Nicholas Colasanto
Known for acting · Born 19 January 1924 · Died 12 February 1985 · aged 61 · Providence, Rhode Island, USA
59 credits
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
1982
Columbo
1971
Raging Bull
1980
Bonanza
1959
Hawaii Five-O
1969
Starsky & Hutch
1975
CHiPs
1977
The Streets of San Francisco
1972
S.W.A.T.
1975
McCloud
1970
Ironside
1967
Fat City
1972
Acting (36)
1982CheersErnie 'Coach' Pantusso · 69 episodesSeries
1982The HaircutBobby Russo (Barber)Film
1980Raging BullTommy ComoFilm
1977Lou GrantPatsy ReeseSeries
1977Mad BullDuke SallowFilm
1976Family PlotVictor ConstantineFilm
1976The Return of the World's Greatest DetectiveLieutenant Nick TinkerFilm
1975BarettaSeries
1975The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper MysteryBertFilm
1973KojakVictor MarchetteSeries
1973TomaSeries
1973TomaProlaciFilm
1972Fat CityRubenFilm
1972The Streets of San FranciscoJoe PatruroSeries
1969Mission: Impossible vs. the MobJimmy BiboFilm
1968The Counterfeit KillerPlainclothesmanFilm
1967IronsideMike SellinoSeries
1967MannixMac WagnerSeries
1967IronsideMr. Matling (uncredited)Film
1967DeadlockCharlie AtkinsFilm
1966Mission: ImpossibleJimmy BiboSeries
1966Fame Is the Name of the GameDetectiveFilm
1965The F.B.I.Billy Milton, JumisinoSeries
1965Run for Your LifeBenno Capalupo, George Karpantos · 2 episodes, Jake Wexler, The Bartender, MaxieSeries
1964Voyage to the Bottom of the SeaReporter (uncredited)Series
1964The Man from U.N.C.L.E.RalphSeries
1963The FugitiveMattSeries
1963My Favorite MartianOrvilleSeries
1963Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreBernheim, Charlie Atkins, P.J. BascombSeries
1963Kraft Suspense Theatre1st Military PolicemanSeries
1963Arrest and TrialArmando MartinezSeries
1962The Alfred Hitchcock HourWork PartnerSeries
1961Ben CaseySeries
1961Car 54, Where Are You?Marty (uncredited)Series
1959For Whom the Bell TollsEladioFilm
1956Playhouse 90Eladio · 2 episodesSeries
Directing (23)
1981Fitz and BonesDirectorSeries
1980The ContenderDirectorSeries
1979The Misadventures of Sheriff LoboDirectorSeries
1977CHiPsDirectorSeries
1975Starsky & HutchDirectorSeries
1975S.W.A.T.DirectorSeries
1973ShaftDirectorSeries
1973TomaDirectorSeries
1972The Streets of San FranciscoDirectorSeries
1972SearchDirectorSeries
1972Hec RamseyDirectorSeries
1971ColumboDirectorSeries
1971Alias Smith and JonesDirectorSeries
1971Monty NashDirectorSeries
1970McCloudDirectorSeries
1969Hawaii Five-ODirectorSeries
1969Marcus Welby, M.D.DirectorSeries
1968The Name of the GameDirectorSeries
1967IronsideDirectorSeries
1967Garrison's GorillasDirectorSeries
1966Felony SquadDirectorSeries
1965Run for Your LifeDirectorSeries
1959BonanzaDirectorSeries