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Nicholas Colasanto

Nicholas Colasanto

Acting

Born January 19, 1924 · 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.

Known For · 36 titles

The Fugitive

The Fugitive

1963
Cheers

Cheers

1982
Ironside

Ironside

1967
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

1963
Mannix

Mannix

1967
Mission: Impossible

Mission: Impossible

1966
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

1962
Baretta

Baretta

1975
Lou Grant

Lou Grant

1977
The F.B.I.

The F.B.I.

1965
Ben Casey

Ben Casey

1961
Run for Your Life

Run for Your Life

1965
Kojak

Kojak

1973
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

1964
Kraft Suspense Theatre

Kraft Suspense Theatre

1963
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

1964
My Favorite Martian

My Favorite Martian

1963
The Streets of San Francisco

The Streets of San Francisco

1972
Playhouse 90

Playhouse 90

1956
Arrest and Trial

Arrest and Trial

1963
Raging Bull

Raging Bull

1980
Car 54, Where Are You?

Car 54, Where Are You?

1961
Toma

Toma

1973
Family Plot

Family Plot

1976
Fat City

Fat City

1972
The Return of the World's Greatest Detective

The Return of the World's Greatest Detective

1976
Ironside

Ironside

1967
Fame Is the Name of the Game

Fame Is the Name of the Game

1966
The Counterfeit Killer

The Counterfeit Killer

1968
For Whom the Bell Tolls

For Whom the Bell Tolls

1959
Mission: Impossible vs. the Mob

Mission: Impossible vs. the Mob

1969
Toma

Toma

1973
The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery

The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery

1975
Mad Bull

Mad Bull

1977
The Haircut

The Haircut

1982
Deadlock

Deadlock

1967