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Born in Chicago, Illinois from an Italian background, Novello began his career as a radio actor, playing Jack Packard on the Hollywood version of '' I Love A Mystery '' for a brief period, circa 1944 . However, he usually put his suave, cultured voice and dexterity at accents to use in supporting roles, usually ethnic, on a variety of series. He was heard regularly on '' Rocky Jordan '', (as Cairo police captain Lt. Sam Sabaaya), the radio version of '' The Lone Wolf '' (as Jamison the butler), and the long running serial '' One Man's Family '' (as Judge Glenn Hunter). He was also heard on '' Escape ,'' '' Crime Classics ,'' '' Lux Radio Theater ,'' and '' Suspense '', amongst others. In film and television, Novello alternated between pompous or fussy professionals and assorted ethnic roles, often as Italian or Hispanic characters. Though prolific in films, Novello was limited mostly to bits in minor films, one of his more noteworthy assignments being the Spanish ambassador in Frank Capra 's '' A Pocketful Of Miracles ''. In television in addition to several appearances on '' I Love Lucy '' and an early guest spot on the television incarnation of '' Gangbusters '' (as famed bank robber Willie Sutton ), he was a regular on '' McHale's Navy '' as Mayor Lugatto of Italy, and had a recurring role on '' Zorro '' as Juan Greco. |
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