Nicholas Colasanto

Nicholas Colasanto

Known for
Acting
Born
January 19, 1924
Died
February 12, 1985 (aged 61)
Birthplace
Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Biography

Nicholas Colasanto (January 19, 1924 – February 12, 1985) was an American actor and television director who is best known for his role as "Coach" Ernie Pantusso in the American television sitcom Cheers.

Known For

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Filmography

1982
The Haircut poster

The Haircut

Movie · as Bobby Russo (Barber)

1982
Cheers poster

Cheers

TV · as Ernie 'Coach' Pantusso · 69 eps

1980
Raging Bull poster

Raging Bull

Movie · as Tommy Como

1977
Mad Bull poster

Mad Bull

Movie · as Duke Sallow

1977
Lou Grant poster

Lou Grant

TV · as Patsy Reese · 1 ep

1976
Family Plot poster

Family Plot

Movie · as Victor Constantine

1976
The Return of the World's Greatest Detective poster

The Return of the World's Greatest Detective

Movie · as Lieutenant Nick Tinker

1975
The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery poster

The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery

Movie · as Bert

1975
Baretta poster

Baretta

TV · 1 ep

1973
Toma poster

Toma

Movie · as Prolaci

1973
Kojak poster

Kojak

TV · as Victor Marchette · 1 ep

1973
Toma poster

Toma

TV · 1 ep

1972
Fat City poster

Fat City

Movie · as Ruben

1972
The Streets of San Francisco poster

The Streets of San Francisco

TV · as Joe Patruro · 1 ep

1969
Mission: Impossible vs. the Mob poster

Mission: Impossible vs. the Mob

Movie · as Jimmy Bibo

1968
The Counterfeit Killer poster

The Counterfeit Killer

Movie · as Plainclothesman

1967
Deadlock

Deadlock

Movie · as Charlie Atkins

1967
Ironside poster

Ironside

Movie · as Mr. Matling (uncredited)

1967
Ironside poster

Ironside

TV · as Mike Sellino · 1 ep

1967
Mannix poster

Mannix

TV · as Mac Wagner · 1 ep

1966
Fame Is the Name of the Game poster

Fame Is the Name of the Game

Movie · as Detective

1966
Mission: Impossible poster

Mission: Impossible

TV · as Jimmy Bibo · 1 ep

1965
The F.B.I. poster

The F.B.I.

TV · as Billy Milton, Jumisino · 1 ep

1965
Run for Your Life poster

Run for Your Life

TV · as Benno Capalupo, George Karpantos, Jake Wexler, The Bartender, Maxie · 1 ep

1964
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. poster

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

TV · as Ralph · 1 ep

1964
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea poster

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

TV · as Reporter (uncredited) · 1 ep

1963
Kraft Suspense Theatre poster

Kraft Suspense Theatre

TV · as 1st Military Policeman · 1 ep

1963
Arrest and Trial poster

Arrest and Trial

TV · as Armando Martinez · 1 ep

1963
The Fugitive poster

The Fugitive

TV · as Matt · 1 ep

1963
My Favorite Martian poster

My Favorite Martian

TV · as Orville · 1 ep

1963
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

TV · as Bernheim, Charlie Atkins, P.J. Bascomb · 1 ep

1962
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour poster

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

TV · as Work Partner · 1 ep

1961
Ben Casey poster

Ben Casey

TV · 1 ep

1961
Car 54, Where Are You? poster

Car 54, Where Are You?

TV · as Marty (uncredited) · 1 ep

1959
For Whom the Bell Tolls poster

For Whom the Bell Tolls

Movie · as Eladio

1956
Playhouse 90 poster

Playhouse 90

TV · as Eladio · 2 eps