Nicholas Colasanto

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.

Personal Facts

Known For

Acting

Gender

male

Known Credits

14

Birth Date

1924-01-19 00:00:00

Birth Place

Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Known For

• 

  Raging Bull
• 

  The Return of the World's Greatest Detective
• 

  Fat City
• 

  The Haircut
• 

  Mission: Impossible vs. the Mob
• Deadlock

Credits

• actors (14 credits)

  • The Haircut

    Bobby Russo (Barber)

    actor

    actors
    1982
  • Raging Bull

    Tommy Como

    actor

    actors
    1980
  • Mad Bull

    Duke Sallow

    actor

    actors
    1977
  • The Return of the World's Greatest Detective

    Lieutenant Nick Tinker

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • Family Plot

    Victor Constantine

    actor

    actors
    1976
  • The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery

    Bert

    actor

    actors
    1975
  • Toma

    Prolaci

    actor

    actors
    1973
  • Fat City

    Ruben

    actor

    actors
    1972
  • Mission: Impossible vs. the Mob

    Jimmy Bibo

    actor

    actors
    1969
  • The Counterfeit Killer

    Plainclothesman

    actor

    actors
    1968
  • Deadlock

    Charlie Atkins

    actor

    actors
    1967
  • Ironside

    Mr. Matling (uncredited)

    actor

    actors
    1967
  • Fame Is the Name of the Game

    Detective

    actor

    actors
    1966
  • For Whom the Bell Tolls

    Eladio

    actor

    actors
    1959