Nicholas Colasanto
Born in Providence, Rhode Island, USA — Jan 19 1924• Died Feb 12 1985
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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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Nicholas Colasanto's Credits
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The Fugitive
Matt
Cheers
Ernie 'Coach' Pantusso
Columbo
Directing
Bonanza
Directing
Mission: Impossible
Jimmy Bibo
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Work Partner
Ironside
Mike Sellino
Mannix
Mac Wagner
Hawaii Five-O
Directing
Starsky & Hutch
Directing
Marcus Welby, M.D.
Directing
The F.B.I.
Billy Milton
Ben Casey
The Name of the Game
Directing
Kraft Suspense Theatre
1st Military Policeman
Kojak
Victor Marchette
McCloud
Directing
Baretta
Lou Grant
Patsy Reese
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
Reporter (uncredited)
Felony Squad
Directing
Run for Your Life
Benno Capalupo
The Streets of San Francisco
Joe Patruro
Alias Smith and Jones
Directing
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Ralph
My Favorite Martian
Orville
Search
Directing
Arrest and Trial
Armando Martinez
Playhouse 90
Eladio
CHiPs
Directing
Garrison's Gorillas
Directing
S.W.A.T.
Directing
The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo
Directing
Raging Bull
Tommy Como
Toma
Monty Nash
Directing
Hec Ramsey
Directing
Car 54, Where Are You?
Marty (uncredited)
Family Plot
Victor Constantine
Shaft
Directing
Fat City
Ruben
The Contender
Directing
Ironside
Mr. Matling (uncredited)
Mad Bull
Duke Sallow
Toma
Prolaci
Fitz and Bones
Directing
Deadlock
Charlie Atkins
The Return of the World's Greatest Detective
Lieutenant Nick Tinker
For Whom the Bell Tolls
Eladio
The Counterfeit Killer
Plainclothesman
Mission: Impossible vs. the Mob
Jimmy Bibo
Fame Is the Name of the Game
Detective
The Haircut
Bobby Russo (Barber)
The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery
Bert