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Donald Andrew Novello 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 1979–1980, and again from 1985–86, often as the character Father Guido Sarducci. He appeared as Sarducci in 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
Friday, 01 January 1943
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Belushi | Self / Self (archive footage) | 2020 |
| Live from New York! | Self | 2015 |
| Palo Alto | Mr. Wilson | 2013 |
| Twixt | Melvin | 2011 |
| The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear | Father Guido Sarducci | 2010 |
| Factory Girl | Mort Silvers | 2006 |
| The Colbert Report | Father Guido Sarducci | 2005 |
| Saturday Night Live: The Best of John Belushi | Self / Various | 2005 |
| Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost & Found | Self | 2005 |
| The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson | Self | 2005 |
Actor Filmography
| Title | Character | Year |
|---|
| Belushi | Self / Self (archive footage) | 2020 |
| Live from New York! | Self | 2015 |
| Palo Alto | Mr. Wilson | 2013 |
| Twixt | Melvin | 2011 |
| The Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear | Father Guido Sarducci | 2010 |
| Factory Girl | Mort Silvers | 2006 |
| The Colbert Report | Father Guido Sarducci | 2005 |
| Saturday Night Live: The Best of John Belushi | Self / Various | 2005 |
| Saturday Night Live in the '80s: Lost & Found | Self | 2005 |
| The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson | Self | 2005 |
| Rent Control | Rico | 2003 |
| Atlantis: Milo's Return | Vinny / Vinny (voice) | 2003 |
| Jimmy Kimmel Live! | Himself | 2003 |
| Clone High | Inmate | 2002 |
| Atlantis: The Lost Empire | Vinny / Vincenzo 'Vinny' Santorini (voice) | 2001 |
| Nothing Sacred | Caterer | 2000 |
| Just One Night | Italian Drifter | 2000 |
| The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle | Fruit Vendor Twins | 2000 |
| Saturday Night Live 25 | Self - Audience Member | 1999 |
| Just the Ticket | Tony | 1999 |
| Histeria! | Da Vinci / Leonardo DaVinci / Leonardo da Vinci | 1998 |
| Sin City Spectacular | Father Guido Sarducci | 1998 |
| The Blues Brothers Animated Series | Grampa Vito | 1997 |
| Touch | Father Navaroli | 1997 |
| Jack | Bartender | 1996 |
| Ho Ho Nooooooo!!! It's Mr. Bill's Christmas Special! | Father Sarducci / Father Guido Sarducci | 1996 |
| Nash Bridges | Bondar Samil | 1996 |
| One Night Stand | Warren Miller | 1995 |
| Casper | Father Guido Sarducci | 1995 |
| Unhappily Ever After | Father Guido Sarducci / Guy Macaroon | 1995 |
| Tales of the City | Father Sarducci | 1993 |
| Late Night with Conan O'Brien | Himself | 1993 |
| Teenage Bonnie and Klepto Clyde | Sanchez | 1993 |
| The Last Party | Self | 1993 |
| The Godfather Trilogy: 1901-1980 | Dominic Abbandando | 1992 |
| The Godfather Part III | Dominic Abbandando | 1990 |
| The Spirit of '76 | Translator | 1990 |
| Room for Romance | Aldo, the Concierge | 1990 |
| The Godfather Family: A Look Inside | Self | 1990 |
| Blossom | God / Father Guido Sarducci | 1990 |
| New York Stories | Hector (segment "Life without Zoe") / Hector | 1989 |
| Midnight Caller | Roberto Scorza | 1988 |
| Tucker: The Man and His Dream | Stan | 1988 |
| The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour | Father Guido Sarducci | 1988 |
| Married... with Children | Father Guido Sarducci | 1987 |
| It's Garry Shandling's Show. | Father Guido Sarducci | 1986 |
| Head Office | Sal | 1985 |
| Joan Rivers and Friends Salute Heidi Abromowitz | Father Guido Sarducci | 1985 |
| Father Guido Sarducci Goes to College | Father Guido Sarducci | 1985 |
| Blondes vs. Brunettes | Self / Father Guido Sarducci | 1984 |
| Not Necessarily the News | Father Guido Sarducci | 1983 |
| Square Pegs | Father Guido Sarducci / Arab | 1982 |
| Faerie Tale Theatre | Narrator | 1982 |
| An Evening at the Improv | Self - Host | 1982 |
| Late Night with David Letterman | Self | 1982 |
| Fridays | Self - Guest Host | 1980 |
| Gilda Live | Father Guido Sarducci | 1980 |
| Mr. Mike's Mondo Video | Men in Film Room | 1979 |
| The 6th Annual American Music Awards | Self / Father Guido Sarducci | 1979 |
| Saturday Night Live | Father Guido Sarducci / Mike / Various / Abdul Asad / Traveler / Mr. X / Pope Maurice / patron / Host / Gianni Tucci / Father Guido Sarducci - Co-Host / Detective / Carmine / Assistant | 1975 |
| The Smothers Brothers Show | Self | 1975 |
| Great Performances | Father Guido Sarducci | 1971 |
| The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson | Himself - Guest (as Father Guido Scarducci) / Himself - Guest / Himself / Father Guido Sarducci (as Father Guido Sarducci) | 1962 |
Producer Filmography
| Title | Year |
|---|
| SCTV Network | 1981 |
| Year | Type | Category | Won |
|---|
| 1983 | Emmy | Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program | Nominated |
| 1982 | Emmy | Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program | Nominated |
| 1982 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program | Nominated |
| 1980 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program | Nominated |
| 1979 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing in a Comedy or Comedy-Variety or Music Series | Nominated |
| 1978 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing in a Comedy-Variety or Music Series | Nominated |
| 1977 | Emmy | Outstanding Writing in a Comedy-Variety or Music Series | Nominated |
