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Jay Novello (born Michael Romano, August 22, 1904 – September 2, 1982) was an American radio, film, and television character actor.
Jay Novello (1904-1982) was a versatile actor who played various ethnic roles, especially Italian, in films, TV and radio. He also worked as a dialect specialist and appeared in shows like I Love Lucy and McHale's Navy.
- January 1, 1
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
- January 1, 1
- North Hollywood, California, USA
Jay Novello. Actor: Harum Scarum. Short, dapper Jay Novello specialized in playing ethnic types, sometimes Spanish, Greek or Mexican but usually Italian--not surprising, since his parents were Italian immigrants and he grew up speaking the language before he learned English.
- August 22, 1904
- September 2, 1982
May 19, 2008 · Jay Novello was a versatile and expressive actor who appeared in various genres and shows, such as I Love Lucy and Andy Griffith. Learn about his life, career, and some of his memorable episodes on this classic TV blog.
Sep 4, 1982 · Jay Novello, the character actor who was a veteran of hundreds of movies and television roles, died of cancer Thursday in Riverside Hospital, North Hollywood. He was 78 years old.
Italian-American Jay Novello was a swarthy wee character actor who emerged from the early days of radio to portray furtive, twitchy ethnic types and fastidious, comically prissy characters in nearly 200 film and television roles.
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Jun 14, 2023 · Jay Novello was a music lover, radio hobbyist, and cat enthusiast who died in his sleep on June 10, 2023. He was married for over 46 years and had no services requested.
