Nicholas Colasanto
Acting
January 19, 1924 — February 12, 1985Providence, 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.
Known for
1980Raging Bull
Tommy Como
1977Mad Bull
Duke Sallow
1976Family Plot
Victor Constantine
1976The Return of the World's Greatest Detective
Lieutenant Nick Tinker
1975The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery
Bert
1973Toma
Prolaci
1972Fat City
Ruben
1969Mission: Impossible vs. the Mob
Jimmy Bibo
1968The Counterfeit Killer
Plainclothesman
1967Ironside
Mr. Matling (uncredited)
1966Fame Is the Name of the Game
Detective
1959For Whom the Bell Tolls
Eladio