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Nicholas Colasanto

Actor

Nicholas Colasanto

Born January 19, 1924 in Providence, Rhode Island, USADied February 12, 198514 films

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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Raging Bull posterFirst watchRaging Bull19807.9as Tommy ComoThe life of boxer Jake LaMotta, whose violence and temper that led him to the top in the ring destroyed his life outside of it.View film

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Family Plot poster6.8Family Plot1976Fat City poster7.1Fat City1972

Filmography

14 films as actor
  1. 1982The HaircutBobby Russo (Barber)
  2. 1980Raging BullTommy Como
  3. 1977Mad BullDuke Sallow
  4. 1976The Return of the World's Greatest DetectiveLieutenant Nick Tinker
  5. 1976Family PlotVictor Constantine
  6. 1975The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper MysteryBert
  7. 1973TomaProlaci
  8. 1972Fat CityRuben
  9. 1969Mission: Impossible vs. the MobJimmy Bibo
  10. 1968The Counterfeit KillerPlainclothesman
  11. 1967DeadlockCharlie Atkins
  12. 1967IronsideMr. Matling (uncredited)
  13. 1966Fame Is the Name of the GameDetective
  14. 1959For Whom the Bell TollsEladio