Nicholas Colasanto
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.
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- 1924-01-19 · Providence, Rhode Island, USA
- Died
- 1985-02-12
Known for
- Raging Bull (1980) — Tommy Como
- Columbo (1971) — Director
- Cheers (1982) — Ernie 'Coach' Pantusso
- Family Plot (1976) — Victor Constantine
- Bonanza (1959) — Director
- Mission: Impossible (1966) — Jimmy Bibo
- Starsky & Hutch (1975) — Director
- Fat City (1972) — Ruben
- Hawaii Five-O (1969) — Director
- Kojak (1973) — Victor Marchette
- CHiPs (1977) — Director
- Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1964) — Reporter (uncredited)
- The Streets of San Francisco (1972) — Joe Patruro
- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962) — Work Partner
- The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964) — Ralph
- S.W.A.T. (1975) — Director