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
Tommy Como
Cheers
Ernie 'Coach' Pantusso
Family Plot
Victor Constantine
Mission: Impossible
Jimmy Bibo
Fat City
Ruben
Kojak
Victor Marchette
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
Reporter (uncredited)
The Streets of San Francisco
Joe Patruro
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Work Partner
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Ralph
Ironside
Mike Sellino
The Fugitive
Matt
Mannix
Mac Wagner
Baretta
My Favorite Martian
Orville
Lou Grant
Patsy Reese
The F.B.I.
Billy Milton
The F.B.I.
Jumisino
Ben Casey
Car 54, Where Are You?
Marty (uncredited)