Nicholas Colasanto
Biography
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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Acting History
1982
Cheers as Ernie 'Coach' Pantusso
1982The Haircut as Bobby Russo (Barber)
1980Raging Bull as Tommy Como
1977Mad Bull as Duke Sallow
1977Lou Grant as Patsy Reese
1976The Return of the World's Greatest Detective as Lieutenant Nick Tinker
1976Family Plot as Victor Constantine
1975The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery as Bert
1975Baretta
1973Kojak as Victor Marchette
1973Toma
1973Toma as Prolaci
1972The Streets of San Francisco as Joe Patruro
1972Fat City as Ruben
1969Mission: Impossible vs. the Mob as Jimmy Bibo
1968The Counterfeit Killer as Plainclothesman
1967Mannix as Mac Wagner
1967Deadlock as Charlie Atkins
1967Ironside as Mike Sellino
1967Ironside as Mr. Matling (uncredited)
1966Fame Is the Name of the Game as Detective
1966Mission: Impossible as Jimmy Bibo
1965The F.B.I. as Billy Milton
1965The F.B.I. as Jumisino
1965Run for Your Life as Benno Capalupo
1965Run for Your Life as George Karpantos
1965Run for Your Life as Jake Wexler
1965Run for Your Life as The Bartender
1965Run for Your Life as Maxie
1964The Man from U.N.C.L.E. as Ralph
1964Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea as Reporter (uncredited)
1963Kraft Suspense Theatre as 1st Military Policeman
1963Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre as Bernheim
1963Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre as Charlie Atkins
1963Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre as P.J. Bascomb
1963My Favorite Martian as Orville
1963The Fugitive as Matt
1963Arrest and Trial as Armando Martinez
1962The Alfred Hitchcock Hour as Work Partner
1961Ben Casey
1961Car 54, Where Are You? as Marty (uncredited)
1959For Whom the Bell Tolls as Eladio
1956Playhouse 90 as Eladio