- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- January 1, 1943
- Place of Birth
- Ashtabula, Ohio, USA
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.
Filmography
movieBelushi
2020 · Self (archive footage)
moviePalo Alto
2014 · Mr. Wilson
movieTwixt
2011 · Melvin
movieThe Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear
2010 · Father Guido Sarducci
movieFactory Girl
2006 · Mort Silvers
movieSaturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost and Found
2005 · Self
movieRent Control
2003 · Rico
movieAtlantis: Milo's Return
2003 · Vinny (voice)
movieMr. Bill Does Vegas
2002
movieAtlantis: The Lost Empire
2001 · Vincenzo 'Vinny' Santorini (voice)
movieJust One Night
2000 · Italian Drifter
movieThe Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle
2000 · Fruit Vendor Twins
movieJust the Ticket
1998 · Tony
movieTouch
1997 · Father Navaroli
movieJack
1996 · Bartender
movieHo Ho Nooooooo!!! It's Mr. Bill's Christmas Special!
1996 · Father Sarducci
movieOne Night Stand
1995 · Warren Miller
movieCasper
1995 · Father Guido Sarducci
tvUnhappily Ever After
1995 · Guy Macaroon, Father Guido Sarducci
tvLate Night with Conan O'Brien
1993 · Father Guido Sarducci
movieTeenage Bonnie and Klepto Clyde
1993 · Sanchez
La Pastorela: The Shepherd's Tale
movieLa Pastorela: The Shepherd's Tale
1991 · Father Guido Sarducci
movieThe Godfather Part III
1990 · Dominic Abbandando
movieThe Spirit of '76
1990 · Translator
tvBlossom
1990
movieSaturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary
1989 · Father Guido Sarducci
movieNew York Stories
1989 · Hector
movieJoan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz
1988 · Father Guido Sarducci
movieTucker: The Man and His Dream
1988 · Stan
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
tvThe Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour
1988 · Father Guido Sarducci
tvMarried... with Children
1987 · Father Guido Sarducci
Paul Rodriguez Live!: I Need the Couch
moviePaul Rodriguez Live!: I Need the Couch
1987 · Self
movieFather Guido Sarducci's Vatican Inquirer: The Pope's Tour
1986 · Father Guido Sarducci, Writer, Producer
tvIt's Garry Shandling's Show
1986 · Father Guido Sarducci
movieHead Office
1985 · Sal
movieFather Guido Sarducci Goes to College
1985 · Father Guido Sarducci
moviePinocchio
1984 · Narrator (voice)
movieTwilight Theater II
1982 · Self- Guest (as Father Guido Sarducci)
tvFaerie Tale Theatre
1982 · Narrator (voice)
movieBecome an Artist
1982 · Guido Sarducci, Director
tvFridays
1980 · Father Guido Sarducci
movieGilda Live
1980 · Father Guido Sarducci, Writer
movieThe Things We Did Last Summer
1978 · Writer
tvVan Dyke and Company
1975 · Writer
tvSaturday Night Live
1975 · 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, Writer
tvThe Smothers Brothers Show
1975 · Father Guido Sarducci
movieLife with Video
1972 · Man on Television
tvJulia
1968
tvThe Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962 · Self