Nicholas Colasanto

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1924-01-19 (61 years old)

Deathday

1985-02-12

Place of Birth

Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Nicholas 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.

Acting

1980

Raging Bull

as Tommy Como

1976

Family Plot

as Victor Constantine

1977

Mad Bull

as Duke Sallow

1973

Toma

as Prolaci

1967

Deadlock

as Charlie Atkins

1968

The Counterfeit Killer

as Plainclothesman

1982

The Haircut

as Bobby Russo (Barber)

1967

Ironside

as Mr. Matling (uncredited)

1972

Fat City

as Ruben

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