Nicholas Colasanto
Known for: Acting
Born: January 19, 1924
Died: February 12, 1985
Place of birth: Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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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Filmography
14 movies · 41 TV shows, newest first
7.6
Cheers
1982
7.4
The Haircut
1982
9.0
Fitz and Bones
1981
7.9
Raging Bull
1980
9.0
The Contender
1980
5.9
The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo
1979
8.0
Mad Bull
1977
7.4
Lou Grant
1977
6.8
CHiPs
1977
9.0
The Return of the World's Greatest Detective
1976
6.8
Family Plot
1976
7.3
Starsky & Hutch
1975
5.5
The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery
1975
7.1
S.W.A.T.
1975
6.5
Baretta
1975
7.2
Kojak
1973
7.2
Shaft
1973
6.8
Toma
1973
7.7
Toma
1973
7.1
The Streets of San Francisco
1972
7.1
Search
1972
7.3
Hec Ramsey
1972
7.1
Fat City
1972
5.5
Monty Nash
1971
8.1
Columbo
1971
7.0
Alias Smith and Jones
1971
7.2
McCloud
1970
6.6
Marcus Welby, M.D.
1969
9.7
Mission: Impossible vs. the Mob
1969
7.2
Hawaii Five-O
1968
7.0
The Name of the Game
1968
8.0
The Counterfeit Killer
1968
6.8
Mannix
1967
8.1
Garrison's Gorillas
1967NR
Deadlock
1967
6.0
Ironside
1967
6.8
Ironside
1967
7.0
Fame Is the Name of the Game
1966
7.6
Mission: Impossible
1966
6.5
Felony Squad
1966
5.6
The F.B.I.
1965
7.1
Run for Your Life
1965
7.2
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
1964
7.8
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
1964
6.5
Kraft Suspense Theatre
19635.9
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
1963
6.2
My Favorite Martian
1963
7.3
The Fugitive
1963
8.3
Arrest and Trial
1963
7.9
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
1962
5.9
Ben Casey
1961
7.3
Car 54, Where Are You?
1961
7.5
Bonanza
1959
NR
For Whom the Bell Tolls
1959
7.5
Playhouse 90
1956