Don Novello

Don Novello

Known for
Acting
Born
January 1, 1943 (age 83)
Birthplace
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

Filmography

2020
Belushi poster

Belushi

Movie · as Self (archive footage)

2014
Palo Alto poster

Palo Alto

Movie · as Mr. Wilson

2011
Twixt poster

Twixt

Movie · as Melvin

2010
The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear poster

The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear

Movie · as Father Guido Sarducci

2006
Factory Girl poster

Factory Girl

Movie · as Mort Silvers

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

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

Movie · as Self

2003
Atlantis: Milo's Return poster

Atlantis: Milo's Return

Movie · as Vinny (voice)

2003
Rent Control poster

Rent Control

Movie · as Rico

2002
Mr. Bill Does Vegas poster

Mr. Bill Does Vegas

Movie

2001
Atlantis: The Lost Empire poster

Atlantis: The Lost Empire

Movie · as Vinny (voice)

2000
Just One Night poster

Just One Night

Movie · as Italian Drifter

2000
The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle poster

The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle

Movie · as Fruit Vendor Twins

1998
Just the Ticket poster

Just the Ticket

Movie · as Tony

1997
Touch poster

Touch

Movie · as Father Navaroli

1996
Ho Ho Nooooooo!!! It's Mr. Bill's Christmas Special! poster

Ho Ho Nooooooo!!! It's Mr. Bill's Christmas Special!

Movie · as Father Sarducci

1996
Jack poster

Jack

Movie · as Bartender

1995
Casper poster

Casper

Movie · as Father Guido Sarducci

1995
One Night Stand poster

One Night Stand

Movie · as Warren Miller

1995
Unhappily Ever After poster

Unhappily Ever After

TV · as Guy Macaroon, Father Guido Sarducci · 1 ep

1993
Teenage Bonnie and Klepto Clyde poster

Teenage Bonnie and Klepto Clyde

Movie · as Sanchez

1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien poster

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

TV · as Father Guido Sarducci, Self - Guest · 1 ep

1991
La Pastorela: The Shepherd's Tale

La Pastorela: The Shepherd's Tale

Movie · as Father Guido Sarducci

1990
The Godfather Part III poster

The Godfather Part III

Movie · as Dominic Abbandando

1990
The Spirit of '76 poster

The Spirit of '76

Movie · as Translator

1990
Blossom poster

Blossom

TV · 1 ep

1989
New York Stories poster

New York Stories

Movie · as Hector

1989
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary poster

Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary

Movie · as Father Guido Sarducci

1988
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz poster

Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz

Movie · as Father Guido Sarducci

1988
Tucker: The Man and His Dream poster

Tucker: The Man and His Dream

Movie · as Stan

1988
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour

The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour

TV · as Father Guido Sarducci · 1 ep

1987
Paul Rodriguez Live!: I Need the Couch

Paul Rodriguez Live!: I Need the Couch

Movie · as Self

1987
Married... with Children poster

Married... with Children

TV · as Father Guido Sarducci · 1 ep

1986
Father Guido Sarducci's Vatican Inquirer: The Pope's Tour poster

Father Guido Sarducci's Vatican Inquirer: The Pope's Tour

Movie · as Father Guido Sarducci

1986
It's Garry Shandling's Show poster

It's Garry Shandling's Show

TV · as Father Guido Sarducci · 1 ep

1985
Father Guido Sarducci Goes to College poster

Father Guido Sarducci Goes to College

Movie · as Father Guido Sarducci

1985
Head Office poster

Head Office

Movie · as Sal

1984
Pinocchio poster

Pinocchio

Movie · as Narrator (voice)

1982
Become an Artist poster

Become an Artist

Movie · as Guido Sarducci

1982
Twilight Theater II poster

Twilight Theater II

Movie · as Self- Guest (as Father Guido Sarducci)

1982
Faerie Tale Theatre poster

Faerie Tale Theatre

TV · as Narrator (voice) · 1 ep

1982
American Playhouse poster

American Playhouse

TV · as Father Guido Sarducci · 1 ep

1980
Gilda Live poster

Gilda Live

Movie · as Father Guido Sarducci

1980
Fridays poster

Fridays

TV · as Father Guido Sarducci · 1 ep

1975
The Smothers Brothers Show poster

The Smothers Brothers Show

TV · as Father Guido Sarducci · 1 ep

1975
Saturday Night Live poster

Saturday Night Live

TV · 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 · 1 ep

1972
Life with Video poster

Life with Video

Movie · as Man on Television

1968
Julia poster

Julia

TV · 1 ep

1962
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson poster

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

TV · as Self · 1 ep