Nicholas Colasanto

Personal Info

Birthday

January 19, 1924

Day of Death

1985-02-12

(61 years old)

Place of Birth

Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Also Known As

Nick Colasanto

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.

Known For

Cheers

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

Mannix

The Fugitive

Ironside

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

The F.B.I.

Mission: Impossible

Filmography

1982
The Haircut
as Bobby Russo (Barber)
1980
Raging Bull
as Tommy Como
1977
Mad Bull
as Duke Sallow
1976
The Return of the World's Greatest Detective
as Lieutenant Nick Tinker
Family Plot
as Victor Constantine
1975
The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery
as Bert
1973
Toma
as Prolaci
1972
Fat City
as Ruben
1969
Mission: Impossible vs. the Mob
as Jimmy Bibo
1968
The Counterfeit Killer
as Plainclothesman
1967
Deadlock
as Charlie Atkins
1966
Fame Is the Name of the Game
as Detective
1959
For Whom the Bell Tolls
as Eladio