Biography
Nicholas Colasanto
Acting
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. In total, there are 36 recognized credits in film and television. On Cinestia you can browse Nicholas Colasanto's complete filmography — 14 films and 22 series — and find where to watch each title.
Career works
36
Movies
14
Series
22
Career average
7.2/10
Birth date
01/19/1924
Place of birth
Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Date of death
02/12/1985
Filmography highlights
Movies
The Haircut
1982 · 7.4
Raging Bull
1980 · 7.9
Mad Bull
1977 · 8.0
The Return of the World's Greatest Detective
1976 · 9.0
Family Plot
1976 · 6.8
The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery
1975 · 5.5
Toma
1973 · 7.7
Fat City
1972 · 7.1
Mission: Impossible vs. the Mob
1969 · 9.7
The Counterfeit Killer
1968 · 8.0
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Deadlock
1967
Ironside
1967 · 6.0
Fame Is the Name of the Game
1966 · 7.0
For Whom the Bell Tolls
1959
Series
Cheers
1982 · 7.6
Lou Grant
1977 · 7.4
Baretta
1975 · 6.5
Kojak
1973 · 7.3
Toma
1973 · 6.8
The Streets of San Francisco
1972 · 7.1
Mannix
1967 · 6.9
Ironside
1967 · 6.8
Mission: Impossible
1966 · 7.6
The F.B.I.
1965 · 5.6
Run for Your Life
1965 · 7.1
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
1964 · 7.2
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
1964 · 7.8
Kraft Suspense Theatre
1963 · 6.5
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Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963 · 5.9