Jan 19, 1924 - 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.
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| Movie | 1959 | For Whom the Bell Tolls | Eladio | |
| Movie | 1980 | Raging Bull | Tommy Como | |
| Movie | 1976 | Family Plot | Victor Constantine | |
| Movie | 1977 | Mad Bull | Duke Sallow | |
| Movie | 1973 | Toma | Prolaci | |
| Movie | 1967 | Deadlock | Charlie Atkins | |
| Movie | 1968 | The Counterfeit Killer | Plainclothesman | |
| Movie | 1982 | The Haircut | Bobby Russo (Barber) | |
| Movie | 1967 | Ironside | Mr. Matling (uncredited) | |
| Movie | 1966 | Fame Is the Name of the Game | Detective | |
| Movie | 1976 | The Return of the World's Greatest Detective | Lieutenant Nick Tinker | |
| Movie | 1972 | Fat City | Ruben | |
| Movie | 1975 | The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery | Bert | |
| Movie | 1969 | Mission: Impossible vs. the Mob | Jimmy Bibo | |
| TV Show | 1982 | Cheers | Ernie 'Coach' Pantusso | 69 |
| TV Show | 1963 | Kraft Suspense Theatre | 1st Military Policeman | 1 |
| TV Show | 1965 | The F.B.I. | Billy Milton | 1 |
| TV Show | 1972 | The Streets of San Francisco | Joe Patruro | 1 |
| TV Show | 1975 | Baretta | 1 | |
| TV Show | 1973 | Kojak | Victor Marchette | 1 |
| TV Show | 1963 | Arrest and Trial | Armando Martinez | 1 |
| TV Show | 1966 | Mission: Impossible | Jimmy Bibo | 1 |
| TV Show | 1967 | Ironside | Mike Sellino | 1 |
| TV Show | 1965 | Run for Your Life | Benno Capalupo | 1 |
| TV Show | 1963 | The Fugitive | Matt | 1 |
| TV Show | 1961 | Ben Casey | 1 | |
| TV Show | 1973 | Toma | 1 | |
| TV Show | 1965 | The F.B.I. | Jumisino | 1 |
| TV Show | 1965 | Run for Your Life | George Karpantos | 2 |
| TV Show | 1965 | Run for Your Life | Jake Wexler | 1 |
| TV Show | 1967 | Mannix | Mac Wagner | 1 |
| TV Show | 1956 | Playhouse 90 | Eladio | 2 |
| TV Show | 1963 | My Favorite Martian | Orville | 1 |
| TV Show | 1964 | The Man from U.N.C.L.E. | Ralph | 1 |
| TV Show | 1961 | Car 54, Where Are You? | Marty (uncredited) | 1 |
| TV Show | 1964 | Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea | Reporter (uncredited) | 1 |
| TV Show | 1965 | Run for Your Life | The Bartender | 1 |
| TV Show | 1965 | Run for Your Life | Maxie | 1 |
| TV Show | 1977 | Lou Grant | Patsy Reese | 1 |
| TV Show | 1963 | Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre | Bernheim | 1 |
| TV Show | 1963 | Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre | Charlie Atkins | 1 |
| TV Show | 1963 | Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre | P.J. Bascomb | 1 |
| TV Show | 1962 | The Alfred Hitchcock Hour | Work Partner | 1 |
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| TV Show | 1977 | CHiPs | Director | Directing |
| TV Show | 1971 | Alias Smith and Jones | Director | Directing |
| TV Show | 1973 | Shaft | Director | Directing |
| TV Show | 1971 | Columbo | Director | Directing |
| TV Show | 1979 | The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo | Director | Directing |
| TV Show | 1970 | McCloud | Director | Directing |
| TV Show | 1967 | Garrison's Gorillas | Director | Directing |
| TV Show | 1966 | Felony Squad | Director | Directing |
| TV Show | 1975 | S.W.A.T. | Director | Directing |
| TV Show | 1972 | Search | Director | Directing |
| TV Show | 1968 | Hawaii Five-O | Director | Directing |
| TV Show | 1968 | The Name of the Game | Director | Directing |
| TV Show | 1975 | Starsky & Hutch | Director | Directing |
| TV Show | 1967 | Ironside | Director | Directing |
| TV Show | 1972 | The Streets of San Francisco | Director | Directing |
| TV Show | 1972 | Hec Ramsey | Director | Directing |
| TV Show | 1973 | Toma | Director | Directing |
| TV Show | 1971 | Monty Nash | Director | Directing |
| TV Show | 1980 | The Contender | Director | Directing |
| TV Show | 1981 | Fitz and Bones | Director | Directing |
| TV Show | 1965 | Run for Your Life | Director | Directing |
| TV Show | 1959 | Bonanza | Director | Directing |
| TV Show | 1969 | Marcus Welby, M.D. | Director | Directing |
