Nicholas Colasanto

Known for: Acting

Born: 1924-01-19 – 1985-02-12 (aged 61)

From: 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.

Filmography (36)

TV★ 7.6
Cheers
1982
as Ernie 'Coach' Pantusso
MOVIE★ 7.4
The Haircut
1982
as Bobby Russo (Barber)
MOVIE★ 7.9
Raging Bull
1980
as Tommy Como
MOVIE★ 8.0
Mad Bull
1977
as Duke Sallow
TV★ 7.3
Lou Grant
1977
as Patsy Reese
MOVIE★ 9.0
The Return of the World's Greatest Detective
1976
as Lieutenant Nick Tinker
MOVIE★ 6.8
Family Plot
1976
as Victor Constantine
MOVIE★ 5.5
The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery
1975
as Bert
TV★ 6.5
Baretta
1975
TV★ 7.2
Kojak
1973
as Victor Marchette
TV★ 6.8
Toma
1973
MOVIE★ 7.7
Toma
1973
as Prolaci
TV★ 7.0
The Streets of San Francisco
1972
as Joe Patruro
MOVIE★ 7.1
Fat City
1972
as Ruben
MOVIE★ 9.7
Mission: Impossible vs. the Mob
1969
as Jimmy Bibo
MOVIE★ 8.0
The Counterfeit Killer
1968
as Plainclothesman
TV★ 6.8
Mannix
1967
as Mac Wagner
MOVIE
Deadlock
1967
as Charlie Atkins
MOVIE★ 6.0
Ironside
1967
as Mr. Matling (uncredited)
TV★ 6.9
Ironside
1967
as Mike Sellino
MOVIE★ 6.8
Fame Is the Name of the Game
1966
as Detective
TV★ 7.6
Mission: Impossible
1966
as Jimmy Bibo
TV★ 5.6
The F.B.I.
1965
as Billy Milton
TV★ 7.1
Run for Your Life
1965
as Benno Capalupo
TV★ 7.1
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
1964
as Ralph
TV★ 7.8
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
1964
as Reporter (uncredited)
TV★ 6.5
Kraft Suspense Theatre
1963
as 1st Military Policeman
TV★ 5.9
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963
as Charlie Atkins
TV★ 6.1
My Favorite Martian
1963
as Orville
TV★ 7.3
The Fugitive
1963
as Matt
TV★ 8.3
Arrest and Trial
1963
as Armando Martinez
TV★ 7.8
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962
as Work Partner
TV★ 5.9
Ben Casey
1961
TV★ 7.3
Car 54, Where Are You?
1961
as Marty (uncredited)
MOVIE
For Whom the Bell Tolls
1959
as Eladio
TV★ 7.6
Playhouse 90
1956
as Eladio