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Nicholas Colasanto

Nicholas Colasanto

Born: 1924-01-19 • 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.

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