Nicholas Colasanto

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Nicholas Colasanto

Acting January 19, 1924

Providence, Rhode Island, USA

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 te…

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Raging Bull

Raging Bull

7.9 1980 Movie
Columbo

Columbo

8.1 1971 TV Show
Cheers

Cheers

7.6 1982 TV Show
Bonanza

Bonanza

7.5 1959 TV Show
Mission: Impossible

Mission: Impossible

7.6 1966 TV Show
Ironside

Ironside

6.8 1967 TV Show
Mannix

Mannix

6.8 1967 TV Show
Hawaii Five-O

Hawaii Five-O

7.2 1969 TV Show
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

7.9 1962 TV Show
The Fugitive

The Fugitive

7.3 1963 TV Show
Family Plot

Family Plot

6.8 1976 Movie
Starsky & Hutch

Starsky & Hutch

7.3 1975 TV Show

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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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1982
    Cheers

    TV show Ernie 'Coach' Pantusso

  2. 1982
    The Haircut

    Movie Bobby Russo (Barber)

  3. 1981
    Fitz and Bones

    TV show Director

  4. 1980
    Raging Bull

    Movie Tommy Como

  5. 1980
    The Contender

    TV show Director

  6. 1979
    The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo

    TV show Director

  7. 1977
    Mad Bull

    Movie Duke Sallow

  8. 1977
    Lou Grant

    TV show Patsy Reese

  9. 1977
    CHiPs

    TV show Director

  10. 1976
    The Return of the World's Greatest Detective

    Movie Lieutenant Nick Tinker

  11. 1976
    Family Plot

    Movie Victor Constantine

  12. 1975
    Starsky & Hutch

    TV show Director

  13. 1975
    The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery

    Movie Bert

  14. 1975
    S.W.A.T.

    TV show Director

  15. 1975
    Baretta

    TV show

  16. 1973
    Kojak

    TV show Victor Marchette

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  1. 1973
    Shaft

    TV show Director

  2. 1973
    Toma

    TV show

  3. 1973
    Toma

    Movie Prolaci

  4. 1972
    The Streets of San Francisco

    TV show Joe Patruro

  5. 1972
    Search

    TV show Director

  6. 1972
    Hec Ramsey

    TV show Director

  7. 1972
    Fat City

    Movie Ruben

  8. 1971
    Monty Nash

    TV show Director

  9. 1971
    Columbo

    TV show Director

  10. 1971
    Alias Smith and Jones

    TV show Director

  11. 1970
    McCloud

    TV show Director

  12. 1969
    Marcus Welby, M.D.

    TV show Director

  13. 1969
    Hawaii Five-O

    TV show Director

  14. 1969
    Mission: Impossible vs. the Mob

    Movie Jimmy Bibo

  15. 1968
    The Name of the Game

    TV show Director

  16. 1968
    The Counterfeit Killer

    Movie Plainclothesman

  17. 1967
    Mannix

    TV show Mac Wagner

  18. 1967
    Garrison's Gorillas

    TV show Director

  19. 1967
    Deadlock

    Movie Charlie Atkins

  20. 1967
    Ironside

    TV show Mike Sellino

  21. 1967
    Ironside

    Movie Mr. Matling (uncredited)

  22. 1966
    Fame Is the Name of the Game

    Movie Detective

  23. 1966
    Mission: Impossible

    TV show Jimmy Bibo

  24. 1966
    Felony Squad

    TV show Director