
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.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances

For Whom the Bell Tolls
as Eladio
1959

Raging Bull
as Tommy Como
1980

Family Plot
as Victor Constantine
1976

Mad Bull
as Duke Sallow
1977

Toma
as Prolaci
1973
Deadlock
as Charlie Atkins
1967

The Counterfeit Killer
as Plainclothesman
1968
The Haircut
as Bobby Russo (Barber)
1982

Ironside
as Mr. Matling (uncredited)
1967

Fame Is the Name of the Game
as Detective
1966

The Return of the World's Greatest Detective
as Lieutenant Nick Tinker
1976

Fat City
as Ruben
1972

The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery
as Bert
1975

Mission: Impossible vs. the Mob
as Jimmy Bibo
1969
TV Appearances

Cheers
as Ernie 'Coach' Pantusso
1982

Kraft Suspense Theatre
as 1st Military Policeman
1963

The F.B.I.
as Billy Milton
1965

The Streets of San Francisco
as Joe Patruro
1972

Baretta
1975

Kojak
as Victor Marchette
1973

Arrest and Trial
as Armando Martinez
1963

Mission: Impossible
as Jimmy Bibo
1966

Ironside
as Mike Sellino
1967

Run for Your Life
as Benno Capalupo
1965

The Fugitive
as Matt
1963

Ben Casey
1961