7.9
Movie
Acting
Nicholas Colasanto
- Born
- Died
- (aged 61)
- Birthplace
- Providence, Rhode Island, USA
- Credits
- 55 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
7.9
Movie
8.1
TV
Columbo
7.6
TV
Cheers
6.8
Movie
Family Plot
7.5
TV
Bonanza
7.6
TV
Mission: Impossible
7.3
TV
Starsky & Hutch
7.1
Movie
Fat City
7.2
TV
Hawaii Five-O
7.3
TV
Kojak
6.8
TV
CHiPs
7.1
TV
The Streets of San Francisco
7.9
TV
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
7.2
TV
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
6.8
TV
Ironside
7.1
TV
S.W.A.T.
7.3
TV
The Fugitive
6.9
TV
Mannix
Acting credits 36
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Cheers TV | Ernie 'Coach' Pantusso (69 ep) |
| 1982 | The Haircut Film | Bobby Russo (Barber) |
| 1980 | Raging Bull Film | Tommy Como |
| 1977 | Mad Bull Film | Duke Sallow |
| 1977 | Lou Grant TV | Patsy Reese (1 ep) |
| 1976 | The Return of the World's Greatest Detective Film | Lieutenant Nick Tinker |
| 1976 | Family Plot Film | Victor Constantine |
| 1975 | The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery Film | Bert |
| 1975 | Baretta TV | (1 ep) |
| 1973 | Kojak TV | Victor Marchette (1 ep) |
| 1973 | Toma TV | (1 ep) |
| 1973 | Toma Film | Prolaci |
| 1972 | The Streets of San Francisco TV | Joe Patruro (1 ep) |
| 1972 | Fat City Film | Ruben |
| 1969 | Mission: Impossible vs. the Mob Film | Jimmy Bibo |
| 1968 | The Counterfeit Killer Film | Plainclothesman |
| 1967 | Mannix TV | Mac Wagner (1 ep) |
| 1967 | Deadlock Film | Charlie Atkins |
| 1967 | Ironside Film | Mr. Matling (uncredited) |
| 1967 | Ironside TV | Mike Sellino (1 ep) |
| 1966 | Fame Is the Name of the Game Film | Detective |
| 1966 | Mission: Impossible TV | Jimmy Bibo (1 ep) |
| 1965 | The F.B.I. TV | Billy Milton, Jumisino (1 ep) |
| 1965 | Run for Your Life TV | Benno Capalupo, George Karpantos, Jake Wexler, Maxie, The Bartender (1 ep) |
| 1964 | The Man from U.N.C.L.E. TV | Ralph (1 ep) |
| 1964 | Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea TV | Reporter (uncredited) (1 ep) |
| 1963 | Kraft Suspense Theatre TV | 1st Military Policeman (1 ep) |
| 1963 | Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre TV | Charlie Atkins, Bernheim, P.J. Bascomb (1 ep) |
| 1963 | My Favorite Martian TV | Orville (1 ep) |
| 1963 | The Fugitive TV | Matt (1 ep) |
| 1963 | Arrest and Trial TV | Armando Martinez (1 ep) |
| 1962 | The Alfred Hitchcock Hour TV | Work Partner (1 ep) |
| 1961 | Ben Casey TV | (1 ep) |
| 1961 | Car 54, Where Are You? TV | Marty (uncredited) (1 ep) |
| 1959 | For Whom the Bell Tolls Film | Eladio |
| 1956 | Playhouse 90 TV | Eladio (2 ep) |
Crew credits 23
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Fitz and Bones TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1980 | The Contender TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1979 | The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 1977 | CHiPs TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1975 | Starsky & Hutch TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1975 | S.W.A.T. TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 1973 | Shaft TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1973 | Toma TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1972 | The Streets of San Francisco TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1972 | Search TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1972 | Hec Ramsey TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1971 | Monty Nash TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 1971 | Columbo TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 1971 | Alias Smith and Jones TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1970 | McCloud TV | Director (2 ep) |
| 1969 | Marcus Welby, M.D. TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1969 | Hawaii Five-O TV | Director (4 ep) |
| 1968 | The Name of the Game TV | Director (4 ep) |
| 1967 | Garrison's Gorillas TV | Director (5 ep) |
| 1967 | Ironside TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1966 | Felony Squad TV | Director (3 ep) |
| 1965 | Run for Your Life TV | Director (6 ep) |
| 1959 | Bonanza TV | Director (2 ep) |