Actor

Nicholas Colasanto

102 years · Providence, Rhode Island, USA · 13 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.

Best known for

Raging Bull

1980 · Tommy Como

Family Plot

1976 · Victor Constantine

Fat City

1972 · Ruben

The Haircut

1982 · Bobby Russo (Barber)

The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery

1975 · Bert

Fame Is the Name of the Game

1966 · Detective

Filmography 13

The Haircut

1982 · Bobby Russo (Barber)

Raging Bull

1980 · Tommy Como

Mad Bull

1977 · Duke Sallow

The Return of the World's Greatest Detective

1976 · Lieutenant Nick Tinker

Family Plot

1976 · Victor Constantine

The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery

1975 · Bert

Toma

1973 · Prolaci

Fat City

1972 · Ruben

Mission: Impossible vs. the Mob

1969 · Jimmy Bibo

The Counterfeit Killer

1968 · Plainclothesman

Ironside

1967 · Mr. Matling (uncredited)

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Fame Is the Name of the Game

1966 · Detective

For Whom the Bell Tolls

1959 · Eladio