Nicholas Colasanto
Profile info
Known forActing
GenderMale
Birthday19 January 1924
Died12 February 1985 (age 61)
Place of birthProvidence, Rhode Island, USA
Known credits55
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.
Cheers
1982 · Ernie 'Coach' Pantusso
The Haircut
1982 · Bobby Russo (Barber)
Fitz and Bones
1981 · Director
Raging Bull
1980 · Tommy Como
The Contender
1980 · Director
The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo
1979 · Director
Mad Bull
1977 · Duke Sallow
Lou Grant
1977 · Patsy Reese
CHiPs
1977 · Director
The Return of the World's Greatest Detective
1976 · Lieutenant Nick Tinker
Family Plot
1976 · Victor Constantine
Starsky & Hutch
1975 · Director
The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery
1975 · Bert
S.W.A.T.
1975 · Director
Baretta
1975
Kojak
1973 · Victor Marchette
Shaft
1973 · Director
Toma
1973
Toma
1973 · Director
Toma
1973 · Prolaci
The Streets of San Francisco
1972 · Joe Patruro
The Streets of San Francisco
1972 · Director
Search
1972 · Director
Hec Ramsey
1972 · Director
Fat City
1972 · Ruben
Monty Nash
1971 · Director
Columbo
1971 · Director
Alias Smith and Jones
1971 · Director
McCloud
1970 · Director
Marcus Welby, M.D.
1969 · Director
Hawaii Five-O
1969 · Director
Mission: Impossible vs. the Mob
1969 · Jimmy Bibo
The Name of the Game
1968 · Director
The Counterfeit Killer
1968 · Plainclothesman
Mannix
1967 · Mac Wagner
Garrison's Gorillas
1967 · Director
Deadlock
1967 · Charlie Atkins
Ironside
1967 · Mr. Matling (uncredited)
Ironside
1967 · Mike Sellino
Ironside
1967 · Director
Fame Is the Name of the Game
1966 · Detective
Mission: Impossible
1966 · Jimmy Bibo
Felony Squad
1966 · Director
The F.B.I.
1965 · Billy Milton
The F.B.I.
1965 · Jumisino
Run for Your Life
1965 · Benno Capalupo
Run for Your Life
1965 · George Karpantos
Run for Your Life
1965 · Jake Wexler
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