Acting
Nicholas Colasanto
Acting · Born 1924-01-19 · Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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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Cheers
1982 · Ernie 'Coach' Pantusso
FilmThe Haircut
1982 · Bobby Russo (Barber)
Fitz and Bones
1981 · Director
FilmRaging Bull
1980 · Tommy Como
The Contender
1980 · Director
The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo
1979 · Director
FilmMad Bull
1977 · Duke Sallow
Lou Grant
1977 · Patsy Reese
CHiPs
1977 · Director
FilmThe Return of the World's Greatest Detective
1976 · Lieutenant Nick Tinker
FilmFamily Plot
1976 · Victor Constantine
Starsky & Hutch
1975 · Director
FilmThe Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery
1975 · Bert
S.W.A.T.
1975 · Director
Baretta
1975
Kojak
1973 · Victor Marchette
Shaft
1973 · Director
Toma
1973 · Director
FilmToma
1973 · Prolaci
The Streets of San Francisco
1972 · Joe Patruro
Search
1972 · Director
Hec Ramsey
1972 · Director
FilmFat City
1972 · Ruben
Monty Nash
1971 · Director
Columbo
1971 · Director
Alias Smith and Jones
1971 · Director
McCloud
1970 · Director
Marcus Welby, M.D.
1969 · Director
Hawaii Five-O
1969 · Director
FilmMission: Impossible vs. the Mob
1969 · Jimmy Bibo
The Name of the Game
1968 · Director
FilmThe Counterfeit Killer
1968 · Plainclothesman
Mannix
1967 · Mac Wagner
Garrison's Gorillas
1967 · Director
FilmIronside
1967 · Mr. Matling (uncredited)
Ironside
1967 · Mike Sellino
FilmFame Is the Name of the Game
1966 · Detective
Mission: Impossible
1966 · Jimmy Bibo
Felony Squad
1966 · Director
The F.B.I.
1965 · Billy Milton
Run for Your Life
1965 · Benno Capalupo
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
1964 · Ralph
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
1964 · Reporter (uncredited)
Kraft Suspense Theatre
1963 · 1st Military Policeman
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963 · Charlie Atkins
My Favorite Martian
1963 · Orville
The Fugitive
1963 · Matt
Arrest and Trial
1963 · Armando Martinez
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962 · Work Partner
Ben Casey
1961
Car 54, Where Are You?
1961 · Marty (uncredited)
Bonanza
1959 · Director
Playhouse 90
1956 · Eladio