Acting

Nicholas Colasanto

Born 1924-01-19 · Providence, Rhode Island, USADied 1985-02-1233 series29 films

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.

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Acting

1982CheersErnie 'Coach' Pantusso69 ep.
1975Baretta1 ep.
1973Toma1 ep.
1965Run for Your LifeGeorge Karpantos6 ep.
1964The Man from U.N.C.L.E.Ralph1 ep.
1964Voyage to the Bottom of the SeaReporter (uncredited)1 ep.
1963Kraft Suspense Theatre1st Military Policeman1 ep.
1963Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreP.J. Bascomb3 ep.
1963My Favorite MartianOrville1 ep.
1963Arrest and TrialArmando Martinez1 ep.
1961Car 54, Where Are You?Marty (uncredited)1 ep.
1956Playhouse 90Eladio2 ep.

Behind the camera

1981Fitz and BonesDirector1 ep.
1980The ContenderDirector1 ep.
1979The Misadventures of Sheriff LoboDirector2 ep.
1977CHiPsDirector1 ep.
1975Starsky & HutchDirector1 ep.
1975S.W.A.T.Director2 ep.
1973ShaftDirector1 ep.
1973TomaDirector1 ep.
1972The Streets of San FranciscoDirector1 ep.
1972Hec RamseyDirector1 ep.
1972SearchDirector1 ep.
1971Monty NashDirector2 ep.
1971ColumboDirector2 ep.
1971Alias Smith and JonesDirector1 ep.
1970McCloudDirector2 ep.
1969Marcus Welby, M.D.Director1 ep.
1969Hawaii Five-ODirector4 ep.
1968The Name of the GameDirector4 ep.
1967Garrison's GorillasDirector5 ep.
1967IronsideDirector1 ep.
1966Felony SquadDirector3 ep.
1965Run for Your LifeDirector6 ep.
1959BonanzaDirector2 ep.

Guest appearances

1978Lou GrantPatsy Reese1 ep.
1975Baretta1 ep.
1973KojakVictor Marchette1 ep.
1973Toma1 ep.
1973The Streets of San FranciscoJoe Patruro1 ep.
1966The F.B.I.Billy Milton, Jumisino2 ep.
1968MannixMac Wagner1 ep.
1968IronsideMike Sellino1 ep.
1967Mission: ImpossibleJimmy Bibo1 ep.
1965Run for Your LifeBenno Capalupo, George Karpantos, Jake Wexler, Maxie6 ep.
1966Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreBernheim, Charlie Atkins, P.J. Bascomb3 ep.
1966The FugitiveMatt1 ep.
1966The Man from U.N.C.L.E.Ralph1 ep.
1966My Favorite MartianOrville1 ep.
1965Voyage to the Bottom of the SeaReporter (uncredited)1 ep.
1964Ben Casey1 ep.
1964Kraft Suspense Theatre1st Military Policeman1 ep.
1964The Alfred Hitchcock HourWork Partner1 ep.
1963Arrest and TrialArmando Martinez1 ep.
1962Car 54, Where Are You?Marty (uncredited)1 ep.
1959Playhouse 90Eladio2 ep.

Also known as: Nick Colasanto