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Nicholas Colasanto - Biography & Filmography | The Couch Critic
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Nicholas Colasanto
Born
Jan 19, 1924
Died: Feb 12, 1985
Lived 61 years
Place of Birth
Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Career Highlights
14
Movies
29
TV Shows
23
Directed
Also Known As
Nick Colasanto
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Nicholas Colasanto
Acting
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.
Movies
14
TV Shows
29
Director
23
The Haircut
as
Bobby Russo (Barber)
1982
Raging Bull
as
Tommy Como
1980
Mad Bull
as
Duke Sallow
1977
The Return of the World's Greatest Detective
as
Lieutenant Nick Tinker
1976
Family Plot
as
Victor Constantine
1976
The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery
as
Bert
1975
Toma
as
Prolaci
1973
Fat City
as
Ruben
1972
Mission: Impossible vs. the Mob
as
Jimmy Bibo
1969
The Counterfeit Killer
as
Plainclothesman
1968
Deadlock
as
Charlie Atkins
1967
Ironside
as
Mr. Matling (uncredited)
1967
Fame Is the Name of the Game
as
Detective
1966
For Whom the Bell Tolls
as
Eladio
1959
