Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
January 19, 1924
Place of Birth:
Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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Nicholas Colasanto
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
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | The Haircut | Bobby Russo (Barber) |
| 1980 | Raging Bull | Tommy Como |
| 1977 | Mad Bull | Duke Sallow |
| 1976 | Family Plot | Victor Constantine |
| 1976 | The Return of the World's Greatest Detective | Lieutenant Nick Tinker |
| 1975 | The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery | Bert |
| 1973 | Toma | Prolaci |
| 1972 | Fat City | Ruben |
| 1969 | Mission: Impossible vs. the Mob | Jimmy Bibo |
| 1968 | The Counterfeit Killer | Plainclothesman |
| 1967 | Deadlock | Charlie Atkins |
| 1967 | Ironside | Mr. Matling (uncredited) |
| 1966 | Fame Is the Name of the Game | Detective |
| 1959 | For Whom the Bell Tolls | Eladio |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Cheers | Ernie 'Coach' Pantusso |
| 1977 | Lou Grant | Patsy Reese |
| 1975 | Baretta | |
| 1973 | Kojak | Victor Marchette |
| 1973 | Toma | |
| 1972 | The Streets of San Francisco | Joe Patruro |
| 1967 | Ironside | Mike Sellino |
| 1967 | Mannix | Mac Wagner |
| 1966 | Mission: Impossible | Jimmy Bibo |
| 1965 | The F.B.I. | Billy Milton |
| 1965 | Run for Your Life | Benno Capalupo |
| 1965 | The F.B.I. | Jumisino |
| 1965 | Run for Your Life | George Karpantos |
| 1965 | Run for Your Life | Jake Wexler |
| 1965 | Run for Your Life | The Bartender |
| 1965 | Run for Your Life | Maxie |
| 1964 | The Man from U.N.C.L.E. | Ralph |
| 1964 | Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea | Reporter (uncredited) |
| 1963 | Kraft Suspense Theatre | 1st Military Policeman |
| 1963 | Arrest and Trial | Armando Martinez |
| 1963 | The Fugitive | Matt |
| 1963 | My Favorite Martian | Orville |
| 1963 | Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre | Bernheim |
| 1963 | Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre | Charlie Atkins |
| 1963 | Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre | P.J. Bascomb |
| 1962 | The Alfred Hitchcock Hour | Work Partner |
| 1961 | Ben Casey | |
| 1961 | Car 54, Where Are You? | Marty (uncredited) |
| 1956 | Playhouse 90 | Eladio |