Personal Info
- Known ForActing
- GenderMale
- Birthday1924-01-19
- Day of Death1985-02-12 (61 years)
- Place of BirthProvidence, Rhode Island, USA
- Also Known AsNick Colasanto
Nicholas Colasanto
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.
Acting Career
- 1982
Cheers
As: Ernie 'Coach' Pantusso
- 1980
Raging Bull
As: Tommy Como
- 1977
Mad Bull
As: Duke Sallow
- 1977
Lou Grant
As: Patsy Reese
- 1976
The Return of the World's Greatest Detective
As: Lieutenant Nick Tinker
- 1976
Family Plot
As: Victor Constantine
- 1975
The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery
As: Bert
- 1973
Kojak
As: Victor Marchette
1973Toma
As: Prolaci
1972The Streets of San Francisco
As: Joe Patruro
- 1972
Fat City
As: Ruben
1969Mission: Impossible vs. the Mob
As: Jimmy Bibo
1968The Counterfeit Killer
As: Plainclothesman
1968Mission: Impossible
As: Jimmy Bibo
1967Mannix
As: Mac Wagner
1967Ironside
As: Mr. Matling (uncredited)
1967Ironside
As: Mike Sellino
1966Fame Is the Name of the Game
As: Detective
1965The F.B.I.
As: Billy Milton
- 1965
The F.B.I.
As: Jumisino
1965Run for Your Life
As: Benno Capalupo
- 1965
Run for Your Life
As: George Karpantos
- 1965
Run for Your Life
As: Jake Wexler
- 1965
Run for Your Life
As: Maxie
- 1965
Run for Your Life
As: The Bartender
1964The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
As: Ralph
1964Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
As: Reporter (uncredited)
1963Kraft Suspense Theatre
As: 1st Military Policeman
1963My Favorite Martian
As: Orville
1963The Fugitive
As: Matt
1963Arrest and Trial
As: Armando Martinez
1962The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
As: Work Partner
1961Car 54, Where Are You?
As: Marty (uncredited)
1959For Whom the Bell Tolls
As: Eladio
1956Playhouse 90
As: Eladio