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.

Known For

The Fugitive

Cheers

Ironside

Mannix

Mission: Impossible

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

Run for Your Life

All Movies (14)

The Haircut1982 · as Bobby Russo (Barber)
Raging Bull1980 · as Tommy Como
Mad Bull1977 · as Duke Sallow
The Return of the World's Greatest Detective1976 · as Lieutenant Nick Tinker
Family Plot1976 · as Victor Constantine
The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery1975 · as Bert
Toma1973 · as Prolaci
Fat City1972 · as Ruben
Mission: Impossible vs. the Mob1969 · as Jimmy Bibo
The Counterfeit Killer1968 · as Plainclothesman
Deadlock1967 · as Charlie Atkins
Ironside1967 · as Mr. Matling (uncredited)
Fame Is the Name of the Game1966 · as Detective
For Whom the Bell Tolls1959 · as Eladio

All TV Shows (29)

Cheers1982 · as Ernie 'Coach' Pantusso
Lou Grant1977 · as Patsy Reese
Baretta1975
Kojak1973 · as Victor Marchette
Toma1973
The Streets of San Francisco1972 · as Joe Patruro
Mannix1967 · as Mac Wagner
Ironside1967 · as Mike Sellino
Mission: Impossible1966 · as Jimmy Bibo
The F.B.I.1965 · as Billy Milton
The F.B.I.1965 · as Jumisino
Run for Your Life1965 · as Benno Capalupo
Run for Your Life1965 · as George Karpantos
Run for Your Life1965 · as Jake Wexler
Run for Your Life1965 · as The Bartender
Run for Your Life1965 · as Maxie
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.1964 · as Ralph
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea1964 · as Reporter (uncredited)
Kraft Suspense Theatre1963 · as 1st Military Policeman
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre1963 · as Bernheim
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre1963 · as Charlie Atkins
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre1963 · as P.J. Bascomb
My Favorite Martian1963 · as Orville
The Fugitive1963 · as Matt
Arrest and Trial1963 · as Armando Martinez
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour1962 · as Work Partner
Ben Casey1961
Car 54, Where Are You?1961 · as Marty (uncredited)
Playhouse 901956 · as Eladio