Person
Don Novello
Acting · Born 1943-01-01 · 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
Self
Married... with Children
Father Guido Sarducci
Saturday Night Live
Mike / Patron (uncredited)
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Father Guido Sarducci
American Playhouse
Father Guido Sarducci
Blossom
1990
Faerie Tale Theatre
Narrator (voice)
The Godfather Part III
Dominic Abbandando
Unhappily Ever After
Guy Macaroon
It's Garry Shandling's Show
Father Guido Sarducci
Filmography
- 2020BelushiSelf (archive footage)
- 2014Palo AltoMr. Wilson
- 2011TwixtMelvin
- 2010The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or FearFather Guido Sarducci
- 2006Factory GirlMort Silvers
- 2005Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and FoundSelf
- 2003Rent ControlRico
- 2003Atlantis: Milo's ReturnVinny (voice)
- 2002Mr. Bill Does Vegas
- 2001Atlantis: The Lost EmpireVincenzo 'Vinny' Santorini (voice)
- 2000Just One NightItalian Drifter
- 2000The Adventures of Rocky & BullwinkleFruit Vendor Twins
- 1998Just the TicketTony
- 1997TouchFather Navaroli
- 1996JackBartender
- 1996Ho Ho Nooooooo!!! It's Mr. Bill's Christmas Special!Father Sarducci
- 1995One Night StandWarren Miller
- 1995CasperFather Guido Sarducci
- 1995Unhappily Ever AfterGuy Macaroon
- 1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienFather Guido Sarducci
- 1993Teenage Bonnie and Klepto ClydeSanchez
- 1991La Pastorela: The Shepherd's TaleFather Guido Sarducci
- 1990The Godfather Part IIIDominic Abbandando
- 1990The Spirit of '76Translator
- 1990Blossom
- 1989Saturday Night Live: 15th AnniversaryFather Guido Sarducci
- 1989New York StoriesHector
- 1988Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi AbromowitzFather Guido Sarducci
- 1988Tucker: The Man and His DreamStan
- 1988The Smothers Brothers Comedy HourFather Guido Sarducci
- 1987Married... with ChildrenFather Guido Sarducci
- 1987Paul Rodriguez Live!: I Need the CouchSelf
- 1986Father Guido Sarducci's Vatican Inquirer: The Pope's TourFather Guido Sarducci
- 1986It's Garry Shandling's ShowFather Guido Sarducci
- 1985Head OfficeSal
- 1985Father Guido Sarducci Goes to CollegeFather Guido Sarducci
- 1984PinocchioNarrator (voice)
- 1982Twilight Theater IISelf- Guest (as Father Guido Sarducci)
- 1982Faerie Tale TheatreNarrator (voice)
- 1982American PlayhouseFather Guido Sarducci
- 1982Become an ArtistGuido Sarducci
- 1980FridaysFather Guido Sarducci
- 1980Gilda LiveFather Guido Sarducci
- 1978The Things We Did Last SummerWriter
- 1975Van Dyke and CompanyWriter
- 1975Saturday Night LiveMike / Patron (uncredited)
- 1975The Smothers Brothers ShowFather Guido Sarducci
- 1972Life with VideoMan on Television
- 1968Julia
- 1962The Tonight Show Starring Johnny CarsonSelf
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