
Nicholas Colasanto
Acting • Born 1924-01-19 – Died 1985-02-12
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.
Filmography
43 credits
For Whom the Bell Tolls
Movie • 1959
Eladio

Raging Bull
Movie • 1980
Tommy Como

Family Plot
Movie • 1976
Victor Constantine

Mad Bull
Movie • 1977
Duke Sallow

Toma
Movie • 1973
Prolaci

Deadlock
Movie • 1967
Charlie Atkins

The Counterfeit Killer
Movie • 1968
Plainclothesman

The Haircut
Movie • 1982
Bobby Russo (Barber)

Ironside
Movie • 1967
Mr. Matling (uncredited)

Fame Is the Name of the Game
Movie • 1966
Detective

The Return of the World's Greatest Detective
Movie • 1976
Lieutenant Nick Tinker

Fat City
Movie • 1972
Ruben

The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery
Movie • 1975
Bert

Mission: Impossible vs. the Mob
Movie • 1969
Jimmy Bibo

Cheers
TV • 1982
Ernie 'Coach' Pantusso

Kraft Suspense Theatre
TV • 1963
1st Military Policeman

The F.B.I.
TV • 1965
Billy Milton

The Streets of San Francisco
TV • 1972
Joe Patruro

Baretta
TV • 1975

Kojak
TV • 1973
Victor Marchette

Arrest and Trial
TV • 1963
Armando Martinez

Mission: Impossible
TV • 1966
Jimmy Bibo

Ironside
TV • 1967
Mike Sellino

Run for Your Life
TV • 1965
Benno Capalupo

The Fugitive
TV • 1963
Matt

Ben Casey
TV • 1961

Toma
TV • 1973

The F.B.I.
TV • 1965
Jumisino

Run for Your Life
TV • 1965
George Karpantos

Run for Your Life
TV • 1965
Jake Wexler

Mannix
TV • 1967
Mac Wagner

Playhouse 90
TV • 1956
Eladio

My Favorite Martian
TV • 1963
Orville

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
TV • 1964
Ralph

Car 54, Where Are You?
TV • 1961
Marty (uncredited)

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
TV • 1964
Reporter (uncredited)

Run for Your Life
TV • 1965
The Bartender

Run for Your Life
TV • 1965
Maxie

Lou Grant
TV • 1977
Patsy Reese

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
TV • 1963
Bernheim

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
TV • 1963
Charlie Atkins

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
TV • 1963
P.J. Bascomb

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
TV • 1962
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