Portrait of Jay Novello

Jay Novello

Born: Mon, Aug 22 1904
Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, USA

Death: Thu, Sep 02 1982
Jay Novello is 78 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

Poster of The Domino Principle
The Domino Principle
Jay Novello was
72 in The Domino Principle
as 'Capt. Ruiz'.
Wed, Mar 23 1977
Poster of Powderkeg
Powderkeg
Jay Novello was
66 in Powderkeg
as 'Pablo Sandoval'.
Fri, Apr 16 1971
Poster of The Comic
The Comic
Jay Novello was
65 in The Comic
as 'Miguel'.
Wed, Nov 19 1969
Poster of The Caper of the Golden Bulls
The Caper of the Golden Bulls
Jay Novello was
62 in The Caper of the Golden Bulls
as 'Carlos'.
Wed, May 24 1967
Poster of What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?
What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?
Jay Novello was
62 in What Did You Do in the War, Daddy?
as 'Mayor Romano'.
Wed, Aug 31 1966
Poster of Harum Scarum
Harum Scarum
Jay Novello was
61 in Harum Scarum
as 'Zacha'.
Wed, Dec 15 1965
Poster of A Very Special Favor
A Very Special Favor
Jay Novello was
60 in A Very Special Favor
as 'Rene'.
Mon, Aug 02 1965
Poster of The Art of Love
The Art of Love
Jay Novello was
60 in The Art of Love
as 'Janitor'.
Wed, Jun 30 1965
Poster of Sylvia
Sylvia
Jay Novello was
60 in Sylvia
as 'Father Gonzales'.
Wed, Feb 10 1965
Poster of The Man from the Diners' Club
The Man from the Diners' Club
Jay Novello was
58 in The Man from the Diners' Club
as 'Mooseghian'.
Wed, Apr 17 1963
Poster of Escape from Zahrain
Escape from Zahrain
Jay Novello was
57 in Escape from Zahrain
as 'Hassan'.
Wed, May 23 1962
Poster of Pocketful of Miracles
Pocketful of Miracles
Jay Novello was
57 in Pocketful of Miracles
as 'Cortego'.
Mon, Dec 18 1961
Poster of Atlantis: The Lost Continent
Atlantis: The Lost Continent
Jay Novello was
56 in Atlantis: The Lost Continent
as 'Xandros the Greek Slave'.
Wed, May 03 1961
Poster of The Lost World
The Lost World
Jay Novello was
55 in The Lost World
as 'Costa'.
Wed, Jul 13 1960
Poster of This Rebel Breed
This Rebel Breed
Jay Novello was
55 in This Rebel Breed
as 'Papa Montalvo'.
Sat, Mar 19 1960
Poster of The Wonderful Country
The Wonderful Country
Jay Novello was
55 in The Wonderful Country
as 'Diego Casas'.
Wed, Oct 21 1959
Poster of Zorro, the Avenger
Zorro, the Avenger
Jay Novello was
55 in Zorro, the Avenger
as 'Juan Greco'.
Thu, Sep 10 1959
Poster of The Perfect Furlough
The Perfect Furlough
Jay Novello was
54 in The Perfect Furlough
as 'Rene Valentin'.
Sun, Nov 30 1958
Poster of The Unchained Goddess
The Unchained Goddess
Jay Novello was
53 in The Unchained Goddess
as 'Professor Curious / Windy (voice)'.
Wed, Feb 12 1958
Poster of The Pride and the Passion
The Pride and the Passion
Jay Novello was
52 in The Pride and the Passion
as 'Ballinger'.
Wed, Jul 10 1957
Poster of Lisbon
Lisbon
Jay Novello was
51 in Lisbon
as 'Fonseca'.
Fri, Aug 17 1956
Poster of Jaguar
Jaguar
Jay Novello was
51 in Jaguar
as 'Tupi'.
Thu, Jan 19 1956
Poster of Bengazi
Bengazi
Jay Novello was
51 in Bengazi
as 'Basim'.
Wed, Sep 14 1955
Poster of The Prodigal
The Prodigal
Jay Novello was
50 in The Prodigal
as 'Merchant'.
Fri, May 06 1955
Poster of Sabaka
Sabaka
Jay Novello was
50 in Sabaka
as 'Damji'.
Wed, Feb 02 1955
Poster of The Gambler from Natchez
The Gambler from Natchez
Jay Novello was
49 in The Gambler from Natchez
as 'Rene Garonne'.
Wed, Aug 04 1954
Poster of The Mad Magician
The Mad Magician
Jay Novello was
49 in The Mad Magician
as 'Frank Prentiss'.
Wed, May 19 1954
Poster of Beneath the 12-Mile Reef
Beneath the 12-Mile Reef
Jay Novello was
49 in Beneath the 12-Mile Reef
as 'Sinan'.
Wed, Dec 02 1953
Poster of The Diamond Queen
The Diamond Queen
Jay Novello was
49 in The Diamond Queen
as 'Gujar'.
Sat, Nov 28 1953
Poster of Crime Wave
Crime Wave
Jay Novello was
49 in Crime Wave
as 'Dr. Otto Hessler'.
Thu, Oct 22 1953
Poster of The Robe
The Robe
Jay Novello was
49 in The Robe
as 'Tiro (uncredited)'.
Wed, Sep 16 1953
Poster of The Iron Mistress
The Iron Mistress
Jay Novello was
48 in The Iron Mistress
as 'Judge Crain'.
Wed, Nov 19 1952
Poster of Operation Secret
Operation Secret
Jay Novello was
48 in Operation Secret
as 'Herr Bauer'.
Wed, Nov 05 1952
Poster of Cattle Town
Cattle Town
Jay Novello was
48 in Cattle Town
as 'Felipe'.
Sat, Sep 06 1952
Poster of Captain Pirate
Captain Pirate
Jay Novello was
48 in Captain Pirate
as 'Egyptian (uncredited)'.
Wed, Aug 27 1952
Poster of The Miracle of Our Lady of Fatima
The Miracle of Our Lady of Fatima
Jay Novello was
47 in The Miracle of Our Lady of Fatima
as 'António Abóbora dos Santos'.
Wed, Aug 20 1952
Poster of The Big Sky
The Big Sky
Jay Novello was
47 in The Big Sky
as 'Trapper (uncredited)'.
Tue, Aug 19 1952
Poster of The Sniper
The Sniper
Jay Novello was
47 in The Sniper
as 'Pete'.
Fri, May 09 1952
Poster of Sirocco
Sirocco
Jay Novello was
46 in Sirocco
as 'Hamal (uncredited)'.
Wed, Jun 13 1951
Poster of Smuggler's Island
Smuggler's Island
Jay Novello was
46 in Smuggler's Island
as 'Espinosa'.
Fri, May 18 1951
Poster of Tell It to the Judge
Tell It to the Judge
Jay Novello was
45 in Tell It to the Judge
as 'Gancellos (uncredited)'.
Fri, Nov 18 1949
Poster of Kiss the Blood Off My Hands
Kiss the Blood Off My Hands
Jay Novello was
44 in Kiss the Blood Off My Hands
as 'Sea Captain of Pelicano'.
Sat, Oct 30 1948
Poster of Port Said
Port Said
Jay Novello was
43 in Port Said
as 'Taurk'.
Thu, Apr 15 1948
Poster of Federal Operator 99
Federal Operator 99
Jay Novello was
40 in Federal Operator 99
as 'Heinrick'.
Sat, Jul 07 1945
Poster of The Chicago Kid
The Chicago Kid
Jay Novello was
40 in The Chicago Kid
as 'Pinky'.
Fri, Jun 29 1945
Poster of Dragon Seed
Dragon Seed
Jay Novello was
39 in Dragon Seed
as 'Japanese Soldier (uncredited)'.
Thu, Jul 20 1944
Poster of The Great Alaskan Mystery
The Great Alaskan Mystery
Jay Novello was
39 in The Great Alaskan Mystery
as 'Eskimo Chief'.
Tue, Apr 25 1944
Poster of Phantom Lady
Phantom Lady
Jay Novello was
39 in Phantom Lady
as 'Anselmo (uncredited)'.
Fri, Jan 28 1944
Poster of Man from Music Mountain
Man from Music Mountain
Jay Novello was
39 in Man from Music Mountain
as 'Henchman Barker'.
Sat, Oct 30 1943
Poster of Sleepy Lagoon
Sleepy Lagoon
Jay Novello was
39 in Sleepy Lagoon
as 'Lug (uncredited)'.
Sun, Sep 05 1943
Poster of Passport to Suez
Passport to Suez
Jay Novello was
38 in Passport to Suez
as 'Mr. Cezanne'.
Thu, Aug 19 1943
Poster of The Adventures of Smilin' Jack
The Adventures of Smilin' Jack
Jay Novello was
38 in The Adventures of Smilin' Jack
as 'Kushimi, infiltrator [Chs. 1-3, 12-13]'.
Tue, Jan 05 1943
Poster of King of the Mounties
King of the Mounties
Jay Novello was
38 in King of the Mounties
as 'Lewis (Ch. 2-3)'.
Sat, Oct 17 1942
Poster of Dr. Broadway
Dr. Broadway
Jay Novello was
37 in Dr. Broadway
as 'Greeny'.
Sat, May 09 1942
Poster of Broadway
Broadway
Jay Novello was
37 in Broadway
as 'Eddie'.
Fri, May 08 1942
Poster of Sleepytime Gal
Sleepytime Gal
Jay Novello was
37 in Sleepytime Gal
as 'Chef Barzumium'.
Thu, Mar 05 1942
Poster of Swamp Woman
Swamp Woman
Jay Novello was
37 in Swamp Woman
as ''Flash' Brand'.
Fri, Dec 05 1941
Poster of Bad Man of Deadwood
Bad Man of Deadwood
Jay Novello was
37 in Bad Man of Deadwood
as 'Monte Burns'.
Fri, Sep 05 1941
Poster of They Met in Bombay
They Met in Bombay
Jay Novello was
36 in They Met in Bombay
as 'Bolo'.
Fri, Jun 27 1941
Poster of Sheriff of Tombstone
Sheriff of Tombstone
Jay Novello was
36 in Sheriff of Tombstone
as 'John Anderson - aka Joe Martinez'.
Wed, May 07 1941
Poster of Two Gun Sheriff
Two Gun Sheriff
Jay Novello was
36 in Two Gun Sheriff
as 'Marc Albo'.
Wed, Apr 09 1941
Poster of The Great Train Robbery
The Great Train Robbery
Jay Novello was
36 in The Great Train Robbery
as 'Santos'.
Fri, Feb 28 1941
Poster of Robin Hood of the Pecos
Robin Hood of the Pecos
Jay Novello was
36 in Robin Hood of the Pecos
as 'Stacy'.
Tue, Jan 14 1941
Poster of The Border Legion
The Border Legion
Jay Novello was
36 in The Border Legion
as 'Santos'.
Thu, Dec 05 1940
Poster of The Devil's Pipeline
The Devil's Pipeline
Jay Novello was
36 in The Devil's Pipeline
as 'Bandad'.
Thu, Oct 31 1940
Poster of Girl from Havana
Girl from Havana
Jay Novello was
36 in Girl from Havana
as 'Manuel'.
Wed, Sep 11 1940
Poster of Sergeant Madden
Sergeant Madden
Jay Novello was
34 in Sergeant Madden
as 'Prisoner on Train'.
Fri, Mar 24 1939
Poster of Flirting with Fate
Flirting with Fate
Jay Novello was
34 in Flirting with Fate
as 'Manuel Del Valle'.
Fri, Dec 02 1938
Poster of Boys Town
Boys Town
Jay Novello was
34 in Boys Town
as 'Gangster (uncredited)'.
Thu, Sep 08 1938
Poster of Tenth Avenue Kid
Tenth Avenue Kid
Jay Novello was
34 in Tenth Avenue Kid
as 'Hobart'.
Mon, Aug 22 1938

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Bronk
Bronk
Jay Novello was
70+ in Bronk
as ''.
First Air Date
Thu, Apr 17 1975
Poster of Kojak
Kojak
Jay Novello was
69+ in Kojak
as 'Patriarch'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 24 1973
Poster of The Streets of San Francisco
The Streets of San Francisco
Jay Novello was
68+ in The Streets of San Francisco
as ''.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 23 1972
Poster of McCloud
McCloud
Jay Novello was
65+ in McCloud
as ''.
First Air Date
Tue, Feb 17 1970
Poster of The Brady Bunch
The Brady Bunch
Jay Novello was
65+ in The Brady Bunch
as ''.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 26 1969
Poster of Then Came Bronson
Then Came Bronson
Jay Novello was
65+ in Then Came Bronson
as ''.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 17 1969
Poster of The Mod Squad
The Mod Squad
Jay Novello was
64+ in The Mod Squad
as ''.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 24 1968
Poster of Land of the Giants
Land of the Giants
Jay Novello was
64+ in Land of the Giants
as 'Okun'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 22 1968
Poster of Mannix
Mannix
Jay Novello was
63+ in Mannix
as 'Rico Pucci Sr., Tomas Crespi'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 16 1967
Poster of The Mothers-in-Law
The Mothers-in-Law
Jay Novello was
63+ in The Mothers-in-Law
as 'Bum'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 10 1967
Poster of The Guns of Will Sonnett
The Guns of Will Sonnett
Jay Novello was
63+ in The Guns of Will Sonnett
as ', Morris'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 08 1967
Poster of Ironside
Ironside
Jay Novello was
62+ in Ironside
as 'Carl Sloan'.
First Air Date
Tue, Mar 28 1967
Poster of Mr. Terrific
Mr. Terrific
Jay Novello was
62+ in Mr. Terrific
as 'Count Gregory'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 09 1967
Poster of Family Affair
Family Affair
Jay Novello was
62+ in Family Affair
as ''.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 12 1966
Poster of The Rat Patrol
The Rat Patrol
Jay Novello was
62+ in The Rat Patrol
as 'La Duc'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 12 1966
Poster of The F.B.I.
The F.B.I.
Jay Novello was
61+ in The F.B.I.
as 'Half and Half'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 19 1965
Poster of F Troop
F Troop
Jay Novello was
61+ in F Troop
as ''.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 14 1965
Poster of Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Jay Novello was
60+ in Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
as ', Sam Wiggins'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 25 1964
Poster of The Outer Limits
The Outer Limits
Jay Novello was
59+ in The Outer Limits
as 'Prof. Arivello'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 16 1963
Poster of Combat!
Combat!
Jay Novello was
58+ in Combat!
as 'Paul Lejeune'.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 02 1962
Poster of The Lucy Show
The Lucy Show
Jay Novello was
58+ in The Lucy Show
as 'Mr. Bundy, Tony DiBello'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962
Poster of The Case of the Dangerous Robin
The Case of the Dangerous Robin
Jay Novello was
56+ in The Case of the Dangerous Robin
as 'Kang'.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 18 1960
Poster of The Andy Griffith Show
The Andy Griffith Show
Jay Novello was
56+ in The Andy Griffith Show
as 'Sheldon Davis / Thomas A. Moody, Neil Bentley'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 03 1960
Poster of The Islanders
The Islanders
Jay Novello was
56+ in The Islanders
as ''.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 02 1960
Poster of My Three Sons
My Three Sons
Jay Novello was
56+ in My Three Sons
as ''.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 29 1960
Poster of Coronado 9
Coronado 9
Jay Novello was
56+ in Coronado 9
as ''.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 06 1960
Poster of Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Jay Novello was
55+ in Hong Kong
as 'Victor Azada'.
First Air Date
Tue, Mar 01 1960
Poster of Johnny Midnight
Johnny Midnight
Jay Novello was
55+ in Johnny Midnight
as ''.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 03 1960
Poster of Hawaiian Eye
Hawaiian Eye
Jay Novello was
55+ in Hawaiian Eye
as ''.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 07 1959
Poster of Adventures in Paradise
Adventures in Paradise
Jay Novello was
55+ in Adventures in Paradise
as 'Willoughby'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 05 1959
Poster of Bourbon Street Beat
Bourbon Street Beat
Jay Novello was
55+ in Bourbon Street Beat
as ''.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 05 1959
Poster of The Rebel
The Rebel
Jay Novello was
55+ in The Rebel
as 'Guido Morales'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 04 1959
Poster of Wichita Town
Wichita Town
Jay Novello was
55+ in Wichita Town
as ''.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 30 1959
Poster of Bonanza
Bonanza
Jay Novello was
55+ in Bonanza
as 'Don Miguel, Fairfax'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 12 1959
Poster of One Step Beyond
One Step Beyond
Jay Novello was
54+ in One Step Beyond
as 'Carlos Gonzalez'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 20 1959
Poster of 77 Sunset Strip
77 Sunset Strip
Jay Novello was
54+ in 77 Sunset Strip
as 'Yegor Danilov, Mr. Neidorf, Rudolf Weisner'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 10 1958
Poster of Bat Masterson
Bat Masterson
Jay Novello was
54+ in Bat Masterson
as 'Captain Angus MacLeod'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 08 1958
Poster of Lawman
Lawman
Jay Novello was
54+ in Lawman
as 'Frank Slater'.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 05 1958
Poster of Naked City
Naked City
Jay Novello was
54+ in Naked City
as 'Gio Bartolo, Juan Menguado, Antonio Scarzi'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 30 1958
Poster of The Donna Reed Show
The Donna Reed Show
Jay Novello was
54+ in The Donna Reed Show
as ''.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 24 1958
Poster of Bronco
Bronco
Jay Novello was
54+ in Bronco
as ''.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 23 1958
Poster of Zorro
Zorro
Jay Novello was
53+ in Zorro
as ''.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 10 1957
Poster of Trackdown
Trackdown
Jay Novello was
53+ in Trackdown
as 'Robert Murchison'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 04 1957
Poster of The Real McCoys
The Real McCoys
Jay Novello was
53+ in The Real McCoys
as ''.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 03 1957
Poster of Maverick
Maverick
Jay Novello was
53+ in Maverick
as 'Henry Tree, Paco Torres, Coroner Oliver Poole'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 22 1957
Poster of Perry Mason
Perry Mason
Jay Novello was
53+ in Perry Mason
as 'Nickolas Trevelian'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 21 1957
Poster of M Squad
M Squad
Jay Novello was
53+ in M Squad
as 'Max Williams'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1957
Poster of Wagon Train
Wagon Train
Jay Novello was
53+ in Wagon Train
as 'Carlotti'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 18 1957
Poster of Sugarfoot
Sugarfoot
Jay Novello was
53+ in Sugarfoot
as 'Pepe Valdez'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 17 1957
Poster of Have Gun, Will Travel
Have Gun, Will Travel
Jay Novello was
53+ in Have Gun, Will Travel
as ', Baron Otto von Albrecht'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 14 1957
Poster of Richard Diamond, Private Detective
Richard Diamond, Private Detective
Jay Novello was
52+ in Richard Diamond, Private Detective
as 'Beanley'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jul 01 1957
Poster of Meet McGraw
Meet McGraw
Jay Novello was
52+ in Meet McGraw
as 'Frankie Vargo'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jun 17 1957
Poster of Tales of the 77th Bengal Lancers
Tales of the 77th Bengal Lancers
Jay Novello was
52+ in Tales of the 77th Bengal Lancers
as ''.
First Air Date
Sun, Oct 21 1956
Poster of Matinee Theater
Matinee Theater
Jay Novello was
51+ in Matinee Theater
as ''.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 31 1955
Poster of Screen Director's Playhouse
Screen Director's Playhouse
Jay Novello was
51+ in Screen Director's Playhouse
as 'Lucius Morley'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 05 1955
Poster of Frontier
Frontier
Jay Novello was
51+ in Frontier
as ''.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 25 1955
Poster of The Millionaire
The Millionaire
Jay Novello was
50+ in The Millionaire
as 'Harvey Blake, Harry Crockett'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 19 1955
Poster of The Bob Cummings Show
The Bob Cummings Show
Jay Novello was
50+ in The Bob Cummings Show
as 'Gigolo'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 02 1955
Poster of The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin
The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin
Jay Novello was
50+ in The Adventures of Rin Tin Tin
as ''.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 15 1954
Poster of Climax!
Climax!
Jay Novello was
50+ in Climax!
as ''.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 07 1954
Poster of Lassie
Lassie
Jay Novello was
50+ in Lassie
as ''.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 12 1954
Poster of Biff Baker U.S.A.
Biff Baker U.S.A.
Jay Novello was
48+ in Biff Baker U.S.A.
as 'Maurice'.
First Air Date
Thu, Nov 06 1952
Poster of Four Star Playhouse
Four Star Playhouse
Jay Novello was
48+ in Four Star Playhouse
as 'Clerk, Bookkeeper, Fredrico, Hutchinson'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 25 1952
Poster of Gang Busters
Gang Busters
Jay Novello was
47+ in Gang Busters
as ''.
First Air Date
Thu, Mar 20 1952
Poster of I Love Lucy
I Love Lucy
Jay Novello was
47+ in I Love Lucy
as 'Mr. Meriweather (uncredited), Mr. Beecher, Mario'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 15 1951
Poster of Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Jay Novello was
47+ in Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
as 'Silva'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 05 1951
Poster of Lux Video Theatre
Lux Video Theatre
Jay Novello was
46+ in Lux Video Theatre
as 'Rafael, Dawson'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1950