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Nicholas Colasanto

Bio: 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.
Born: Sat, Jan 19 1924
Birthplace: Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Death: Tue, Feb 12 1985
Nicholas Colasanto is 61 years old
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Poster of The Haircut
The Haircut
Nicholas Colasanto was
58 in The Haircut
as 'Bobby Russo (Barber)'.
Sun, Sep 12 1982
Poster of Raging Bull
Raging Bull
Nicholas Colasanto was
56 in Raging Bull
as 'Tommy Como'.
Fri, Nov 14 1980
Poster of Mad Bull
Mad Bull
Nicholas Colasanto was
53 in Mad Bull
as 'Duke Sallow'.
Wed, Dec 21 1977
Poster of The Return of the World's Greatest Detective
The Return of the World's Greatest Detective
Nicholas Colasanto was
52 in The Return of the World's Greatest Detective
as 'Lieutenant Nick Tinker'.
Wed, Jun 16 1976
Poster of Family Plot
Family Plot
Nicholas Colasanto was
52 in Family Plot
as 'Victor Constantine'.
Fri, Apr 09 1976
Poster of The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery
The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery
Nicholas Colasanto was
51 in The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery
as 'Bert'.
Fri, Mar 07 1975
Poster of Toma
Toma
Nicholas Colasanto was
49 in Toma
as 'Prolaci'.
Wed, Mar 21 1973
Poster of Fat City
Fat City
Nicholas Colasanto was
48 in Fat City
as 'Ruben'.
Wed, Jul 26 1972
Poster of Mission: Impossible vs. the Mob
Mission: Impossible vs. the Mob
Nicholas Colasanto was
45 in Mission: Impossible vs. the Mob
as 'Jimmy Bibo'.
Mon, Dec 01 1969
Poster of The Counterfeit Killer
The Counterfeit Killer
Nicholas Colasanto was
44 in The Counterfeit Killer
as 'Plainclothesman'.
Wed, May 01 1968
Poster of Deadlock
Deadlock
Nicholas Colasanto was
43 in Deadlock
as 'Charlie Atkins'.
Wed, May 17 1967
Poster of Ironside
Ironside
Nicholas Colasanto was
43 in Ironside
as 'Mr. Matling (uncredited)'.
Tue, Mar 28 1967
Poster of Fame Is the Name of the Game
Fame Is the Name of the Game
Nicholas Colasanto was
42 in Fame Is the Name of the Game
as 'Detective'.
Sat, Nov 26 1966
Poster of For Whom the Bell Tolls
For Whom the Bell Tolls
Nicholas Colasanto was
35 in For Whom the Bell Tolls
as 'Eladio'.
Thu, Mar 12 1959

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Cheers
Cheers
Nicholas Colasanto was
58+ in Cheers
as 'Ernie 'Coach' Pantusso'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 30 1982
Poster of Lou Grant
Lou Grant
Nicholas Colasanto was
53+ in Lou Grant
as 'Patsy Reese'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 20 1977
Poster of Baretta
Baretta
Nicholas Colasanto was
50+ in Baretta
First Air Date
Fri, Jan 17 1975
Poster of Kojak
Kojak
Nicholas Colasanto was
49+ in Kojak
as 'Victor Marchette'.
First Air Date
Wed, Oct 24 1973
Poster of Toma
Toma
Nicholas Colasanto was
49+ in Toma
First Air Date
Wed, Mar 21 1973
Poster of The Streets of San Francisco
The Streets of San Francisco
Nicholas Colasanto was
48+ in The Streets of San Francisco
as 'Joe Patruro'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 23 1972
Poster of Mannix
Mannix
Nicholas Colasanto was
43+ in Mannix
as 'Mac Wagner'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 16 1967
Poster of Ironside
Ironside
Nicholas Colasanto was
43+ in Ironside
as 'Mike Sellino'.
First Air Date
Tue, Mar 28 1967
Poster of Mission: Impossible
Mission: Impossible
Nicholas Colasanto was
42+ in Mission: Impossible
as 'Jimmy Bibo'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 17 1966
Poster of The F.B.I.
The F.B.I.
Nicholas Colasanto was
41+ in The F.B.I.
as 'Billy Milton, Jumisino'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 19 1965
Poster of Run for Your Life
Run for Your Life
Nicholas Colasanto was
41+ in Run for Your Life
as 'Benno Capalupo, George Karpantos, Jake Wexler, Maxie, The Bartender'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 13 1965
Poster of The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
Nicholas Colasanto was
40+ in The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
as 'Ralph'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 22 1964
Poster of Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
Nicholas Colasanto was
40+ in Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
as 'Reporter (uncredited)'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 14 1964
Poster of Kraft Suspense Theatre
Kraft Suspense Theatre
Nicholas Colasanto was
39+ in Kraft Suspense Theatre
as '1st Military Policeman'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 10 1963
Poster of Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
Nicholas Colasanto was
39+ in Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
as 'Charlie Atkins, Bernheim, P.J. Bascomb'.
First Air Date
Fri, Oct 04 1963
Poster of My Favorite Martian
My Favorite Martian
Nicholas Colasanto was
39+ in My Favorite Martian
as 'Orville'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 29 1963
Poster of The Fugitive
The Fugitive
Nicholas Colasanto was
39+ in The Fugitive
as 'Matt'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 17 1963
Poster of Arrest and Trial
Arrest and Trial
Nicholas Colasanto was
39+ in Arrest and Trial
as 'Armando Martinez'.
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Sun, Sep 15 1963
Poster of The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Nicholas Colasanto was
38+ in The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
as 'Work Partner'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 20 1962
Poster of Ben Casey
Ben Casey
Nicholas Colasanto was
37+ in Ben Casey
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1961
Poster of Car 54, Where Are You?
Car 54, Where Are You?
Nicholas Colasanto was
37+ in Car 54, Where Are You?
as 'Marty (uncredited)'.
First Air Date
Sun, Sep 17 1961
Poster of Playhouse 90
Playhouse 90
Nicholas Colasanto was
32+ in Playhouse 90
as 'Eladio'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 04 1956