Nicholas Colasanto
Acting
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 55
Movies (14)
- The Haircut1982Bobby Russo (Barber)
Raging Bull1980Tommy Como
Mad Bull1977Duke Sallow
The Return of the World's Greatest Detective1976Lieutenant Nick Tinker
Family Plot1976Victor Constantine
The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery1975Bert
Toma1973Prolaci
Fat City1972Ruben
Mission: Impossible vs. the Mob1969Jimmy Bibo
The Counterfeit Killer1968Plainclothesman- Deadlock1967Charlie Atkins
Ironside1967Mr. Matling (uncredited)
Fame Is the Name of the Game1966Detective
For Whom the Bell Tolls1959Eladio
Shows (41)
Cheers1982Ernie 'Coach' Pantusso
Fitz and Bones1981Directing
The Contender1980Directing
The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo1979Directing
Lou Grant1977Patsy Reese
CHiPs1977Directing
Starsky & Hutch1975Directing
S.W.A.T.1975Directing
Baretta1975
Kojak1973Victor Marchette
Shaft1973Directing
Toma1973
The Streets of San Francisco1972Joe Patruro
Search1972Directing
Hec Ramsey1972Directing
Monty Nash1971Directing
Columbo1971Directing
Alias Smith and Jones1971Directing
McCloud1970Directing
Marcus Welby, M.D.1969Directing
Hawaii Five-O1968Directing
The Name of the Game1968Directing
Mannix1967Mac Wagner
Garrison's Gorillas1967Directing
Ironside1967Mike Sellino
Mission: Impossible1966Jimmy Bibo
Felony Squad1966Directing
The F.B.I.1965Billy Milton
Run for Your Life1965Benno Capalupo
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.1964Ralph