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.
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Filmography
all 55
TV Shows 41
Director 22
Movies 14
Ernie 'Coach' Pantusso
Cheers (1982)
TV
6.12
Bobby Russo (Barber)
The Haircut (1982)
Movie
Director
Fitz and Bones (1981)
TV
Tommy Como
Raging Bull (1980)
Movie
6
Director
The Contender (1980)
TV
Director
The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo (1979)
TV
Duke Sallow
Mad Bull (1977)
Movie
Patsy Reese
Lou Grant (1977)
TV
Director
CHiPs (1977)
TV
1
Lieutenant Nick Tinker
The Return of the World's Greatest Detective (1976)
Movie
Victor Constantine
Family Plot (1976)
Movie
Director
Starsky & Hutch (1975)
TV
10
Bert
The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery (1975)
Movie
Director
S.W.A.T. (1975)
TV
6
Baretta (1975)
TV
6
Victor Marchette
Kojak (1973)
TV
6
Director
Shaft (1973)
TV
Director
Toma (1973)
TV
Prolaci
Toma (1973)
Movie
Director
The Streets of San Francisco (1972)
TV
6.86
Director
Hec Ramsey (1972)
TV
Director
Search (1972)
TV
Ruben
Fat City (1972)
Movie
6.19
Director
Monty Nash (1971)
TV
Director
Columbo (1971)
TV
5.78
Director
Alias Smith and Jones (1971)
TV
Director
McCloud (1970)
TV
7
Jimmy Bibo
Mission: Impossible vs. the Mob (1969)
Movie
Director
Marcus Welby, M.D. (1969)
TV
4.8
Director
Hawaii Five-O (1968)
TV
5.45
Director
The Name of the Game (1968)
TV
Plainclothesman
The Counterfeit Killer (1968)
Movie
Mac Wagner
Mannix (1967)
TV
6.38
Director
Garrison's Gorillas (1967)
TV
Charlie Atkins
Deadlock (1967)
Movie
Mike Sellino / Director
Ironside (1967)
TV
6
Mr. Matling
Ironside (1967)
Movie
Detective
Fame Is the Name of the Game (1966)
Movie
Jimmy Bibo
Mission: Impossible (1966)
TV
6.33
Director
Felony Squad (1966)
TV
Billy Milton / Jumisino
The F.B.I. (1965)
TV
George Karpantos / Benno Capalupo / Jake Wexler
Run for Your Life (1965)
TV
Ralph
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964)
TV
6
Reporter (uncredited)
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1964)
TV
6
1st Military Policeman
Kraft Suspense Theatre (1963)
TV
Charlie Atkins / Bernheim
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963)
TV
Orville
My Favorite Martian (1963)
TV
5.58
Matt
The Fugitive (1963)
TV
3.5
Armando Martinez
Arrest and Trial (1963)
TV
Work Partner
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962)
TV
5
Ben Casey (1961)
TV
4.75
Marty (uncredited)
Car 54, Where Are You? (1961)
TV
Director
Bonanza (1959)
TV
1
Eladio
For Whom the Bell Tolls (1959)
Movie
Eladio
Playhouse 90 (1956)
TV
Ratings
Average 6.43
Based on 649 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1956
1965
1970
1967
1982
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1924-01-19
Deathday1985-02-12 (61 years old)
Birth PlaceProvidence, Rhode Island, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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