Acting
Community Rating
7.0
TMDB estimate
Born
January 19, 1924
Died
February 12, 1985 (age 61)
Born in
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.
Cheers
as Ernie 'Coach' Pantusso
1982
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The Haircut
as Bobby Russo (Barber)
1982
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Fitz and Bones
as Director
1981
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Raging Bull
as Tommy Como
1980
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The Contender
as Director
1980
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The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo
as Director
1979
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Mad Bull
as Duke Sallow
1977
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Lou Grant
as Patsy Reese
1977
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CHiPs
as Director
1977
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The Return of the World's Greatest Detective
as Lieutenant Nick Tinker
1976
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Family Plot
as Victor Constantine
1976
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Starsky & Hutch
as Director
1975
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The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery
as Bert
1975
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S.W.A.T.
as Director
1975
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Baretta
1975
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Kojak
as Victor Marchette
1973
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Shaft
as Director
1973
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Toma
as Director
1973
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Toma
as Prolaci
1973
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The Streets of San Francisco
as Joe Patruro, Director
1972
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