Don Novello
Don Novello (born January 1, 1943 in Lorain , Ohio ) is an American actor , screenwriter and film producer .
Life
Don Novello was born to Augustine Novello, a physicist, and Eleanor Finnerty. From 1959 to 1960 he attended Lorain High School, in 1964 he graduated from the University of Dayton .
Novello starred in the television series Saturday Night Live from 1978 to 1986 , in which he also wrote several episodes. He also produced and wrote the comedy series SCTV Network 90 in 1982 . In addition to his appearances on television, Novello was also seen in a number of well-known films, such as The Godfather - Part III (1990), Jack (1996) or Twixt (2011).
His brother Joe Novello works as a psychologist .
Awards
Novello has been nominated five times for an Emmy Award for Best Screenwriter. 1977 for Van Dyke and Company , 1978, 1979 and 1980 respectively for Saturday Night Live and 1982 for SCTV Network 90 . He also received an Emmy nomination for Best Comedy Show on SCTV Network 90 in 1982 and 1983 .
Filmography (selection)
actor
- 1978–1995: Saturday Night Live (TV series, 40 episodes)
- 1985: Men for every job ( Head Office )
- 1988 Tucker - The Man and His Dream ( Tucker: The Man and His Dream )
- 1990: The Spirit of '76
- 1990: The Godfather - Part III
- 1993: Stadtgeschichten (TV series, 2 episodes)
- 1993: Teenage Bonnie and Klepto Clyde
- 1995: Casper
- 1995: A Hot Affair ( One Night Stand )
- 1995: A Terribly Kind Family (TV series season 10 episode 3 Buck's memorial service )
- 1996: Jack
- 1997: Touch - The guy with the magic hands ( Touch )
- 1999: Ticket to Love ( Juste the Ticket )
- 2000: The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle ( The Adventures of Rocky & Bullwinkle )
- 2000: Juste une nuit ( Just One Night )
- 2000: Nothing Sacred
- 2006: Factory Girl
- 2011: Twixt
- 2013: Palo Alto
Screenwriter
- 1976: Van Dyke and Company (TV series, 2 episodes)
- 1978: Things We Did Last Summer (TV movie)
- 1978–1986: Saturday Night Live (TV series, 68 episodes)
- 1982: SCTV Network 90 (TV series, 9 episodes)
- 1984: Blondes vs. Brunettes (TV movie)
- 1987: Our Planet Tonight (TV movie)
film producer
- 1982: SCTV Network 90 (TV series, 9 episodes)
- 1983: SCTV Channel (TV series)
Web links
- Don Novello in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Don Novello Biography (1943-). In: filmreference.com. Retrieved September 24, 2013 .
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Novello, Don |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American actor, screenwriter, and film producer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 1, 1943 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Lorain , Ohio |