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Nicholas Colasanto
AKA: Nick Colasanto
Acting
Born: 1924
Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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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.
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| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| Lou Grant | 1977 | Patsy Reese |
| CHiPs | 1977 | Director |
| Starsky & Hutch | 1975 | Director |
| Baretta | 1975 | Contributor |
| Kojak | 1973 | Victor Marchette |
| The Streets of San Francisco | 1972 | Joe Patruro |
| The Streets of San Francisco | 1972 | Director |
| Search | 1972 | Director |
| Columbo | 1971 | Director |
| Alias Smith and Jones | 1971 | Director |
| McCloud | 1970 | Director |
| Marcus Welby, M.D. | 1969 | Director |
| Hawaii Five-O | 1968 | Director |
| The Name of the Game | 1968 | Director |
| Mannix | 1967 | Mac Wagner |
| Felony Squad | 1966 | Director |
| The F.B.I. | 1965 | Billy Milton |
| Run for Your Life | 1965 | George Karpantos |
| Run for Your Life | 1965 | Director |
| The Man from U.N.C.L.E. | 1964 | Ralph |
| Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea | 1964 | Reporter (uncredited) |
| Kraft Suspense Theatre | 1963 | 1st Military Policeman |
| Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre | 1963 | Bernheim |
| My Favorite Martian | 1963 | Orville |
| Arrest and Trial | 1963 | Armando Martinez |
| The Alfred Hitchcock Hour | 1962 | Work Partner |
| Ben Casey | 1961 | Contributor |
| Bonanza | 1959 | Director |
| Playhouse 90 | 1956 | Eladio |