Nicholas Colasanto
American actor and television director (1924-1985) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 61
Nicholas Colasanto was an American actor and television director. He is best known for his role as Ernie Pantusso in the American television sitcom Cheers (1982-1985).
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1985Died12 February 19851982
CheersSeries, Ernie 'Coach' PantussoThe HaircutFilm, 1982Bobby Russo (Barber)1980
Raging BullFilm, Tommy Como1977
Mad BullFilm, Duke Sallow1976
Family PlotFilm, Victor Constantine
The Return of the World's Greatest DetectiveFilm, 1976Lieutenant Nick Tinker1975
BarettaSeries
The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper MysteryFilm, 1975Bert1973
TomaFilm, Prolaci1972
The Streets of San FranciscoSeries, Director
Fat CityFilm, 1972Ruben1971
ColumboSeries, Director1969
Marcus Welby, M.D.Series, Director
Mission: Impossible vs. the MobFilm, 1969Jimmy Bibo1968
The Counterfeit KillerFilm, Plainclothesman1967
IronsideSeries, DirectorDeadlockFilm, 1967Charlie Atkins
IronsideFilm, 1967Mr. Matling (uncredited)1966
Fame Is the Name of the GameFilm, Detective1965
Run for Your LifeSeries, Director1964
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.Series, Ralph1962
The Alfred Hitchcock HourSeries, Work Partner1959
BonanzaSeries, Director
For Whom the Bell TollsFilm, 1959Eladio1924Born19 January 1924
CheersSeries, Ernie 'Coach' PantussoThe HaircutFilm, 1982Bobby Russo (Barber)1980Raging BullFilm, Tommy Como1977Mad BullFilm, Duke Sallow1976Family PlotFilm, Victor ConstantineThe Return of the World's Greatest DetectiveFilm, 1976Lieutenant Nick Tinker1975BarettaSeriesThe Manchu Eagle Murder Caper MysteryFilm, 1975Bert1973TomaFilm, Prolaci1972The Streets of San FranciscoSeries, DirectorFat CityFilm, 1972Ruben1971ColumboSeries, Director1969Marcus Welby, M.D.Series, DirectorMission: Impossible vs. the MobFilm, 1969Jimmy Bibo1968The Counterfeit KillerFilm, Plainclothesman1967IronsideSeries, DirectorDeadlockFilm, 1967Charlie AtkinsIronsideFilm, 1967Mr. Matling (uncredited)1966Fame Is the Name of the GameFilm, Detective1965Run for Your LifeSeries, Director1964The Man from U.N.C.L.E.Series, Ralph1962The Alfred Hitchcock HourSeries, Work Partner1959BonanzaSeries, DirectorFor Whom the Bell TollsFilm, 1959Eladio1924Born19 January 1924People around Nicholas
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John Cassavetes Nicholas directed Étude in Black (1972)
Anjanette Comer Nicholas directed Étude in Black (1972)
Alfred Hitchcock Produced Family Plot (1976)
Martin Scorsese Directed Raging Bull (1981)
Tony Curtis Nicholas directed McCoy
John Huston Produced Fat City (1972)
Peter Falk Nicholas directed Étude in Black (1972)
Ben Gazzara Nicholas directed Run for Your Life
Myrna Loy Nicholas directed Étude in Black (1972)
Blythe Danner Nicholas directed Étude in Black (1972)
Pat Morita Nicholas directed Étude in Black (1972)
Barbara Harris Also in The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery (1975)
Stuart Rosenberg Directed Fame Is the Name of the Game (1966)
Vincent Gardenia Also in Mission: Impossible vs. the Mob (1969)
Claude Akins Nicholas directed The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo
Irwin Winkler Produced Raging Bull (1981)
Jack Weston Also in The Counterfeit Killer (1968)
Brian Kerwin Nicholas directed The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo
James Olson Nicholas directed Étude in Black (1972)
Mills Watson Nicholas directed The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo
Józef Lejtes Directed The Counterfeit Killer (1968)
Billy Varga Also in Mad Bull and Raging Bull
Tamar Simon Hoffs Directed The Haircut (1982)
James McEachin Nicholas directed Étude in Black (1972)
Known for
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Raging Bull 1980
Fat City 1972
Family Plot 1976
Also in Deutsch
Filmography 14
66 credits on file
Television 24
Media & music
Photos 1
About this person
Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1924 to 1985 · aged 61
