Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

January 19, 1924

Died

February 12, 1985 (age 61)

Place of Birth

Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Also Known As

Nick Colasanto

IMDb

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.

Filmography

1982TVCheersas Ernie 'Coach' Pantusso 1982FilmThe Haircutas Bobby Russo (Barber)1980FilmRaging Bullas Tommy Como 1977FilmMad Bullas Duke Sallow 1977TVLou Grantas Patsy Reese 1976FilmThe Return of the World's Greatest Detectiveas Lieutenant Nick Tinker 1976FilmFamily Plotas Victor Constantine 1975FilmThe Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mysteryas Bert 1975TVBaretta 1973TVKojakas Victor Marchette 1973TVToma 1973FilmTomaas Prolaci 1972TVThe Streets of San Franciscoas Joe Patruro 1972FilmFat Cityas Ruben 1969FilmMission: Impossible vs. the Mobas Jimmy Bibo 1968FilmThe Counterfeit Killeras Plainclothesman 1967TVMannixas Mac Wagner 1967FilmDeadlockas Charlie Atkins 1967FilmIronsideas Mr. Matling (uncredited)1967TVIronsideas Mike Sellino 1966FilmFame Is the Name of the Gameas Detective 1966TVMission: Impossibleas Jimmy Bibo 1965TVThe F.B.I.as Billy Milton 1965TVRun for Your Lifeas Benno Capalupo 1964TVThe Man from U.N.C.L.E.as Ralph 1964TVVoyage to the Bottom of the Seaas Reporter (uncredited)1963TVKraft Suspense Theatreas 1st Military Policeman 1963TVBob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatreas Bernheim 1963TVMy Favorite Martianas Orville 1963TVThe Fugitiveas Matt 1963TVArrest and Trialas Armando Martinez 1962TVThe Alfred Hitchcock Houras Work Partner 1961TVBen Casey 1961TVCar 54, Where Are You?as Marty (uncredited)1959FilmFor Whom the Bell Tollsas Eladio 1956TVPlayhouse 90as Eladio