Don Novello Biography (1943-)

Born January 1, 1943, in Ashtabula, OH; son of Augustine J. (a physician) andEleanor (maiden name, Finnerty) Novello; married. Addresses: Office:c/o Vesuvio Oliver Oil Co., P.O. Box 245, Fairfax, CA 94978-0245.; Agent: Gold/Marshak/Liedtke Talent and Literary Agency, 3500 West Olive Ave., Suite 1400, Burbank, CA 91505.

Nationality
American
Gender
Male
Occupation
Comedian, actor, writer, producer
Birth Details
January 1, 1943
Ashtabula, Ohio, United States

Famous Works

  • CREDITS
  • Television Appearances
  • Series
  • The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, NBC, 1975
  • Father Guido Sarducci, Saturday Night Live (also known as NBC'sSaturday Night, SNL, and Saturday Night), NBC, 1978-1980 and 1985-1986
  • Episodic
  • Father Guido Sarducci, "Pac Man Fever," Square Pegs, CBS, 1982
  • Narrator, "Pinocchio" (also known as "Faerie Tale Theater: Pinocchio"), Faerie Tale Theater, Showtime, 1983
  • Father Guido Sarducci, "Garry Throws a Surprise Party," It's Garry Shandling's Show, 1986
  • Father Guido Sarducci, The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, CBS, 1988
  • "That's Amore," Midnight Caller, 1991
  • God/Father Guido Sarducci, "Kiss and Tell," Blossom, 1993
  • Father Guido Sarducci, "Requiem for a Dead Briard," Married ... with Children, Fox, 1995
  • Guy Macaroon, Unhappily Ever After, The WB, 1997
  • Leonardo Da Vinci (voice), "The Renaissance," Histeria!, The WB, 1998
  • Father Guideo Sarducci, Sin City Spectacular, ABC, 1998
  • Bondar Samil, "Patriots," Nash Bridges, CBS, 1998
  • Leonardo Da Vinci (also known as Renaissance man), "History of Flight," Histeria!, The WB, 1999
  • Miniseries
  • Father Guido Sarducci, "Armistead Maupin's Tales of the City" (also knownas "Tales of the City"), American Playhouse, PBS, 1994
  • Specials
  • Twilight Theater, 1982
  • Blondes vs. Brunettes, 1984
  • Father Guido Sarducci, Father Guido Sarducci Goes to College, 1985
  • (As Father Guido Sarducci) Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromiwitz, 1985
  • Father Guido Sarducci, "Sarducci's Vatican Inquirer: The Pope's Tour," Cinemax Comedy Experiment, Cinemax, 1987
  • Father Guido Sarducci, "Paul Rodriguez: I Need the Couch" (also known as"I Need the Couch"), On Location, HBO, 1987
  • Father Guido Sarducci, Our Planet Tonight, NBC, 1987
  • Father Guido Sarducci, Not Necessarily the News of the World, HBO,1988
  • Saturday Night Live 15th Anniversary, NBC, 1989
  • Father Guido Sarducci, "La Pastorela" (also known as "The Shepherds' Tale"), Great Performances, PBS, 1991
  • Father Guido Sarducci, Baseball Relief: An All-Star Comedy Salute,Fox, 1993
  • Television Producer
  • Series
  • SCTV Network 90, NBC, 1982
  • Specials
  • "Sarducci's Vatican Inquirer: The Pope's Tour," Cinemax Comedy Experiment, Cinemax, 1987
  • Film Appearances
  • Father Guido Sarducci, Gilda Live, Warner Bros., 1980
  • Sal, Head Office, TriStar, 1986
  • Stan, Tucker: The Man and His Dream, Paramount, 1988
  • Hector, "Life without Zoe," New York Stories, Buena Vista, 1989
  • Dominic Abbandando, The Godfather, Part III (also known as Mario Puzo's The Godfather: Part III), Paramount, 1990
  • Translator, The Spirit of '76, SVS/Triumph Home Video, 1991
  • Sanchez, Teenage Bonnie and Klepto Clyde, Trimark, 1993
  • (Uncredited) The Last Party, 1993
  • Warren Miller, One Night Stand (also known as Before the Night), Concorde-New Horizons, 1995
  • Father Guido Sarducci, Casper, Universal, 1995
  • Bartender, Jack, Buena Vista, 1996
  • Caterer, Nothing Sacred, Ex Nihilo Films, 1997
  • Father Navaroli, Touch, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1997
  • Tony, Just the Ticket (also known as Gary & Linda), United Artists, 1999
  • Fruit vendor twins, The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle (alsoknown as Die Abenteuer von Rocky and Bullwinkle), United International Pictures, 2000
  • Italian drifter, Just One Night, First Look Pictures, 2000
  • Vinny (voice), Atlantis: The Lost Empire (animated), Buena Vista,2001
  • Rico, Rent Control, Hippofilms, 2002
  • Film Work
  • Director and producer, Become an Artist, 1982
  • Stage Appearances
  • Gilda Radner--Live from New York, Winter Garden Theatre, New YorkCity, 1979
  • RECORDINGS
  • Video Games
  • Voice of Vincenzo "Vinny" Santorini, Atlantis: The Lost Empire--Searchfor the Journal, 2001
  • Comedy Albums
  • Father Guido Sarducci: Live at St. Douglas Convent (also known asLive at St. Douglas Convent), Warner Bros., 1980
  • Father Guido Sarducci: Breakfast in Heaven (also known as Breakfast in Heaven), Warner Bros., 1986
  • WRITINGS
  • Teleplays
  • Series
  • The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour, NBC, 1975
  • Van Dyke and Company, NBC, 1976
  • Saturday Night Live (also known as NBC's Saturday Night, SNL, and Saturday Night), NBC, 1978-1980 and 1985-1986
  • Specials
  • Blondes vs. Brunettes, 1984
  • "Sarducci's Vatican Inquirer: The Pope's Tour," Cinemax Comedy Experiment, Cinemax, 1987
  • Our Planet Tonight, NBC, 1987
  • Screenplays
  • (With Gilda Radner, Lorne Michaels, and others) Gilda Live, WarnerBros., 1980
  • Writings for Stage
  • (With Gilda Radner and Lorne Michaels) Gilda Radner--Live from New York, Winter Garden Theatre, New York City, 1979
  • Humor
  • The Lazlo Letters: The Amazing, Real-Life Actual Correspondence of Lazlo Toth, American!, Workman Publishing (New York City), 1977
  • The Blade, Macmillan (New York City), 1985
  • Citizen Lazlo!: The Continuing, Unrelenting Correspondence of Lazlo Toth, American!, Workman Publishing, 1992
  • Juvenile Fiction
  • Full Moon over Tutti, 1992
  • Photostories for Periodicals
  • "The Pope and I," Life, 1979
  • Also contributor to other periodicals, including Mother Jones, Playboy, Rolling Stone, Spy Magazine, and The WashingtonPost.