Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
January 19, 1924
Died
February 12, 1985
Age
61
Place of Birth
Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Popularity
1.1
Nicholas Colasanto
Acting
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.
Also known as
Nick Colasanto
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Known For
8.1
Columbo
1971 · TV
7.6
Cheers
1982 · TV
6.9
Ironside
1967 · TV
7.5
Bonanza
1959 · TV
7.2
Hawaii Five-O
1968 · TV
7.1
The Streets of San Francisco
1972 · TV
7.9
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962 · TV
6.8
Mannix
1967 · TV
7.3
The Fugitive
1963 · TV
7.6
Mission: Impossible
1966 · TV
5.9
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963 · TV
7.3
Starsky & Hutch
1975 · TV
Filmography
1982
Cheers
TV · Ernie 'Coach' Pantusso
7.6
1982
The Haircut
Movie · Bobby Russo (Barber)
7.4
1980
Raging Bull
Movie · Tommy Como
7.9
1977
Mad Bull
Movie · Duke Sallow
8.0
1977
Lou Grant
TV · Patsy Reese
7.4
1976
The Return of the World's Greatest Detective
Movie · Lieutenant Nick Tinker
9.0
1976
Family Plot
Movie · Victor Constantine
6.8
1975
The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery
Movie · Bert
5.5
1975
Baretta
TV
6.5
1973
Kojak
TV · Victor Marchette
7.2
1973
Toma
TV
6.8
1973
Toma
Movie · Prolaci
7.7
1972
The Streets of San Francisco
TV · Joe Patruro
7.1
1972
Fat City
Movie · Ruben
7.1
1969
Mission: Impossible vs. the Mob
Movie · Jimmy Bibo
9.7
1968
The Counterfeit Killer
Movie · Plainclothesman
8.0
1967
Mannix
TV · Mac Wagner
6.8
1967
Deadlock
Movie · Charlie Atkins
0.0
1967
Ironside
Movie · Mr. Matling (uncredited)
6.0
1967
Ironside
TV · Mike Sellino
6.9
1966
Fame Is the Name of the Game
Movie · Detective
7.0
1966
Mission: Impossible
TV · Jimmy Bibo
7.6
1965
The F.B.I.
TV · Billy Milton
5.6
1965
The F.B.I.
TV · Jumisino
5.6