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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 Fitz and Bones
Fitz and Bones
Nicholas Colasanto was
57+ in Fitz and Bones
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Sat, Oct 24 1981
Poster of The Contender
The Contender
Nicholas Colasanto was
56+ in The Contender
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Thu, Apr 03 1980
Poster of The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo
The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo
Nicholas Colasanto was
55+ in The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 18 1979
Poster of CHiPs
CHiPs
Nicholas Colasanto was
53+ in CHiPs
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Thu, Sep 15 1977
Poster of Starsky & Hutch
Starsky & Hutch
Nicholas Colasanto was
51+ in Starsky & Hutch
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 10 1975
Poster of S.W.A.T.
S.W.A.T.
Nicholas Colasanto was
51+ in S.W.A.T.
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Mon, Feb 24 1975
Poster of Shaft
Shaft
Nicholas Colasanto was
49+ in Shaft
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Tue, Oct 09 1973
Poster of Toma
Toma
Nicholas Colasanto was
49+ in Toma
as 'Director'.
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 'Director'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 23 1972
Poster of Search
Search
Nicholas Colasanto was
48+ in Search
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 13 1972
Poster of Hec Ramsey
Hec Ramsey
Nicholas Colasanto was
48+ in Hec Ramsey
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 13 1972
Poster of Monty Nash
Monty Nash
Nicholas Colasanto was
47+ in Monty Nash
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 17 1971
Poster of Columbo
Columbo
Nicholas Colasanto was
47+ in Columbo
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 15 1971
Poster of Alias Smith and Jones
Alias Smith and Jones
Nicholas Colasanto was
46+ in Alias Smith and Jones
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 05 1971
Poster of McCloud
McCloud
Nicholas Colasanto was
46+ in McCloud
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Tue, Feb 17 1970
Poster of Marcus Welby, M.D.
Marcus Welby, M.D.
Nicholas Colasanto was
45+ in Marcus Welby, M.D.
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Tue, Sep 23 1969
Poster of The Name of the Game
The Name of the Game
Nicholas Colasanto was
44+ in The Name of the Game
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1968
Poster of Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O
Nicholas Colasanto was
44+ in Hawaii Five-O
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Fri, Sep 20 1968
Poster of Garrison's Gorillas
Garrison's Gorillas
Nicholas Colasanto was
43+ in Garrison's Gorillas
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 06 1967
Poster of Ironside
Ironside
Nicholas Colasanto was
43+ in Ironside
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Tue, Mar 28 1967
Poster of Felony Squad
Felony Squad
Nicholas Colasanto was
42+ in Felony Squad
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 12 1966
Poster of Run for Your Life
Run for Your Life
Nicholas Colasanto was
41+ in Run for Your Life
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Mon, Sep 13 1965
Poster of Bonanza
Bonanza
Nicholas Colasanto was
35+ in Bonanza
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Sat, Sep 12 1959
Poster of Étude in Black
Étude in Black
Nicholas Colasanto will be
61+ in Étude in Black
as 'Director'.
First Air Date
Unreleased