
Nicholas Colasanto
Acting
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.
Acting

Cheers
Ernie 'Coach' Pantusso
The Haircut
Bobby Russo (Barber)

Raging Bull
Tommy Como

Mad Bull
Duke Sallow

Lou Grant
Patsy Reese

The Return of the World's Greatest Detective
Lieutenant Nick Tinker

Family Plot
Victor Constantine

The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery
Bert

Baretta

Kojak
Victor Marchette

Toma

Toma
Prolaci

The Streets of San Francisco
Joe Patruro

Fat City
Ruben

Mission: Impossible vs. the Mob
Jimmy Bibo

The Counterfeit Killer
Plainclothesman

Mannix
Mac Wagner
Deadlock
Charlie Atkins

Ironside
Mr. Matling (uncredited)

Ironside
Mike Sellino

Fame Is the Name of the Game
Detective

Mission: Impossible
Jimmy Bibo

The F.B.I.
Billy Milton

The F.B.I.
Jumisino

Run for Your Life
Benno Capalupo

Run for Your Life
George Karpantos

Run for Your Life
Jake Wexler

Run for Your Life
The Bartender

Run for Your Life
Maxie

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

Fitz and Bones
Director

The Contender
Director

The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo
Director

CHiPs
Director

Starsky & Hutch
Director

S.W.A.T.
Director

Shaft
Director

Toma
Director

The Streets of San Francisco
Director

Search
Director

Hec Ramsey
Director

Monty Nash
Director

Columbo
Director

Alias Smith and Jones
Director

McCloud
Director

Marcus Welby, M.D.
Director

Hawaii Five-O
Director

The Name of the Game
Director

Garrison's Gorillas
Director

Ironside
Director