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Nicholas Colasanto
Nicholas Colasanto

Nicholas Colasanto

ActingBorn January 19, 1924Died February 12, 1985 (age 61)Providence, 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

1982
Cheers

as Ernie 'Coach' Pantusso

TV
1982
The Haircut

as Bobby Russo (Barber)

Movie
1980
Raging Bull

as Tommy Como

Movie
1977
Mad Bull

as Duke Sallow

Movie
1977
Lou Grant

as Patsy Reese

TV
1976Movie
1976
Family Plot

as Victor Constantine

Movie
1975TV
1973
Kojak

as Victor Marchette

TV
1973TV
1973
Toma

as Prolaci

Movie
1972TV
1972
Fat City

as Ruben

Movie
1969Movie
1968
The Counterfeit Killer

as Plainclothesman

Movie
1967
Mannix

as Mac Wagner

TV
1967
Deadlock

as Charlie Atkins

Movie
1967
Ironside

as Mr. Matling (uncredited)

Movie
1967
Ironside

as Mike Sellino

TV
1966Movie
1966
Mission: Impossible

as Jimmy Bibo

TV
1965
The F.B.I.

as Billy Milton

TV
1965
The F.B.I.

as Jumisino

TV
1965
Run for Your Life

as Benno Capalupo

TV
1965
Run for Your Life

as George Karpantos

TV
1965
Run for Your Life

as Jake Wexler

TV
1965TV
1965
Run for Your Life

as The Bartender

TV
1964
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

as Reporter (uncredited)

TV
1963
Kraft Suspense Theatre

as 1st Military Policeman

TV
1963TV
1963TV
1963
Arrest and Trial

as Armando Martinez

TV
1962TV
1961TV
1961
Car 54, Where Are You?

as Marty (uncredited)

TV
1959Movie
1956
Playhouse 90

as Eladio

TV

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayJanuary 19, 1924
Day of DeathFebruary 12, 1985
Place of BirthProvidence, Rhode Island, USA
Popularity0.6