Nicholas Colasanto
Actor, Director
January 19, 1924 — February 12, 1985 (61 years)
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.
Known For
Filmography
| 2004 | Virtual Vera · as Ernie 'coach' Pantusso |
| 2004 | Carla's Whipping Boy · as Ernie 'coach' Pantusso |
| 2004 | Nicholas Colasanto: His Final Season · as Ernie 'coach' Pantusso |
| 2004 | Shrink-Warped: Introducing Frasier Crane · as Ernie 'coach' Pantusso |
| 2004 | Cliff's Notes: The Wisdom of Cliff Clavin · as Ernie 'coach' Pantusso |
| 2004 | Di Another Day: Diane Chambers from A-Z · as Ernie 'coach' Pantusso |
| 2004 | Carla the Comeback Queen: Insults for Every Occasion · as Ernie 'coach' Pantusso |
| 2004 | Strictly Top-Shelf: The Guys Behind the Bar · as Ernie 'coach' Pantusso |
| 2003 | Setting the Bar: A Conversation with Ted Danson · as Ernie 'coach' Pantusso |
| 2003 | Love at First Fight: Opposites Distract · as Ernie 'coach' Pantusso |
| 2003 | Coach Ernie Pantusso's Rules of the Game · as Ernie 'coach' Pantusso |
| 2003 | I'll Drink to That: Stormin' Norm-isms · as Ernie 'coach' Pantusso |
| 1982 | Cheers · as Ernie 'coach' Pantusso |
| 1982 | Cheers: Uncle Sam Malone · as Ernie 'coach' Pantusso |
| 1982 | The Haircut · as Bobby Russo (barber) |
| 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 |
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| 1974 | Lucas Tanner · as Mel |
| 1973 | Kojak · as Victor Marchette |
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| 1972 | The Streets of San Francisco · as Joe Patruro |
| 1972 | Fat City · as Ruben |
| 1969 | Mission Impossible Versus the Mob · as Jimmy Bibo |
| 1968 | Premiere · as Charlie Leaf |
| 1968 | The Counterfeit Killer · as Plainclothesman |
| 1967 | Mannix · as Mac Wagner |
| 1967 | Ironside · as Mike Sellino |
| 1967 | Ironside · as Mr. Matling (uncredited) |
| 1966 | Fame Is the Name of the Game · as Detective |
| 1966 | Mission: Impossible · as Jimmy Bibo |
| 1966 | The Jean Arthur Show · as Rocky Snyder |
| 1965 | The F.B.I. · as Jumisino |
| 1965 | I Spy · as Cabbie |
| 1965 | Run for Your Life · as George Karpantos |
| 1965 | For the People · as Det. Kojek |
| 1964 | Profiles in Courage · as Gus |
| 1964 | The Man from U.N.C.L.E. · as Ralph |
| 1964 | Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea · as Reporter (uncredited) |
| 1963 | Kraft Suspense Theatre · as 1st Military Policeman |
| 1963 | My Favorite Martian · as OrvilleOn Plex |
| 1963 | Bob Hope Presents The Chrysler Theatre · as Charlie Atkins |
| 1963 | The Fugitive · as Matt |
| 1963 | Arrest and Trial · as Armando Martinez |
| 1962 | The Alfred Hitchcock Hour · as Work Partner |
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| 1961 | Dr. Kildare · as Pete |
| 1961 | Car 54, Where Are You? · as Marty (uncredited)On Plex |
| 1957 | Decoy · as Carl Walton |
| 1956 | Playhouse 90 · as Eladio |
| 1954 | Camera Three · as Cast |
| 1950 | The Armstrong Circle Theatre · as Aristede Krikos |
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| 1959 | BonanzaOn Plex |
| 1983 | The 35th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - Nominee |