Actor

Nicholas Colasanto

Birthday: January 19, 1924

Born in: 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 television sitcom Cheers.

Movie Credits

The Haircut (1982) as Bobby Russo (Barber)
Age: 58
Raging Bull (1980) as Tommy Como
Age: 56
Mad Bull (1977) as Duke Sallow
Age: 53
The Return of the World's Greatest Detective (1976) as Lieutenant Nick Tinker
Age: 52
Family Plot (1976) as Victor Constantine
Age: 52
The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery (1975) as Bert
Age: 51
Toma (1973) as Prolaci
Age: 49
Fat City (1972) as Ruben
Age: 48
Mission: Impossible vs. the Mob (1969) as Jimmy Bibo
Age: 45
The Counterfeit Killer (1968) as Plainclothesman
Age: 44
Deadlock (1967) as Charlie Atkins
Age: 43
Ironside (1967) as Mr. Matling (uncredited)
Age: 43
Fame Is the Name of the Game (1966) as Detective
Age: 42
For Whom the Bell Tolls (1959) as Eladio
Age: 35