Nicholas Colasanto

Born: 1924-01-19 in Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Died: 1985-02-12

Known For: 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

1982

Cheers as Ernie 'Coach' Pantusso
The Haircut as Bobby Russo (Barber)

1981

Fitz and Bones ... (Director)

1980

Raging Bull as Tommy Como
The Contender ... (Director)

1979

The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo ... (Director)

1977

Lou Grant as Patsy Reese
CHiPs ... (Director)
Mad Bull as Duke Sallow

1976

The Return of the World's Greatest Detective as Lieutenant Nick Tinker
Family Plot as Victor Constantine

1975

Starsky & Hutch ... (Director)
Baretta
S.W.A.T. ... (Director)
The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery as Bert

1973

Kojak as Victor Marchette
Toma as Prolaci
Toma
Shaft ... (Director)

1972

The Streets of San Francisco as Joe Patruro
Fat City as Ruben
Search ... (Director)
Hec Ramsey ... (Director)

1971

Columbo ... (Director)
Alias Smith and Jones ... (Director)
Monty Nash ... (Director)

1970

McCloud ... (Director)

1969

Marcus Welby, M.D. ... (Director)
Mission: Impossible vs. the Mob as Jimmy Bibo

1968

Hawaii Five-O ... (Director)
The Name of the Game ... (Director)
The Counterfeit Killer as Plainclothesman

1967

Ironside as Mike Sellino
Mannix as Mac Wagner
Deadlock as Charlie Atkins
Ironside as Mr. Matling (uncredited)
Garrison's Gorillas ... (Director)

1966

Mission: Impossible as Jimmy Bibo
Felony Squad ... (Director)
Fame Is the Name of the Game as Detective

1965

The F.B.I. as Billy Milton
Run for Your Life as Benno Capalupo