Birthday:
Jan 19, 1924
Place of Birth: Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Place of Birth: Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Nicholas Colasanto
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
| Movie | Cast | Year |
|---|---|---|
| For Whom the Bell Tolls | Eladio | 1959 |
| Raging Bull | Tommy Como | 1980 |
| Family Plot | Victor Constantine | 1976 |
| Mad Bull | Duke Sallow | 1977 |
| Toma | Prolaci | 1973 |
| Deadlock | Charlie Atkins | 1967 |
| The Counterfeit Killer | Plainclothesman | 1968 |
| The Haircut | Bobby Russo (Barber) | 1982 |
| Ironside | Mr. Matling (uncredited) | 1967 |
| Fame Is the Name of the Game | Detective | 1966 |
| The Return of the World's Greatest Detective | Lieutenant Nick Tinker | 1976 |
| Fat City | Ruben | 1972 |
| The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery | Bert | 1975 |
| Mission: Impossible vs. the Mob | Jimmy Bibo | 1969 | Series | Cast | Year |
| Cheers | Ernie 'Coach' Pantusso | 1982 |
| Kraft Suspense Theatre | 1st Military Policeman | 1963 |
| The F.B.I. | Billy Milton | 1965 |
| The Streets of San Francisco | Joe Patruro | 1972 |
| Baretta | 1975 | |
| Kojak | Victor Marchette | 1973 |
| Arrest and Trial | Armando Martinez | 1963 |
| Mission: Impossible | Jimmy Bibo | 1966 |
| Ironside | Mike Sellino | 1967 |
| Run for Your Life | Benno Capalupo | 1965 |
| The Fugitive | Matt | 1963 |
| Ben Casey | 1961 | |
| Toma | 1973 | |
| The F.B.I. | Jumisino | 1965 |
| Run for Your Life | George Karpantos | 1965 |
| Run for Your Life | Jake Wexler | 1965 |
| Mannix | Mac Wagner | 1967 |
| Playhouse 90 | Eladio | 1956 |
| The Man from U.N.C.L.E. | Ralph | 1964 |
| My Favorite Martian | Orville | 1963 |
| Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea | Reporter (uncredited) | 1964 |
| Car 54, Where Are You? | Marty (uncredited) | 1961 |
| Run for Your Life | Maxie | 1965 |
| Run for Your Life | The Bartender | 1965 |
| Lou Grant | Patsy Reese | 1977 |
| Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre | Charlie Atkins | 1963 |
| Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre | Bernheim | 1963 |
| Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre | P.J. Bascomb | 1963 |
| The Alfred Hitchcock Hour | Work Partner | 1962 |
