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