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Nicholas Colasanto

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Nicholas Colasanto

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Born: January 19, 1924 in Providence, Rhode Island, USA

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.

All Credits55 Titles

Film

14 Titles

Raging Bull

Raging Bull1980

Fat City

Family Plot

Family Plot1976

Deadlock

Ironside

Fame Is the Name of the Game

Fame Is the Name of the Game1966

Toma

For Whom the Bell Tolls

For Whom the Bell Tolls1959

The Counterfeit Killer

The Counterfeit Killer1968

Mad Bull

Mission: Impossible vs. the Mob

Mission: Impossible vs. the Mob1969

The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery

The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery1975

The Return of the World's Greatest Detective

The Return of the World's Greatest Detective1976

The Haircut

The Haircut1982

Series

41 Titles

Columbo

Cheers

Bonanza

Ironside

Ironside1967–

Mannix

The Fugitive

The Fugitive1963–

Hawaii Five-O

Hawaii Five-O1968–

Mission: Impossible

Mission: Impossible1966–

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour1962–

CHiPs

The F.B.I.

The F.B.I.1965–

Ben Casey

Ben Casey1961–

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre1963–

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea1964–

Starsky & Hutch

Starsky & Hutch1975–

Baretta

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