Nicholas Colasanto

Nicholas ColasantoAlso known as: (Nick Colasanto)

Lifetime: Jan 19, 1924 - Feb 12, 1985

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.

Movies

Bobby Russo (Barber)

The Haircut

1982

Tommy Como

Raging Bull

1980

Duke Sallow

Mad Bull

1977

Victor Constantine

Family Plot

1976

Lieutenant Nick Tinker

The Return of the World's Greatest Detective

1976

Bert

The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery

1975

Prolaci

Toma

1973

Ruben

Fat City

1972

Jimmy Bibo

Mission: Impossible vs. the Mob

1969

Plainclothesman

The Counterfeit Killer

1968

Charlie Atkins

Deadlock

1967

Mr. Matling (uncredited)

Ironside

1967

Detective

Fame Is the Name of the Game

1966

Eladio

For Whom the Bell Tolls

1959

Featured Shows

Ernie 'Coach' Pantusso

Cheers

1982

Patsy Reese

Lou Grant

1977

Baretta

1975

Victor Marchette

Kojak

1973

Toma

1973

Joe Patruro

The Streets of San Francisco

1972

Mike Sellino

Ironside

1967

Mac Wagner

Mannix

1967

Jimmy Bibo

Mission: Impossible

1966

Billy Milton

The F.B.I.

1965

Benno Capalupo

Run for Your Life

1965

Jumisino

The F.B.I.

1965

George Karpantos

Run for Your Life

1965

Jake Wexler

Run for Your Life

1965

The Bartender

Run for Your Life

1965

Maxie

Run for Your Life

1965

Ralph

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

1964

Directing

Director

Fitz and Bones

1981

Director

The Contender

1980

Director

The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo

1979

Director

CHiPs

1977

Director

S.W.A.T.

1975

Director

Starsky & Hutch

1975

Director

Shaft

1973

Director

Toma

1973

Director

1972

Director

The Streets of San Francisco

1972

Director

Hec Ramsey

1972

Director

Alias Smith and Jones

1971

Director

Columbo

1971

Director

Monty Nash

1971

Director

McCloud

1970

Director

Marcus Welby, M.D.

1969

Director

Hawaii Five-O

1968