Nicholas Colasanto

Nicholas Colasanto

Acting

Born 1924-01-19

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

Popular credits

Raging Bull
7.9

Raging Bull

Tommy Como

Cheers
7.5

Cheers

Ernie 'Coach' Pantusso

Family Plot
6.8

Family Plot

Victor Constantine

Mission: Impossible
7.6

Mission: Impossible

Jimmy Bibo

Fat City
7.0

Fat City

Ruben

Kojak
7.1

Kojak

Victor Marchette

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
7.7

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

Reporter (uncredited)

The Streets of San Francisco
7.0

The Streets of San Francisco

Joe Patruro

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
7.9

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

Work Partner

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
7.1

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

Ralph

Ironside
6.8

Ironside

Mike Sellino

The Fugitive
7.2

The Fugitive

Matt

Mannix
6.7

Mannix

Mac Wagner

Baretta
6.5

Baretta

My Favorite Martian
6.0

My Favorite Martian

Orville

Lou Grant
7.3

Lou Grant

Patsy Reese

The F.B.I.
5.4

The F.B.I.

Billy Milton

The F.B.I.
5.4

The F.B.I.

Jumisino

Ben Casey
5.6

Ben Casey

Car 54, Where Are You?
7.5

Car 54, Where Are You?

Marty (uncredited)