Nicholas Colasanto
Known for ActingBorn 1924-01-19 — died 1985-02-12Providence, 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.
Known for
Raging Bull
1980 · as Tommy Como
Family Plot
1976 · as Victor Constantine
Fat City
1972 · as Ruben
Ironside
1967 · as Mr. Matling (uncredited)
The Counterfeit Killer
1968 · as Plainclothesman
Fame Is the Name of the Game
1966 · as Detective
Mad Bull
1977 · as Duke Sallow
Mission: Impossible vs. the Mob
1969 · as Jimmy Bibo
The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery
1975 · as Bert
Toma
1973 · as Prolaci
For Whom the Bell Tolls
1959 · as Eladio
The Return of the World's Greatest Detective
1976 · as Lieutenant Nick Tinker
The Haircut
1982 · as Bobby Russo (Barber)
Deadlock
1967 · as Charlie Atkins