Born 1924 (age 61) · Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Appears in 55 titles

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.

Filmography

Raging Bull
7.9
Raging Bull
1980
as Tommy Como
Family Plot
6.8
Family Plot
1976
as Victor Constantine
Fat City
7.1
Fat City
1972
as Ruben
7.4
The Haircut
1982
as Bobby Russo (Barber)
The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery
Fame Is the Name of the Game
6.8
Fame Is the Name of the Game
1966
as Detective
Toma
7.7
Toma
1973
as Prolaci
Ironside
6.0
Ironside
1967
as Mr. Matling (uncredited)
Mission: Impossible vs. the Mob
9.7
Mission: Impossible vs. the Mob
1969
as Jimmy Bibo
Mad Bull
8.0
Mad Bull
1977
as Duke Sallow
The Counterfeit Killer
8.0
The Counterfeit Killer
1968
as Plainclothesman
The Return of the World's Greatest Detective
9.0
The Return of the World's Greatest Detective
1976
as Lieutenant Nick Tinker
For Whom the Bell Tolls
For Whom the Bell Tolls
1959
as Eladio
Deadlock
1967
as Charlie Atkins