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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Movies (13)
The Haircut
as Bobby Russo (Barber)
1982
Raging Bull
as Tommy Como
1980
Mad Bull
as Duke Sallow
1977
The Return of the World's Greatest Detective
as Lieutenant Nick Tinker
1976
Family Plot
as Victor Constantine
1976
The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery
as Bert
1975
Toma
as Prolaci
1973
Fat City
as Ruben
1972
Mission: Impossible vs. the Mob
as Jimmy Bibo
1969
The Counterfeit Killer
as Plainclothesman
1968
Deadlock
as Charlie Atkins
1967
Ironside
as Mr. Matling (uncredited)
1967
Fame Is the Name of the Game
as Detective
1966
TV Shows (37)
Cheers
as Ernie 'Coach' Pantusso
1982
Fitz and Bones
Director (Directing)
1981
The Contender
Director (Directing)
1980
The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo
Director (Directing)
1979
Lou Grant
as Patsy Reese
1977
CHiPs
Director (Directing)
1977
Starsky & Hutch
Director (Directing)
1975
S.W.A.T.
Director (Directing)
1975
Baretta
1975
Kojak
as Victor Marchette
1973
Shaft
Director (Directing)
1973
Toma
1973
The Streets of San Francisco
as Joe Patruro
1972
Search
Director (Directing)
1972
Hec Ramsey
Director (Directing)
1972
Monty Nash
Director (Directing)
1971
Columbo
Director (Directing)
1971
Alias Smith and Jones
Director (Directing)
1971
McCloud
Director (Directing)
1970
Marcus Welby, M.D.
Director (Directing)
1969
Hawaii Five-O
Director (Directing)
1968
The Name of the Game
Director (Directing)
1968
Mannix
as Mac Wagner
1967
Garrison's Gorillas
Director (Directing)
1967
Ironside
as Mike Sellino
1967
Mission: Impossible
as Jimmy Bibo
1966
Felony Squad
Director (Directing)
1966
The F.B.I.
as Billy Milton
1965
Run for Your Life
as Benno Capalupo
1965
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
as Ralph
1964
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
as Reporter (uncredited)
1964
Kraft Suspense Theatre
as 1st Military Policeman
1963
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
as Charlie Atkins
1963
My Favorite Martian
as Orville
1963
The Fugitive
as Matt
1963
Arrest and Trial
as Armando Martinez
1963
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
as Work Partner
1962