Don Novello

actor • writer • producer

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.

Born: January 1, 1943 in Ashtabula - Ohio - USA (age 82)

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Known For

6.7

Movies & TV Credits

52 total credits across film and television

Title	Rating	Job	Role(s)	Year
Belushi Movie	7.3	Actor	Self (archive footage)	2020
Become an Artist Short Film	7.4	Actor	Guido Sarducci	2015
Become an Artist Short Film	7.4	Directing	Director	2015
Palo Alto Movie	6.0	Actor	Mr. Wilson	2013
Twixt Movie	4.6	Actor	Melvin	2011
The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear TV Special	6.9	Actor	Father Guido Sarducci	2010
Factory Girl Movie	6.1	Actor	Mort Silvers	2006
Atlantis: Milo's Return Movie	5.2	Actor	Vinny (voice)	2003
Jimmy Kimmel Live! TV Show	6.2	Actor	—(1 Episode)	2003
Rent Control Movie	3.7	Actor	Rico	2003
Atlantis: The Lost Empire Movie	6.7	Actor	Vincenzo 'Vinny' Santorini (voice)	2001
Just One Night Movie	5.3	Actor	Italian Drifter	2000
The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle Movie	4.1	Actor	Fruit Vendor Twins	2000
Just the Ticket Movie	5.5	Actor	Tony	1998
Touch Movie	5.7	Actor	Father Navaroli	1997
Jack Movie	6.0	Actor	Bartender	1996
Ho Ho Nooooooo!!! It's Mr. Bill's Christmas Special! Movie	5.8	Actor	Father Sarducci	1996
Casper Movie	6.0	Actor	Father Guido Sarducci	1995
One Night Stand Movie	3.5	Actor	Warren Miller	1995
Unhappily Ever After TV Show	7.0	Actor	Father Guido Sarducci(1 Episode)	1995
Unhappily Ever After TV Show	7.0	Actor	Guy Macaroon(1 Episode)	1995
Teenage Bonnie and Klepto Clyde Movie	5.4	Actor	Sanchez	1993
La Pastorela: The Shepherd's Tale Movie	6.4	Actor	Father Guido Sarducci	1991
The Godfather Part III Movie	7.4	Actor	Dominic Abbandando	1990
The Spirit of '76 Movie	5.6	Actor	Translator	1990
Blossom TV Show	6.3	Actor	—(1 Episode)	1990
New York Stories Movie	6.2	Actor	Hector	1989
Saturday Night Live: 15th Anniversary TV Special	6.6	Actor	Father Guido Sarducci	1989
Tucker: The Man and His Dream Movie	6.8	Actor	Stan	1988
The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour TV Show	7.5	Actor	Father Guido Sarducci(1 Episode)	1988
Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz TV Special	4.4	Actor	Father Guido Sarducci	1988
Married... with Children TV Show	8.2	Actor	Father Guido Sarducci(1 Episode)	1987
Father Guido Sarducci's Vatican Inquirer: The Pope's Tour TV Special	—	Actor	Father Guido Sarducci	1987
Paul Rodriguez Live!: I Need the Couch TV Special	—	Actor	Self	1987
Father Guido Sarducci's Vatican Inquirer: The Pope's Tour TV Special	—	Writing	Writer	1987
It's Garry Shandling's Show. TV Show	7.5	Actor	Father Guido Sarducci(1 Episode)	1986
Head Office Movie	5.2	Actor	Sal	1985
Father Guido Sarducci Goes to College Movie	7.7	Actor	Father Guido Sarducci	1985
Pinocchio Movie	6.0	Actor	Narrator (voice)	1984
Faerie Tale Theatre TV Show	8.1	Actor	Narrator (voice)(1 Episode)	1982
SCTV Network TV Show	8.2	Production	Producer(40 Episodes)	1981
Gilda Live Movie	6.7	Actor	Father Guido Sarducci	1980
Fridays TV Show	7.3	Actor	—(1 Episode)	1980
Gilda Live Movie	6.7	Writing	Writer	1980
Things We Did Last Summer Movie	6.2	Writing	Writer	1978
Van Dyke and Company TV Show	7.6	Writing	Writer(12 Episodes)	1976
Saturday Night Live TV Show	7.8	Actor	Self - Cameo (uncredited)(2 Episodes)	1975
Saturday Night Live TV Show	7.8	Actor	Self - Host(2 Episodes)	1975
Saturday Night Live TV Show	7.8	Writing	Writer(1 Episode)	1975
Life with Video Short Film	5.7	Actor	Man on Television	1972
Julia TV Show	7.5	Actor	—(1 Episode)	1968
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson TV Show	8.3	Actor	Self(1 Episode)	1962

Don Novello

Known For

Atlantis: The Lost Empire

Casper

Jack

The Godfather Part III

Movies & TV Credits