Nicholas Colasanto
Jan 19, 1924 - Feb 12, 1985 (61 years old) in Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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
Cheers
Ernie 'Coach' Pantusso
Ironside
Mike Sellino
The Fugitive
Matt
Mannix
Mac Wagner
Mission: Impossible
Jimmy Bibo
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Work Partner
The F.B.I.
Billy Milton
Kojak
Victor Marchette
Lou Grant
Patsy Reese
Credits
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Cheers 1982Ernie 'Coach' Pantusso★ 7.6 -
The Haircut 1982Bobby Russo (Barber)★ 7.5 -
Raging Bull 1980Tommy Como★ 7.9 -
Mad Bull 1977Duke Sallow★ NR -
Lou Grant 1977Patsy Reese★ 7.3 -
Lieutenant Nick Tinker★ NR -
Family Plot 1976Victor Constantine★ 6.8 -
Bert★ 5.2 -
Baretta 1975★ 6.4 -
Kojak 1973Victor Marchette★ 7 -
Toma 1973Prolaci★ 7.5 -
Joe Patruro★ 6.9 -
Fat City 1972Ruben★ 7.1 -
Jimmy Bibo★ 10 -
Plainclothesman★ NR -
Mannix 1967Mac Wagner★ 6.7 -
Deadlock 1967Charlie Atkins★ NR
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Ironside 1967Mr. Matling (uncredited)★ 5 -
Detective★ 4.5 -
Mission: Impossible 1966Jimmy Bibo★ 7.6 -
The F.B.I. 1965Billy Milton★ 5.4 -
Run for Your Life 1965Benno Capalupo★ 7.2 -
Ralph★ 7.2 -
Reporter (uncredited)★ 7.7 -
1st Military Policeman★ 5.3 -
My Favorite Martian 1963Orville★ 5.8 -
The Fugitive 1963Matt★ 7.2 -
Arrest and Trial 1963Armando Martinez★ 7.7 -
Work Partner★ 7.8 -
Ben Casey 1961★ 5.6 -
Marty (uncredited)★ 7.2 -
Eladio★ NR -
Playhouse 90 1956Eladio★ 7.6