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