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Don Novello Biography
Birth Name:Donald Novello
Birth Place:Ashtabula, Ohio, United States
Profession Actor, Writer, Soundtrack, Producer
Fast Facts
- Was nominated for the 2003 DVDX Award for Best Animated Character Performance in a DVD Premiere Movie
- Earned degrees from the University of Dayton and the Thunderbird School of Global Management
- Got his big break when comic David Steinberg saw him perform in the San Francisco "Chicken Little Comedy Show․"
- Started out working as a copywriter for advertising executive Leo Burnett
- Is best known for creating the character Father Guido Sarducci
- Once filed paperwork to run for the office of Governor of the State of California
- Presided over the benediction at the 2010 Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear
Awards
- 1977Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing in a Comedy-Variety or Music Series: nominated
- 1978Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing in a Comedy-Variety or Music Series: nominated
- 1979Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing in a Comedy or Comedy-Variety or Music Series: nominated
- 1980Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program: nominated
- 1982Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program: nominated
- 1982Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing in a Variety or Music Program: nominated
- 1983Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Variety, Music or Comedy Program: nominated
- 2003DVDX Award-Best Animated Character Performance in a DVD Premiere Movie: nominated