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.
Nicholas Colasanto
Acting
Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Born · Died
Movies
The Haircut· 1982
Bobby Russo (Barber)
Raging Bull· 1980
Tommy Como
Mad Bull· 1977
Duke Sallow
Family Plot· 1976
Victor Constantine
The Return of the World's Greatest Detective· 1976
Lieutenant Nick Tinker
The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery· 1975
Bert
Toma· 1973
Prolaci
Fat City· 1972
Ruben
Mission: Impossible vs. the Mob· 1969
Jimmy Bibo
The Counterfeit Killer· 1968
Plainclothesman
Deadlock· 1967
Charlie Atkins
Ironside· 1967
Mr. Matling (uncredited)
Fame Is the Name of the Game· 1966
Detective
For Whom the Bell Tolls· 1959
Eladio
TV shows
Cheers· 1982
Ernie 'Coach' Pantusso
Lou Grant· 1977
Patsy Reese
Baretta· 1975
Kojak· 1973
Victor Marchette
Toma· 1973
The Streets of San Francisco· 1972
Joe Patruro
Ironside· 1967
Mike Sellino
Mannix· 1967
Mac Wagner
Mission: Impossible· 1966
Jimmy Bibo
Run for Your Life· 1965
Benno Capalupo
The F.B.I.· 1965
Billy Milton
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.· 1964
Ralph
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea· 1964
Reporter (uncredited)
Arrest and Trial· 1963
Armando Martinez
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre· 1963
Charlie Atkins
Kraft Suspense Theatre· 1963
1st Military Policeman
My Favorite Martian· 1963
Orville
The Fugitive· 1963
Matt
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour· 1962
Work Partner
Ben Casey· 1961
Car 54, Where Are You?· 1961
Marty (uncredited)
Playhouse 90· 1956
Eladio