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Nicholas Colasanto

Actor / Film Director / Television Director | * 01/19/1924 († 61, 02/12/1985) | Providence (United States of America (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. He served in the United States Navy during World War II. ()
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Most frequent genres for this person: Drama | Crime | Action & Adventure

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Spiritualist Blanche Tyler and her taxi driver/unemployed actor boyfriend encounter a pair of serial kidnappers while trailing a missing heir in California. ...

Family Plot

PG

1976 | 3.4/5 | 2h
Comedy, Crime, Thriller
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Two men, working as professional boxers, come to blows when their careers each begin to take opposite momentum. ...

Fat City

PG

1972 | 3.6/5 | 1h 40min
Drama
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The life of boxer Jake LaMotta, whose violence and temper that led him to the top in the ring destroyed his life outside of it. ...

Raging Bull

R

1980 | 4.0/5 | 2h 9min
Drama, History
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The story about a blue-collar Boston bar run by former sports star Sam Malone and the quirky and wonderful people who worked and drank there. ...

Cheers

TV-PG

1982 | 3.8/5 | 24min per episode
Comedy
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Movies with Nicholas Colasanto as Actor(13)

as Bobby Russo (Barber)1982 The Haircut
as Tommy Como1980 Raging Bull
as Duke Sallow1977 Mad Bull
as Lieutenant Nick Tinker1976 The Return of the World's Greatest Detective
as Victor Constantine1976 Family Plot
as Bert1975 The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery
as Prolaci1973 Toma
as Ruben1972 Fat City
as Jimmy Bibo1969 Mission: Impossible vs. the Mob
as Plainclothesman1968 The Counterfeit Killer
as Mr. Matling1967 Ironside
as Detective1966 Fame Is the Name of the Game
as Eladio1959 For Whom the Bell Tolls

TV Shows/Series with Nicholas Colasanto as Actor(29)

as Ernie "Coach" Pantusso1982 Cheers
as Patsy Reese1977 Lou Grant
1975 Baretta
1973 Toma
as Victor Marchette1973 Kojak
1972 The Streets of San Francisco
as Mike Sellino1967 Ironside
1967 Mannix
as Jimmy Bibo1966 Mission: Impossible
as Billy Milton1965 The F.B.I.
as Jumisino1965 The F.B.I.
as Benno Capalupo1965 Run for Your Life
as George Karpantos1965 Run for Your Life
as Jake Wexler1965 Run for Your Life
as The Bartender1965 Run for Your Life
as Maxie1965 Run for Your Life
as Ralph1964 The Man from U.N.C.L.E.
as Reporter (uncredited)1964 Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea
1963 Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
as Bernheim1963 Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
as Charlie Atkins1963 Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre
as 1st Military Policeman1963 Kraft Suspense Theatre
as Matt1963 The Fugitive
as Armando Martinez1963 Arrest and Trial
as Orville1963 My Favorite Martian
as Work Partner1962 The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
as Marty (uncredited)1961 Car 54, Where Are You?
1961 Ben Casey
as Eladio1956 Playhouse 90

TV Shows/Series with Nicholas Colasanto as Crew(22)

Directing/Director1981 Fitz and Bones
Directing/Director1980 The Contender
Directing/Director1979 The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo
Directing/Director1977 CHiPs
Directing/Director1975 Starsky & Hutch
Directing/Director1975 S.W.A.T.
Directing/Director1973 Shaft
Directing/Director1973 Toma
Directing/Director1972 The Streets of San Francisco
Directing/Director1972 Search
Directing/Director1972 Hec Ramsey
Directing/Director1971 Columbo
Directing/Director1971 Alias Smith and Jones
Directing/Director1970 McCloud
Directing/Director1969 Marcus Welby, M.D.
Directing/Director1968 The Name of the Game
Directing/Director1968 Hawaii Five-O
Directing/Director1967 Garrison's Gorillas
Directing/Director1967 Ironside
Directing/Director1966 Felony Squad
Directing/Director1965 Run for Your Life
Directing/Director1959 Bonanza

Full Name: Nicholas Colasanto
Born: Saturday, 01/19 1924 (January) in Providence (United States of America (USA))
Died: Tuesday, 02/12 1985 (February) in Studio City (aged: 61)
Zodiac sign: Capricorn (Chinese zodiac sign: Rat)
Languages: English (EN, native language)
Educated at: Bryant University, American Academy of Dramatic Arts
Nicholas Colasanto frequently works together with these people:
Dabney Coleman (26x, Actor)
Peter Mark Richman (25x, Actor)
Richard Anderson (24x, Actor)
Diana Hyland (24x, Actress)
James B. Sikking (22x, Actor)
Milton Selzer (22x, Actor)
Vera Miles (21x, Actress)
Andrew Duggan (21x, Actor)
Dabbs Greer (21x, Actor)
Val Avery (21x, Actor)
Antoinette Bower (20x, Actress)
Dean Hargrove (4x, Crew)
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WatchPlayStream ID: PEOPLE:74411, Added: 05/23/2018, Last updated: 03/29/2024