci |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live TV | 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 (1 ep) |
| 1975 | The Smothers Brothers Show TV | Father Guido Sarducci (1 ep) |
| 1972 | Life with Video Film | Man on Television |
| 1968 | Julia TV | (1 ep) |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TV | Self (1 ep) |
Crew credits 6
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Father Guido Sarducci's Vatican Inquirer: The Pope's Tour Film | Producer, Writer |
| 1982 | Become an Artist Film | Director |
| 1980 | Gilda Live Film | Writer |
| 1978 | The Things We Did Last Summer Film | Writer |
| 1975 | Van Dyke and Company TV | Writer (12 ep) |
| 1975 | Saturday Night Live TV | Writer (73 ep) |