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Nicholas Colasanto

Known For

Acting

Birthday

January 19, 1924

Place of Birth

Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Also Known As

  • Nick Colasanto

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.

Known For - Movies

Raging Bull

Raging Bull

as Tommy Como
Family Plot

Family Plot

as Victor Constantine
Fat City

Fat City

as Ruben
Mad Bull

Mad Bull

as Duke Sallow
Toma

Toma

as Prolaci
Ironside

Ironside

as Mr. Matling (uncredited)
Fame Is the Name of the Game

Fame Is the Name of the Game

as Detective
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Deadlock

as Charlie Atkins
For Whom the Bell Tolls

For Whom the Bell Tolls

as Eladio
Mission: Impossible vs. the Mob

Mission: Impossible vs. the Mob

as Jimmy Bibo

Known For - TV Shows

Cheers

Cheers

as Ernie 'Coach' Pantusso
Ironside

Ironside

as Mike Sellino
Mannix

Mannix

as Mac Wagner
The Fugitive

The Fugitive

as Matt
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

as Work Partner
Mission: Impossible

Mission: Impossible

as Jimmy Bibo
The F.B.I.

The F.B.I.

as Billy Milton
The F.B.I.

The F.B.I.

as Jumisino
Kojak

Kojak

as Victor Marchette
Baretta

Baretta