Nicholas Colasanto

1924-01-19 – 1985-02-12 (age 61) Providence, Rhode Island, USA

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.

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Known For

Raging Bull

1980

as Tommy Como

Family Plot

1976

as Victor Constantine

Fat City

1972

as Ruben

Toma

1973

as Prolaci

Ironside

1967

as Mr. Matling (uncredited)

Mad Bull

1977

as Duke Sallow

The Counterfeit Killer

1968

as Plainclothesman

Mission: Impossible vs. the Mob

1969

as Jimmy Bibo

The Return of the World's Greatest Detective

1976

as Lieutenant Nick Tinker

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Deadlock

1967

as Charlie Atkins

Fame Is the Name of the Game

1966

as Detective

For Whom the Bell Tolls

1959

as Eladio

The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery

1975

as Bert

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The Haircut

1982

as Bobby Russo (Barber)