Nicholas Colasanto

Acting

1/19/1924 - 2/12/1985

Born in: Providence, Rhode Island, USA

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

1982

7.4

The Haircut

as Bobby Russo (Barber)

1980

7.9

Raging Bull

as Tommy Como

1977

8.0

Mad Bull

as Duke Sallow

The Return of the World's Greatest Detective

1976

9.0

The Return of the World's Greatest Detective

as Lieutenant Nick Tinker

1976

6.8

Family Plot

as Victor Constantine

1975

5.5

The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery

as Bert

1973

7.7

Toma

as Prolaci

1972

7.1

Fat City

as Ruben

1969

9.7

Mission: Impossible vs. the Mob

as Jimmy Bibo

1968

8.0

The Counterfeit Killer

as Plainclothesman

1967

0.0

Deadlock

as Charlie Atkins

1967

6.0

Ironside

as Mr. Matling (uncredited)

1966

6.8

Fame Is the Name of the Game

as Detective

1959

0.0

For Whom the Bell Tolls

as Eladio

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