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.
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Filmography
Acting (36)
Movies (14)
The Haircut
1982as Bobby Russo (Barber)
Raging Bull
1980as Tommy Como
Mad Bull
1977as Duke Sallow
Family Plot
1976as Victor Constantine
The Return of the World's Greatest Detective
1976as Lieutenant Nick Tinker
The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery
1975as Bert
Toma
1973as Prolaci
Fat City
1972as Ruben
Mission: Impossible vs. the Mob
1969as Jimmy Bibo
The Counterfeit Killer
1968as Plainclothesman
Ironside
1967as Mr. Matling (uncredited)
Deadlock
1967as Charlie Atkins
Fame Is the Name of the Game
1966as Detective
For Whom the Bell Tolls
1959as Eladio
Television (22)
Cheers
1982as Ernie 'Coach' Pantusso
Lou Grant
1977as Patsy Reese
Baretta
1975
Kojak
1973as Victor Marchette
Toma
1973
The Streets of San Francisco
1972as Joe Patruro
Ironside
1967as Mike Sellino
Mannix
1967as Mac Wagner
Mission: Impossible
1966as Jimmy Bibo
The F.B.I.
1965as Billy Milton
Run for Your Life
1965as The Bartender
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
1964as Reporter (uncredited)
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
1964as Ralph
The Fugitive
1963as Matt
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963as P.J. Bascomb
My Favorite Martian
1963as Orville
Arrest and Trial
1963as Armando Martinez
Kraft Suspense Theatre
1963as 1st Military Policeman
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962as Work Partner
Ben Casey
1961
Car 54, Where Are You?
1961as Marty (uncredited)
Playhouse 90
1956as Eladio
Crew (23)
Television (23)
Fitz and Bones
1981Director
The Contender
1980Director
The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo
1979Director
CHiPs
1977Director
Starsky & Hutch
1975Director
S.W.A.T.
1975Director
Toma
1973Director
Shaft
1973Director
The Streets of San Francisco
1972Director
Search
1972Director
Hec Ramsey
1972Director
Columbo
1971Director
Alias Smith and Jones
1971Director
Monty Nash
1971Director
McCloud
1970Director
Marcus Welby, M.D.
1969Director
Hawaii Five-O
1968Director
The Name of the Game
1968Director
Ironside
1967Director
Garrison's Gorillas
1967Director
Felony Squad
1966Director
Run for Your Life
1965Director
Bonanza
1959Director
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