Acting
Don Novello
Born 1943-01-01
Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
Department: 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.
Known For
Prominent works featuring Don Novello
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The Godfather Part III
1990
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Atlantis: The Lost Empire
2001
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Casper
1995
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Atlantis: Milo's Return
2003
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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
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Saturday Night Live
1975
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Married... with Children
1987
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Jack
1996
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Palo Alto
2014
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Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
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Filmography & Credits
Complete career catalog (72 titles)
| Poster | Title | Character / Role | Type | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Belushi | Self (archive footage) | Movie | 2020 |
 | Palo Alto | Mr. Wilson | Movie | 2014 |
 | Twixt | Melvin | Movie | 2011 |
 | The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear | Father Guido Sarducci | Movie | 2010 |
 | Factory Girl | Mort Silvers | Movie | 2006 |
 | Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found | Self | Movie | 2005 |
 | Rent Control | Rico | Movie | 2003 |
 | Atlantis: Milo's Return | Vinny (voice) | Movie | 2003 |
 | Mr. Bill Does Vegas | Self / Appearance | Movie | 2002 |
 | Atlantis: The Lost Empire | Vinny (voice) | Movie | 2001 |
 | Just One Night | Italian Drifter | Movie | 2000 |
 | The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle | Fruit Vendor Twins | Movie | 2000 |
 | Just the Ticket | Tony | Movie | 1998 |
 | Touch | Father Navaroli | Movie | 1997 |
 | Jack | Bartender | Movie | 1996 |
 | Ho Ho Nooooooo!!! It's Mr. Bill's Christmas Special! | Father Sarducci | Movie | 1996 |
 | One Night Stand | Warren Miller | Movie | 1995 |
 | Casper | Father Guido Sarducci | Movie | 1995 |
 | Unhappily Ever After | Guy Macaroon | TV Series | 1995 |
| Unhappily Ever After | Father Guido Sarducci | TV Series | 1995 |
 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Father Guido Sarducci | TV Series | 1993 |
| Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Self - Guest | TV Series | 1993 |
 | Teenage Bonnie and Klepto Clyde | Sanchez | Movie | 1993 |
| La Pastorela: The Shepherd's Tale | Father Guido Sarducci | Movie | 1991 | |
 | The Godfather Part III | Dominic Abbandando | Movie | 1990 |
 | The Spirit of '76 | Translator | Movie | 1990 |
 | Blossom | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1990 |
 | Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary | Father Guido Sarducci | Movie | 1989 |
 | New York Stories | Hector | Movie | 1989 |
 | Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz | Father Guido Sarducci | Movie | 1988 |
 | Tucker: The Man and His Dream | Stan | Movie | 1988 |
| The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour | Father Guido Sarducci | TV Series | 1988 | |
 | Married... with Children | Father Guido Sarducci | TV Series | 1987 |
| Paul Rodriguez Live!: I Need the Couch | Self | Movie | 1987 | |
 | Father Guido Sarducci's Vatican Inquirer: The Pope's Tour | Father Guido Sarducci | Movie | 1986 |
| Father Guido Sarducci's Vatican Inquirer: The Pope's Tour | Writer | Movie | 1986 |
| Father Guido Sarducci's Vatican Inquirer: The Pope's Tour | Producer | Movie | 1986 |
 | It's Garry Shandling's Show | Father Guido Sarducci | TV Series | 1986 |
 | Head Office | Sal | Movie | 1985 |
 | Father Guido Sarducci Goes to College | Father Guido Sarducci | Movie | 1985 |
 | Pinocchio | Narrator (voice) | Movie | 1984 |
 | Twilight Theater II | Self- Guest (as Father Guido Sarducci) | Movie | 1982 |
 | Faerie Tale Theatre | Narrator (voice) | TV Series | 1982 |
 | American Playhouse | Father Guido Sarducci | TV Series | 1982 |
 | Become an Artist | Guido Sarducci | Movie | 1982 |
| Become an Artist | Director | Movie | 1982 |
 | Fridays | Father Guido Sarducci | TV Series | 1980 |
 | Gilda Live | Father Guido Sarducci | Movie | 1980 |
| Gilda Live | Writer | Movie | 1980 |
 | The Things We Did Last Summer | Writer | Movie | 1978 |
 | Van Dyke and Company | Writer | TV Series | 1975 |
 | Saturday Night Live | Mike / Patron (uncredited) | TV Series | 1975 |
| Saturday Night Live | Traveler (uncredited) | TV Series | 1975 |
| Saturday Night Live | Carmine (uncredited) | TV Series | 1975 |
| Saturday Night Live | Mike (uncredited) | TV Series | 1975 |
| Saturday Night Live | Father Guido Sarducci | TV Series | 1975 |
| Saturday Night Live | Various (uncredited) | TV Series | 1975 |
| Saturday Night Live | Abdul Asad | TV Series | 1975 |
| Saturday Night Live | Assistant (uncredited) | TV Series | 1975 |
| Saturday Night Live | Father Guido Sarducci - Co-Host | TV Series | 1975 |
| Saturday Night Live | Father Guido Sarducci - Host | TV Series | 1975 |
| Saturday Night Live | Father Guido Sarducci (uncredited) | TV Series | 1975 |
| Saturday Night Live | Pope Maurice / Mr. X | TV Series | 1975 |
| Saturday Night Live | Gianni Tucci | TV Series | 1975 |
| Saturday Night Live | Detective | TV Series | 1975 |
| Saturday Night Live | Self - Various Characters | TV Series | 1975 |
| Saturday Night Live | Writer | TV Series | 1975 |
 | The Smothers Brothers Show | Father Guido Sarducci | TV Series | 1975 |
| The Smothers Brothers Show | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1975 |
 | Life with Video | Man on Television | Movie | 1972 |
 | Julia | Self / Appearance | TV Series | 1968 |
 | The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Self | TV Series | 1962 |