Acting

Nicholas Colasanto

Born 1924-01-19 · Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Died 1985-02-12

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.

Credits

Newest first

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