Don Novello

Birth Name:

Donald Novello

Birth Place:

Ashtabula, Ohio, United States

Profession

Actor, Writer, Soundtrack, Producer

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

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

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