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Nicholas Colasanto

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Born: January 19, 1924
Died: February 12, 1985
From: Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Also known as

Nick 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

Raging Bull

1982 Series 7.6

Family Plot

The Haircut

Mission: Impossible

1966 Series 7.6

The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery

Fame Is the Name of the Game

Filmography

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1982

Acting (Ernie 'Coach' Pantusso) 69 EP

The Haircut

Acting (Bobby Russo (Barber))

1981

Fitz and Bones

Directing (Director) 1 EP

1980

Raging Bull

Acting (Tommy Como)

The Contender

Directing (Director) 1 EP

1979

The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo

Directing (Director) 2 EP

1977

Acting (Duke Sallow)

Acting (Patsy Reese) 1 EP

Directing (Director) 1 EP

1976

The Return of the World's Greatest Detective

Acting (Lieutenant Nick Tinker)

Family Plot

Acting (Victor Constantine)

1975

Starsky & Hutch

Directing (Director) 1 EP

The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery

Acting (Bert)

Directing (Director) 2 EP

Acting 1 EP

1973

Acting (Victor Marchette) 1 EP

Directing (Director) 1 EP

Acting 1 EPDirecting (Director) 1 EP

Acting (Prolaci)

1972

The Streets of San Francisco

Acting (Joe Patruro) 1 EPDirecting (Director) 1 EP

Directing (Director) 1 EP

Directing (Director) 1 EP

Acting (Ruben)

1971

Directing (Director) 2 EP

Directing (Director) 2 EP

Alias Smith and Jones

Directing (Director) 1 EP

1970

Directing (Director) 2 EP

1969

Marcus Welby, M.D.

Directing (Director) 1 EP

Hawaii Five-O

Directing (Director) 4 EP

Mission: Impossible vs. the Mob

Acting (Jimmy Bibo)

1968

The Name of the Game

Directing (Director) 4 EP

The Counterfeit Killer

Acting (Plainclothesman)