Nicholas Colasanto
Acting
Born: January 19, 1924 · Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Died: February 12, 1985 (aged 61)
Highest Rated
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
Raging Bull
1980
Columbo
1971
Cheers
1982
Family Plot
1976
Bonanza
1959
Mission: Impossible
1966
Starsky & Hutch
1975
Fat City
1972
Hawaii Five-O
1968
CHiPs
1977
Kojak
1973
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
1964
Photos (2)
Movies (13)
Raging Bull
Tommy Como
Family Plot
Victor Constantine
Fat City
Ruben
The Return of the World's Greatest Detective
Lieutenant Nick Tinker
Mission: Impossible vs. the Mob
Jimmy Bibo
Toma
Prolaci
Mad Bull
Duke Sallow
Ironside
Mr. Matling (uncredited)
The Counterfeit Killer
Plainclothesman
The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery
Bert
For Whom the Bell Tolls
Eladio
Fame Is the Name of the Game
Detective
The Haircut
Bobby Russo (Barber)
TV Shows (26)
Cheers
Ernie 'Coach' Pantusso · 69 eps
Ironside
Mike Sellino · 1 eps
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Work Partner · 1 eps
The Fugitive
Matt · 1 eps
Mannix
Mac Wagner · 1 eps
Mission: Impossible
Jimmy Bibo · 1 eps
The Streets of San Francisco
Joe Patruro · 1 eps
The F.B.I.
Billy Milton · 1 eps
The F.B.I.
Jumisino · 1 eps
Run for Your Life
Benno Capalupo · 1 eps
Run for Your Life
George Karpantos · 2 eps
Run for Your Life
Jake Wexler · 1 eps
Run for Your Life
Maxie · 1 eps
Run for Your Life
The Bartender · 1 eps
Ben Casey
1 eps
Lou Grant
Patsy Reese · 1 eps
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
Reporter (uncredited) · 1 eps
Baretta
1 eps
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Ralph · 1 eps
My Favorite Martian
Orville · 1 eps
Kojak
Victor Marchette · 1 eps
Kraft Suspense Theatre
1st Military Policeman · 1 eps
Playhouse 90
Eladio · 2 eps
Arrest and Trial
Armando Martinez · 1 eps
Toma
1 eps
Car 54, Where Are You?
Marty (uncredited) · 1 eps
Directing (23)
Columbo
Director
Ironside
Director
Hawaii Five-O
Director
Bonanza
Director
The Streets of San Francisco
Director
Starsky & Hutch
Director
The Name of the Game
Director
Marcus Welby, M.D.
Director
Run for Your Life
Director
McCloud
Director
Alias Smith and Jones
Director
Felony Squad
Director
CHiPs
Director
S.W.A.T.
Director
The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo
Director
Garrison's Gorillas
Director
Search
Director
Toma
Director
Monty Nash
Director
Shaft
Director
Hec Ramsey
Director
The Contender
Director
Fitz and Bones
Director