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Don Novello (b. 1943)

Birthplace:
Ashtabula - Ohio - USA

Born:
January 1, 1943

Biography from TheMovieDB

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.

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Film Performances

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Film Production

Director:
1982  Become an Artist

Producer:
1982  Become an Artist
1986  Father Guido Sarducci's Vatican Inquirer: The Pope's Tour

Writer:
1978  The Things We Did Last Summer
1980  Gilda Live
1982  Become an Artist
1986  Father Guido Sarducci's Vatican Inquirer: The Pope's Tour

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TV Performances

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TV Production

Producer:
1981  SCTV Network 90

Writer:
1975  Saturday Night Live
1975  Van Dyke and Company
1981  SCTV Network 90

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