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Nicholas Colasanto

Nicholas Colasanto

Known For Acting
Birthday Jan 19, 1924
Died Feb 12, 1985 (61)
Birthplace Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Popularity 0.3 (history)
Updated Dec 19, 2024 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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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The Haircut

The Haircut

1982

as Bobby Russo (Barber)

Raging Bull

Raging Bull

1980

as Tommy Como

Mad Bull

Mad Bull

1977

as Duke Sallow

The Return of the World's Greatest Detective

The Return of the World's Greatest Detective

1976

as Lieutenant Nick Tinker

Family Plot

Family Plot

1976

as Victor Constantine

Toma

Toma

1973

as Prolaci

Fat City

Fat City

1972

as Ruben

Mission: Impossible vs. the Mob

Mission: Impossible vs. the Mob

1969

as Jimmy Bibo

The Counterfeit Killer

The Counterfeit Killer

1968

as Plainclothesman

Deadlock

Deadlock

1967

as Charlie Atkins

Ironside

Ironside

1967

as Mr. Matling (uncredited)

Fame Is the Name of the Game

Fame Is the Name of the Game

1966

as Detective

For Whom the Bell Tolls

For Whom the Bell Tolls

1959

as Eladio

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Organization Category Movie
Television Credits

Cheers

as Ernie 'Coach' Pantusso

Episodes: 69

First Aired: Sep 30, 1982

Run for Your Life

as George Karpantos

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Sep 13, 1965

Playhouse 90

as Eladio

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 04, 1956

Kraft Suspense Theatre

as 1st Military Policeman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 10, 1963

The F.B.I.

as Billy Milton

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1965

The Streets of San Francisco

as Joe Patruro

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1972

Kojak

as Victor Marchette

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 24, 1973

Arrest and Trial

as Armando Martinez

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 15, 1963

Mission: Impossible

as Jimmy Bibo

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 05, 1968

Ironside

as Mike Sellino

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 28, 1967

Run for Your Life

as Benno Capalupo

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1965

The Fugitive

as Matt

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1963

The F.B.I.

as Jumisino

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 19, 1965

Run for Your Life

as Jake Wexler

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1965

Mannix

as Mac Wagner

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1967

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

as Ralph

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 22, 1964

My Favorite Martian

as Orville

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1963

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

as Reporter (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1964

Car 54, Where Are You?

as Marty (uncredited)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1961

Run for Your Life

as The Bartender

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1965

Lou Grant

as Patsy Reese

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1977

Run for Your Life

as Maxie

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1965

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

as Bernheim

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 04, 1963

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

as Charlie Atkins

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 04, 1963

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

as P.J. Bascomb

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 04, 1963

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

as Work Partner

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1962

Baretta

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 17, 1975

Ben Casey

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Oct 02, 1961

Toma

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Mar 21, 1973

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