Nicholas Colasanto

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.

Known For

Cheers 1982 ★ 7.6

Raging Bull 1980 ★ 7.9

Lou Grant 1977 ★ 7.3

Family Plot 1976 ★ 6.8

Baretta 1975 ★ 6.5

Kojak 1973 ★ 7.2

Toma 1973 ★ 6.8

The Streets of San Francisco 1972 ★ 7.0

Fat City 1972 ★ 7.1

Ironside 1967 ★ 6.9

Mannix 1967 ★ 6.8

Mission: Impossible 1966 ★ 7.6

The F.B.I. 1965 ★ 5.6

Run for Your Life 1965 ★ 7.1

The Man from U.N.C.L.E. 1964 ★ 7.1

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea 1964 ★ 7.8

The Fugitive 1963 ★ 7.4

My Favorite Martian 1963 ★ 6.1

Kraft Suspense Theatre 1963 ★ 6.5

Arrest and Trial 1963 ★ 8.3

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour 1962 ★ 7.8

Ben Casey 1961 ★ 5.9

Car 54, Where Are You? 1961 ★ 7.3

Playhouse 90 1956 ★ 7.6