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

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Raging Bull

1980 ⭐ 7.9

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Mad Bull

1977 ⭐ 8.0

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The Return of the World's Greatest Detective

1976 ⭐ 9.0

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Family Plot

1976 ⭐ 6.8

Career timeline

1980

Raging Bull Notable

Tommy Como · 1980

⭐ 7.9

1977

Mad Bull Notable

Duke Sallow · 1977

⭐ 8.0

1976

The Return of the World's Greatest Detective Notable

Lieutenant Nick Tinker · 1976

⭐ 9.0

Family Plot

Victor Constantine · 1976

⭐ 6.8

1975

The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery

Bert · 1975

⭐ 5.5

1973

Toma Notable

Prolaci · 1973

⭐ 7.7

1972

Fat City Notable

Ruben · 1972

⭐ 7.1

1969

Mission: Impossible vs. the Mob Notable

Jimmy Bibo · 1969

⭐ 9.7

1968

The Counterfeit Killer Notable

Plainclothesman · 1968

⭐ 8.0

1967

Ironside

Mr. Matling (uncredited) · 1967

⭐ 6.0

1966

Fame Is the Name of the Game

Detective · 1966

⭐ 6.8

1959

For Whom the Bell Tolls

Eladio · 1959

Frequently appears with

Robert De Niro

Jake LaMotta

Cathy Moriarty

Vickie LaMotta

Joe Pesci

Joey LaMotta

Frank Vincent

Salvy Batts

Alex Karras

Iago 'Mad Bull' Karkus

Susan Anspach

Christina Sebastiani

Elisha Cook Jr.

Sweeper

Tracey Walter

Coley Turner

Full filmography

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Raging Bull

1980 ⭐ 7.9

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Mad Bull

1977 ⭐ 8.0

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The Return of the World's Greatest Detective

1976 ⭐ 9.0

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Family Plot

1976 ⭐ 6.8

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The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery

1975 ⭐ 5.5

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Toma

1973 ⭐ 7.7

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Fat City

1972 ⭐ 7.1

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Mission: Impossible vs. the Mob

1969 ⭐ 9.7

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The Counterfeit Killer

1968 ⭐ 8.0

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Ironside

1967 ⭐ 6.0

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Fame Is the Name of the Game

1966 ⭐ 6.8

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For Whom the Bell Tolls

1959