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Don Novello

  • Actor
  • Writer
  • Producer
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Don Novello at an event for Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001)
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Don Novello was born on 1 January 1943 in Lorain, Ohio, USA. He is an actor and writer, known for Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001), The Godfather Part III (1990) and Casper (1995).
BornJanuary 1, 1943
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BornJanuary 1, 1943
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    • Nominated for 7 Primetime Emmys
      • 9 nominations total

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    Known for

    Michael J. Fox, Leonard Nimoy, James Garner, John Mahoney, David Ogden Stiers, Jim Varney, Jacqueline Obradors, Steven Barr, Corey Burton, Claudia Christian, Jim Cummings, Phil Morris, Don Novello, Patrick Pinney, Florence Stanley, Cree Summer, and Natalie Strom in Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001)
    Atlantis: The Lost Empire
    6.9
    • Vinny(voice)
    • 2001
    Al Pacino, Andy Garcia, Sofia Coppola, and Talia Shire in The Godfather Part III (1990)
    The Godfather Part III
    7.6
    • Dominic Abbandando
    • 1990
    Brad Garrett, Joe Alaskey, Joe Nipote, and Malachi Pearson in Casper (1995)
    Casper
    6.2
    • Father Guido Sarducci
    • 1995
    Saturday Night Live (1975)
    Saturday Night Live
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Father Guido Sarducci
    • Mike
    • Various
    • Abdul Asad
    • Assistant
    • Carmine
    • Detective
    • Father Guido Sarducci - Co-Host
    • Gianni Tucci
    • Host
    • Mr. X
    • Pope Maurice
    • Traveler
    • patron

    Credits

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    Actor

    • Stephen Colbert in The Late Show with Stephen Colbert (2015)
      The Late Show with Stephen Colbert
      7.0
      TV Series
      • Father Guido Sarducci
      • 2025
    • Become an Artist (2015)
      Become an Artist
      7.3
      Short
      • Guido Sarducci
      • 2015
    • Emma Roberts in Palo Alto (2013)
      Palo Alto
      6.1
      • Mr. Wilson
      • 2013
    • Elle Fanning in Twixt (2011)
      Twixt
      4.8
      • Melvin
      • 2011
    • All in the Bunker (2009)
      All in the Bunker
      4.2
      Short
      • Pope (voice)
      • 2009
    • Sienna Miller in Factory Girl (2006)
      Factory Girl
      6.3
      • Mort Silvers
      • 2006
    • Carmen Electra, Ryan Browning, and Melissa Joan Hart in Rent Control (2003)
      Rent Control
      3.8
      TV Movie
      • Rico
      • 2003
    • Atlantis: Milo's Return (2003)
      Atlantis: Milo's Return
      5.0
      Video
      • Vinny (voice)
      • 2003
    • Clone High (2002)
      Clone High
      8.1
      TV Series
      • Inmate (voice)
      • 2003
    • Michael J. Fox, Jacqueline Obradors, Don Novello, Florence Stanley, and James Arnold Taylor in Atlantis: The Lost Empire Activity Center (2001)
      Atlantis: The Lost Empire Activity Center
      7.3
      Video Game
      • Vinny Santorini (voice)
      • 2001
    • Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001)
      Atlantis: The Lost Empire
      6.5
      Video Game
      • Vinny Santorini (voice)
      • 2001
    • Michael J. Fox, Leonard Nimoy, James Garner, John Mahoney, David Ogden Stiers, Jim Varney, Jacqueline Obradors, Steven Barr, Corey Burton, Claudia Christian, Jim Cummings, Phil Morris, Don Novello, Patrick Pinney, Florence Stanley, Cree Summer, and Natalie Strom in Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001)
      Atlantis: The Lost Empire
      6.9
      • Vinny (voice)
      • 2001
    • Atlantis: The Lost Empire - Trial by Fire (2001)
      Atlantis: The Lost Empire - Trial by Fire
      6.1
      Video Game
      • Vinny (voice)
      • 2001
    • Atlantis: The Lost Empire - Search for the Journal (2001)
      Atlantis: The Lost Empire - Search for the Journal
      7.2
      Video Game
      • Vincenzo 'Vinny' Santorini (voice)
      • 2001
    • Nothing Sacred (2000)
      Nothing Sacred
      5.5
      • Caterer
      • 2000

    Writer

    • Saturday Night Live (1975)
      Saturday Night Live
      8.0
      TV Series
      • additional sketches
      • additional sketches by
      • writer ...
      • 1978–1993
    • The Best of Gilda Radner (1989)
      The Best of Gilda Radner
      8.0
      Video
      • Writer
      • 1989
    • Father Guido Sarducci's Vatican Inquirer: The Pope's Tour
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 1987
    • Our Planet Tonight
      4.9
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 1987
    • Dan Aykroyd in The Best of Dan Aykroyd (1986)
      The Best of Dan Aykroyd
      7.4
      Video
      • written by
      • 1986
    • John Belushi in The Best of John Belushi (1985)
      The Best of John Belushi
      8.1
      Video
      • written by
      • 1985
    • Blondes vs. Brunettes (1984)
      Blondes vs. Brunettes
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 1984
    • On Location: The Comedy Store's 11th Anniversary Show
      6.3
      TV Special
      • Father Sarducci material written by
      • 1983
    • Bizarre (1979)
      Bizarre
      7.8
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 1981–1982
    • SCTV Network (1981)
      SCTV Network
      8.4
      TV Series
      • writer
      • 1982
    • The Tom and Dick Smothers Brothers Special I
      7.7
      TV Special
      • Writer
      • 1980
    • Howard Shore, Johnny Caruso, Don Novello, Gilda Radner, Paul Shaffer, and G.E. Smith in Gilda Live (1980)
      Gilda Live
      6.8
      • Writer
      • 1980
    • Things We Did Last Summer (1978)
      Things We Did Last Summer
      6.3
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 1978
    • Sherlock Holmes (1981)
      Standing Room Only
      7.1
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 1977
    • Van Dyke and Company (1976)
      Van Dyke and Company
      7.3
      TV Series
      • written by
      • writer
      • 1976

    Producer

    • Become an Artist (2015)
      Become an Artist
      7.3
      Short
      • producer
      • 2015
    • Father Guido Sarducci's Vatican Inquirer: The Pope's Tour
      TV Special
      • producer
      • 1987
    • SCTV Channel (1983)
      SCTV Channel
      8.3
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 1983–1984
    • SCTV Network (1981)
      SCTV Network
      8.4
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 1982

    Videos6

    Atlantis: The Lost Empire: 2 Movie Collection
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    Atlantis: The Lost Empire: 2 Movie Collection
    Atlantis: The Lost Empire: 2 Movie Collection
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    Atlantis: The Lost Empire: 2 Movie Collection
    Atlantis: The Lost Empire: 2 Movie Collection
    Clip 0:53
    Atlantis: The Lost Empire: 2 Movie Collection
    Atlantis: The Lost Empire: 2 Movie Collection
    Clip 0:52
    Atlantis: The Lost Empire: 2 Movie Collection
    Atlantis: The Lost Empire: 2 Movie Collection
    Clip 1:25
    Atlantis: The Lost Empire: 2 Movie Collection
    Atlantis: Milo's Return: 2 Movie Collection
    Clip 0:56
    Atlantis: Milo's Return: 2 Movie Collection
    Atlantis: Milo's Return: 2 Movie Collection
    Clip 1:22
    Atlantis: Milo's Return: 2 Movie Collection

    Personal details

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    • Alternative names
      • Maurice
    • Born
      • January 1, 1943
      • Lorain, Ohio, USA
    • Spouse
      • Kathleen Marie DieterichApril 19, 1975 - ? (divorced)
    • Parents
        Augustine Joseph Novello
    • Other works
      Book: "The Laszlo Letters", under the pseudonym "Laszlo Toth" in which he compiled tongue-in-cheek correspondence with celebrities and corporate CEOs.
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Portrayal
      • 1 Article

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    • Trivia
      Wrote three books of humor: "Lazlo Letters: The Amazing Real-Life Actual Correspondence of Lazlo Toth, American!," "Citizen Lazlo! The Lazlo Letters Volume 2," and "From Bush to Bush: The Lazlo Toth Letters". These all consisted of letters written to various companies, politicians, and others from the mythical Lazlo Toth, and the serious replies they received.
    • Trademark
        His character Father Guido Sarducci

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