Portrait of Nicholas Colasanto

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.

Born: January 19, 1924

Place of Birth: Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Filmography

1982
Cheers

as Ernie 'Coach' Pantusso

1980
Raging Bull

as Tommy Como

1977
Mad Bull

as Duke Sallow

1977
Lou Grant

as Patsy Reese

1976
Family Plot

as Victor Constantine

1973
Kojak

as Victor Marchette

1973
1973
Toma

as Prolaci

1972
Fat City

as Ruben

1968
The Counterfeit Killer

as Plainclothesman

1967
Mannix

as Mac Wagner

1967
Ironside

as Mike Sellino

1967
Ironside

as Mr. Matling (uncredited)

1966
Mission: Impossible

as Jimmy Bibo

1965
The F.B.I.

as Billy Milton

1965
The F.B.I.

as Jumisino

1965
Run for Your Life

as Benno Capalupo

1965
Run for Your Life

as George Karpantos

1965
Run for Your Life

as Jake Wexler

1965
1965
Run for Your Life

as The Bartender

1964
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

as Reporter (uncredited)

1963
Kraft Suspense Theatre

as 1st Military Policeman

1963
1963
1963
Arrest and Trial

as Armando Martinez

1962
1961
Car 54, Where Are You?

as Marty (uncredited)

1956
Playhouse 90

as Eladio

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