Nicholas Colasanto

January 19, 1924 (61 years old at death)

Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Known for Acting

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.

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Cheers

Ernie 'Coach' Pantusso

1982

7.5

No Image

The Haircut

Bobby Russo (Barber)

1982

7.5

Raging Bull

Tommy Como

1980

7.9

Mad Bull

Duke Sallow

1977

Lou Grant

Patsy Reese

1977

7.3

The Return of the World's Greatest Detective

Lieutenant Nick Tinker

1976

Family Plot

Victor Constantine

1976

6.8

The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery

Bert

1975

5.2

Baretta

Unknown Role

1975

6.4

Kojak

Victor Marchette

1973

7.1

Toma

Prolaci

1973

7.5

Toma

Unknown Role

1973

7.8

The Streets of San Francisco

Joe Patruro

1972

7.0

Fat City

Ruben

1972

7.0

Mission: Impossible vs. the Mob

Jimmy Bibo

1969

10.0

The Counterfeit Killer

Plainclothesman

1968

Mannix

Mac Wagner

1967

6.7

No Image

Deadlock

Charlie Atkins

1967

Ironside

Mr. Matling (uncredited)

1967

5.0

Ironside

Mike Sellino

1967

6.8

Fame Is the Name of the Game

Detective

1966

5.7

Mission: Impossible

Jimmy Bibo

1966

7.6

The F.B.I.

Billy Milton

1965

5.4

Run for Your Life

Benno Capalupo

1965

7.2

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

Ralph

1964

7.1

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

Reporter (uncredited)

1964

7.7

Kraft Suspense Theatre

1st Military Policeman

1963

5.3

No Image

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

Bernheim

1963

5.7

My Favorite Martian

Orville

1963

6.0

The Fugitive

Matt

1963

7.2

Arrest and Trial

Armando Martinez

1963

7.7

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

Work Partner

1962

7.8

Ben Casey

Unknown Role

1961

5.6

Car 54, Where Are You?

Marty (uncredited)

1961

7.5

For Whom the Bell Tolls

Eladio

1959

Playhouse 90

Eladio

1956

7.6