Nicholas Colasanto

Acting

Nicholas Colasanto

Born 19 January 1924 · Providence, Rhode Island, USA · Died 12 February 1985 at 61

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

Highlights

Raging Bull1980 · Film · Tommy Como
Columbo1971 · Series · Director
Cheers1982 · Series · Ernie 'Coach' Pantusso
Bonanza1959 · Series · Director
Mission: Impossible1966 · Series · Jimmy Bibo
Family Plot1976 · Film · Victor Constantine

Filmography

Movies

13 films

The Haircut1982 · Film · Bobby Russo (Barber)
Raging Bull1980 · Film · Tommy Como
Mad Bull1977 · Film · Duke Sallow
The Return of the World's Greatest Detective1976 · Film · Lieutenant Nick Tinker
Family Plot1976 · Film · Victor Constantine
The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery1975 · Film · Bert
Toma1973 · Film · Prolaci
Fat City1972 · Film · Ruben
Mission: Impossible vs. the Mob1969 · Film · Jimmy Bibo
The Counterfeit Killer1968 · Film · Plainclothesman
Ironside1967 · Film · Mr. Matling (uncredited)
Fame Is the Name of the Game1966 · Film · Detective
For Whom the Bell Tolls1959 · Film · Eladio

Filmography

Series

40 shows

Cheers1982 · Series · Ernie 'Coach' Pantusso
Fitz and Bones1981 · Series · Director
The Contender1980 · Series · Director
The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo1979 · Series · Director
Lou Grant1977 · Series · Patsy Reese
CHiPs1977 · Series · Director
Starsky & Hutch1975 · Series · Director
S.W.A.T.1975 · Series · Director
Baretta1975 · Series
Kojak1973 · Series · Victor Marchette
Shaft1973 · Series · Director
Toma1973 · Series
The Streets of San Francisco1972 · Series · Joe Patruro
Search1972 · Series · Director
Hec Ramsey1972 · Series · Director
Monty Nash1971 · Series · Director
Columbo1971 · Series · Director
Alias Smith and Jones1971 · Series · Director
McCloud1970 · Series · Director
Marcus Welby, M.D.1969 · Series · Director
Hawaii Five-O1969 · Series · Director
The Name of the Game1968 · Series · Director
Mannix1967 · Series · Mac Wagner
Garrison's Gorillas1967 · Series · Director
Ironside1967 · Series · Mike Sellino
Mission: Impossible1966 · Series · Jimmy Bibo
Felony Squad1966 · Series · Director
The F.B.I.1965 · Series · Billy Milton
Run for Your Life1965 · Series · Benno Capalupo
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.1964 · Series · Ralph
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea1964 · Series · Reporter (uncredited)
Kraft Suspense Theatre1963 · Series · 1st Military Policeman
My Favorite Martian1963 · Series · Orville
The Fugitive1963 · Series · Matt
Arrest and Trial1963 · Series · Armando Martinez
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour1962 · Series · Work Partner
Ben Casey1961 · Series
Car 54, Where Are You?1961 · Series · Marty (uncredited)
Bonanza1959 · Series · Director
Playhouse 901956 · Series · Eladio