Acting

Nicholas Colasanto

Born January 19, 1924Died February 12, 1985 (61)United StatesProvidence, Rhode Island, USA54 creditsIMDb

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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Raging Bull1980 · as Tommy Como
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Columbo1971 · Director · 2 ep
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Bonanza1959 · Director · 2 ep
Family Plot1976 · as Victor Constantine
Fat City1972 · as Ruben
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Starsky & Hutch1975 · Director · 1 ep
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Hawaii Five-O1969 · Director · 4 ep
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CHiPs1977 · Director · 1 ep
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The Streets of San Francisco1972 · as Joe Patruro · 1 ep
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Cheers1982 · as Ernie 'Coach' Pantusso · 69 ep
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Ironside1967 · as Mike Sellino · 1 ep
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S.W.A.T.1975 · Director · 2 ep
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Cheers1982 · as Ernie 'Coach' Pantusso · 69 ep
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Ironside1967 · as Mike Sellino · 1 ep
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Mannix1967 · as Mac Wagner · 1 ep
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The Fugitive1963 · as Matt · 1 ep
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Mission: Impossible1966 · as Jimmy Bibo · 1 ep
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The Alfred Hitchcock Hour1962 · as Work Partner · 1 ep
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The F.B.I.1965 · as Billy Milton · 1 ep
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Ben Casey1961 · Cast · 1 ep
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Lou Grant1977 · as Patsy Reese · 1 ep
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Run for Your Life1965 · as Benno Capalupo · 1 ep
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The Streets of San Francisco1972 · as Joe Patruro · 1 ep
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Kojak1973 · as Victor Marchette · 1 ep
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Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea1964 · as Reporter (uncredited) · 1 ep
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Kraft Suspense Theatre1963 · as 1st Military Policeman · 1 ep
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Baretta1975 · Cast · 1 ep
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The Man from U.N.C.L.E.1964 · as Ralph · 1 ep
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My Favorite Martian1963 · as Orville · 1 ep
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Playhouse 901956 · as Eladio · 2 ep
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Arrest and Trial1963 · as Armando Martinez · 1 ep
Raging Bull1980 · as Tommy Como
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Toma1973 · Cast · 1 ep
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Car 54, Where Are You?1961 · as Marty (uncredited) · 1 ep
Family Plot1976 · as Victor Constantine
Fat City1972 · as Ruben
Ironside1967 · as Mr. Matling (uncredited)
Mission: Impossible vs. the Mob1969 · as Jimmy Bibo
Fame Is the Name of the Game1966 · as Detective
The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery1975 · as Bert
The Return of the World's Greatest Detective1976 · as Lieutenant Nick Tinker
The Counterfeit Killer1968 · as Plainclothesman
For Whom the Bell Tolls1959 · as Eladio
Mad Bull1977 · as Duke Sallow
Toma1973 · as Prolaci
Deadlock1967 · as Charlie Atkins
The Haircut1982 · as Bobby Russo (Barber)