Acting · Providence, Rhode Island, USA · Born January 19, 1924
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.
TVCheers
1982
as Ernie 'Coach' Pantusso
The Haircut
1982
as Bobby Russo (Barber)
MovieRaging Bull
1980
as Tommy Como
MovieMad Bull
1977
as Duke Sallow
TVLou Grant
1977
as Patsy Reese
MovieThe Return of the World's Greatest Detective
1976
as Lieutenant Nick Tinker
MovieFamily Plot
1976
as Victor Constantine
MovieThe Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery
1975
as Bert
TVBaretta
1975
TVKojak
1973
as Victor Marchette
TVToma
1973
MovieToma
1973
as Prolaci
TVThe Streets of San Francisco
1972
as Joe Patruro
MovieFat City
1972
as Ruben
MovieMission: Impossible vs. the Mob
1969
as Jimmy Bibo
MovieThe Counterfeit Killer
1968
as Plainclothesman
TVMannix
1967
as Mac Wagner
Deadlock
1967
as Charlie Atkins
MovieIronside
1967
as Mr. Matling (uncredited)
TVIronside
1967
as Mike Sellino
MovieFame Is the Name of the Game
1966
as Detective
TVMission: Impossible
1966
as Jimmy Bibo
TVThe F.B.I.
1965
as Billy Milton
TVRun for Your Life
1965
as Benno Capalupo
TVThe Man from U.N.C.L.E.
1964
as Ralph
TVVoyage to the Bottom of the Sea
1964
as Reporter (uncredited)
TVKraft Suspense Theatre
1963
as 1st Military Policeman
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963
as Charlie Atkins
TVMy Favorite Martian
1963
as Orville
TVThe Fugitive
1963
as Matt
TVArrest and Trial
1963
as Armando Martinez
TVThe Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962
as Work Partner
TVBen Casey
1961
TVCar 54, Where Are You?
1961
as Marty (uncredited)
MovieFor Whom the Bell Tolls
1959
as Eladio
TVPlayhouse 90
1956
as Eladio
