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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
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.
- June 23, 1953
- June 10, 2023
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.
Aug 21, 2023 · Here are 10 things you should know about Jay Novello, born on August 22, 1904. The prolific character actor worked steadily for 50 years in radio, pictures and on television. ...more.
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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.
