Nicholas Colasanto

Nicholas Colasanto

Acting • Born 1924-01-19 – Died 1985-02-12

Acting1Providence, 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.

Filmography

43 credits
For Whom the Bell Tolls

For Whom the Bell Tolls

Movie • 1959

Eladio

Raging Bull

Raging Bull

Movie • 1980

Tommy Como

Family Plot

Family Plot

Movie • 1976

Victor Constantine

Mad Bull

Mad Bull

Movie • 1977

Duke Sallow

Toma

Toma

Movie • 1973

Prolaci

Deadlock

Deadlock

Movie • 1967

Charlie Atkins

The Counterfeit Killer

The Counterfeit Killer

Movie • 1968

Plainclothesman

The Haircut

The Haircut

Movie • 1982

Bobby Russo (Barber)

Ironside

Ironside

Movie • 1967

Mr. Matling (uncredited)

Fame Is the Name of the Game

Fame Is the Name of the Game

Movie • 1966

Detective

The Return of the World's Greatest Detective

The Return of the World's Greatest Detective

Movie • 1976

Lieutenant Nick Tinker

Fat City

Fat City

Movie • 1972

Ruben

The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery

The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery

Movie • 1975

Bert

Mission: Impossible vs. the Mob

Mission: Impossible vs. the Mob

Movie • 1969

Jimmy Bibo

Cheers

Cheers

TV • 1982

Ernie 'Coach' Pantusso

Kraft Suspense Theatre

Kraft Suspense Theatre

TV • 1963

1st Military Policeman

The F.B.I.

The F.B.I.

TV • 1965

Billy Milton

The Streets of San Francisco

The Streets of San Francisco

TV • 1972

Joe Patruro

Baretta

Baretta

TV • 1975

Kojak

Kojak

TV • 1973

Victor Marchette

Arrest and Trial

Arrest and Trial

TV • 1963

Armando Martinez

Mission: Impossible

Mission: Impossible

TV • 1966

Jimmy Bibo

Ironside

Ironside

TV • 1967

Mike Sellino

Run for Your Life

Run for Your Life

TV • 1965

Benno Capalupo

The Fugitive

The Fugitive

TV • 1963

Matt

Ben Casey

Ben Casey

TV • 1961

Toma

Toma

TV • 1973

The F.B.I.

The F.B.I.

TV • 1965

Jumisino

Run for Your Life

Run for Your Life

TV • 1965

George Karpantos

Run for Your Life

Run for Your Life

TV • 1965

Jake Wexler

Mannix

Mannix

TV • 1967

Mac Wagner

Playhouse 90

Playhouse 90

TV • 1956

Eladio

My Favorite Martian

My Favorite Martian

TV • 1963

Orville

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

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

TV • 1964

Ralph

Car 54, Where Are You?

Car 54, Where Are You?

TV • 1961

Marty (uncredited)

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

TV • 1964

Reporter (uncredited)

Run for Your Life

Run for Your Life

TV • 1965

The Bartender

Run for Your Life

Run for Your Life

TV • 1965

Maxie

Lou Grant

Lou Grant

TV • 1977

Patsy Reese

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

TV • 1963

Bernheim

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

TV • 1963

Charlie Atkins

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

TV • 1963

P.J. Bascomb

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

TV • 1962

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