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Nicholas Colasanto (1924–1985)

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Nicholas Colasanto, the actor and television director who achieved his greatest success as "Coach" on the TV series Cheers at the end of his career, was born January 19, 1924 in Providence, Rhode Island, one of seven children. He attended Providence's Central High School but did not graduate due to World War II... See full bio »

Born:

Nicola Colasanto
in Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Died:

(age 61) in Studio City, California, USA
Still of Nicholas Colasanto and Rhea Perlman in Cheers Still of Nicholas Colasanto, Ola Ray, Heidi Sorenson and Jeana Keough in Cheers
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1982-1985 Cheers (TV series)
Ernie 'Coach' Pantusso
– Rescue Me (1985) … Ernie 'Coach' Pantusso (credit only)
– The Belles of St. Clete's (1985) … Ernie 'Coach' Pantusso (credit only)
– The Bartender's Tale (1985) … Ernie 'Coach' Pantusso (credit only)
– Cheerio, Cheers (1985) … Ernie 'Coach' Pantusso
– The Executive's Executioner (1985) … Ernie 'Coach' Pantusso (credit only)
See all 70 episodes »
 
1982 The Haircut (short)
Bobby Russo (Barber)
 
1980 Raging Bull
Tommy Como
 
1978 Lou Grant (TV series)
Patsy Reese
– Mob (1978) … Patsy Reese
 
1977 Mad Bull (TV movie)
Duke Sallow
 
1977 Martinelli, Outside Man (TV movie)
Stalio
 
1977 Westside Medical (TV series)
John Manolas
– Red Blanket for a City (1977) … John Manolas
 
1976 The Return of the World's Greatest Detective (TV movie)
Lieutenant Nick Tinker
 
1976 Family Plot
Constantine
 
1975 Baretta (TV series)
Danelle
– The Secret of Terry Lake (1975) … Danelle (as Nick Colasanto)
 
1975 The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery
Bert
 
1975 Lucas Tanner (TV series)
Mel
– The Noise of a Quiet Weekend (1975) … Mel
 
1973 Kojak (TV series)
Victor Marchette
– Conspiracy of Fear (1973) … Victor Marchette
 
1973 Toma (TV series)
Prolaci
– Frame-Up (1973)
– Pilot (1973) … Prolaci
 
1973 The Streets of San Francisco (TV series)
Joe Patruro
– Deathwatch (1973) … Joe Patruro
 
1972 Fat City
Ruben
 
1966-1971 The F.B.I. (TV series)
Billy Milton / Jumisino
– Bitter Harbor (1971) … Jumisino
– The Camel's Nose (1966) … Billy Milton (as Nick Colasanto)
 
1968 Mannix (TV series)
Mac Wagner
– To the Swiftest, Death (1968) … Mac Wagner
 
1968 Premiere (TV series)
Charlie Leaf
– Lassiter (1968) … Charlie Leaf
 
1968 The Counterfeit Killer
Plainclothesman
 
1968 Ironside (TV series)
Mike Sellino
– The Challenge (1968) … Mike Sellino
 
1967 Mission: Impossible (TV series)
Jimmy Bibo
– The Council: Part 1 (1967) … Jimmy Bibo
 
1965-1967 Run for Your Life (TV series)
George Karpantos / Benno Capalupo / Jake Wexler / …
– The Frozen Image (1967) … Jake Wexler
– A Rage for Justice: Part 2 (1967) … George Karpantos
– Flight from Tirana: Part 1 (1967) … George Karpantos
– The Day Time Stopped (1966) … Maxie
– Who's Watching the Fleshpot? (1966) … Benno Capalupo
See all 6 episodes »
 
1966-1967 Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (TV series)
Bernheim / P.J. Bascomb
– Wipeout (1967) … Bernheim
– Runaway Boy (1966) … P.J. Bascomb
 
1966 Fame Is the Name of the Game (TV movie)
Detective
 
1966 The Fugitive (TV series)
Matt
– Approach with Care (1966) … Matt
 
1966 The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (TV series)
Ralph
– The Indian Affairs Affair (1966) … Ralph (as Nick Colasanto)
 
1965-1966 I Spy (TV series)
Cabbie / Genius / Reporter
– My Mother, the Spy (1966) … Cabbie
– Danny Was a Million Laughs (1965) … Genius (as Nick Colasanto)
– So Long, Patrick Henry (1965) … Reporter (as Nick Colasanto)
 
1966 My Favorite Martian (TV series)
Orville
– Martin's Revoltin' Development (1966) … Orville
 
1965 Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (TV series)
Reporter
– The Cyborg (1965) … Reporter (uncredited)
 
1965 For the People (TV series)
Det. Kojek
– The Influence of Fear (1965) … Det. Kojek
 
1964 Ben Casey (TV series)
Ambulance Attendant
– For Jimmy, the Best of Everything (1964) … Ambulance Attendant
 
1964 Kraft Suspense Theatre (TV series)
1st Military Policeman
– Operation Greif (1964) … 1st Military Policeman (as Nick Colasanto)
 
1964 The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (TV series)
The Work Partner
– Final Escape (1964) … The Work Partner
 
1963 Arrest and Trial (TV series)
Armando Martinez
– Journey into Darkness (1963) … Armando Martinez (as Nick Colasanto)
 
1962 Car 54, Where Are You? (TV series)
Marty
– Today I Am a Man (1962) … Marty (uncredited)
 
1960 Armstrong Circle Theatre (TV series)
– Illegal Entry (1960)
 
1959 Playhouse 90 (TV series)
Eladio
– For Whom the Bell Tolls: Part 2 (1959) … Eladio
– For Whom the Bell Tolls: Part 1 (1959) … Eladio
 
Show ShowDirector (29 titles)
1981 Fitz and Bones (TV series)
– To Kill a Ghost (1981)
 
1981 The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo (TV series)
– The French Follies Caper (1981)
– The Fastest Women Around (1981)
 
1980 The Contender (TV mini-series)
 
1978 Starsky and Hutch (TV series)
– The Groupie (1978)
 
1977 CHiPs (TV series)
– Highway Robbery (1977)
 
1977 Logan's Run (TV series)
– Man Out of Time (1977)
 
1976 S.W.A.T. (TV series)
– Any Second Now (1976)
 
1975-1976 McCoy (TV series)
– New Dollar Day (1976)
– Bless the Big Fish (1975)
 
1975 The Streets of San Francisco (TV series)
– The Programming of Charlie Blake (1975)
 
1974 Police Story (TV series)
– Across the Line (1974)
 
1972-1974 Columbo (TV series)
– Swan Song (1974)
– Étude in Black (1972) (credit only)
 
1974 Marcus Welby, M.D. (TV series)
– A Full Life (1974)
 
1973 Hec Ramsey (TV series)
– The Detroit Connection (1973)
 
1973 Shaft (TV series)
– The Killing (1973)
 
1973 Toma (TV series)
– Stakeout (1973)
 
1972 Search (TV series)
– In Search of Midas (1972)
 
1972 Bonanza (TV series)
– The Twenty-Sixth Grave (1972)
– Ambush at Rio Lobo (1972)
 
1971 Alias Smith and Jones (TV series)
– Six Strangers at Apache Springs (1971)
 
1971 Monty Nash (TV series)
– The Hunting License (1971)
– The Long Ride (1971)
 
1970 The Name of the Game (TV series)
– The Time Is Now (1970)
– Tarot (1970)
 
1970 The Bold Ones: The Lawyers (TV series)
– Panther in a Cage (1970)
 
1970 McCloud (TV series)
– The Concrete Corral (1970)
 
1970 Here Come the Brides (TV series)
– Bolt of Kilmaren (1970)
– How Dry We Are (1970)
 
1969-1970 Hawaii Five-O (TV series)
– Most Likely to Murder (1970)
– Just Lucky, I Guess (1969)
– To Hell with Babe Ruth (1969)
– A Thousand Pardons - You're Dead! (1969)
 
1969 The Governor & J.J. (TV series)
– The Governor's Portrait (1969)
 
1968 Felony Squad (TV series)
– Underground Nightmare (1968)
– A Fashion for Dying (1968)
– The Love Victim (1968)
 
1968 Ironside (TV series)
– Robert Phillips vs. the Man (1968)
 
1967-1968 Garrison's Gorillas (TV series)
– Run from Death (1968)
– The Great Crime Wave (1967)
– 20 Gallons to Kill (1967)
– The Deadly Masquerade (1967)
– The Grab (1967)
 
1966-1967 Run for Your Life (TV series)
– At the End of the Rainbow There's Another Rainbow (1967)
– The Frozen Image (1967)
– A Very Small Injustice (1967)
– The Assassin (1967)
– The Face of the Antagonist (1967)
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1984 Cheers (TV series)
– Coach in Love: Part 2 (1984) (performer: "Isn't It Romantic?" - uncredited)
– Coach in Love: Part 1 (1984) (performer: "Isn't It Romantic?" - uncredited)
 
Show ShowMiscellaneous Crew (1 title)
1975 Don Adams' Screen Test (TV series) (segment director)
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2004 Nicholas Colasanto: His Final Season (video short) (dedicatee)
 
Show ShowSelf (3 titles)
1984 The 36th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
 
1983 The 35th Annual Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself - Nominee: Best Supporting Actor in a Comedy, Variety or Music Series
 
1983 The 9th Annual People's Choice Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Accepting Award for Favourite New Television Comedy Program
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (16 titles)
2008 The O'Reilly Factor (TV series)
 
2004 Virtual Vera (video short)
Ernie 'Coach' Pantusso (uncredited)
 
2004 Shrink-Warped: Introducing Frasier Crane (video short)
Ernie 'Coach' Pantusso (uncredited)
 
2004 Nicholas Colasanto: His Final Season (video short)
Ernie 'Coach' Pantusso (uncredited)
 
2004 Carla's Whipping Boy (video short)
Ernie 'Coach' Pantusso (uncredited)
 
2004 Strictly Top-Shelf: The Guys Behind the Bar (video documentary short)
Ernie 'Coach' Pantusso (uncredited)
 
2004 Di Another Day: Diane Chambers from A-Z (video short)
Ernie 'Coach' Pantusso (uncredited)
 
2004 Cliff's Notes: The Wisdom of Cliff Clavin (video short)
Ernie 'Coach' Pantusso (uncredited)
 
2004 Carla the Comeback Queen: Insults for Every Occasion (video short)
Ernie 'Coach' Pantusso (uncredited)
 
2003 Love at First Fight: Opposites Distract (video short)
Ernie 'Coach' Pantusso (uncredited)
 
2003 I'll Drink to That: Stormin' Norm-isms (video short)
Ernie 'Coach' Pantusso (uncredited)
 
2003 Coach Ernie Pantusso's Rules of the Game (video short)
Ernie 'Coach' Pantusso (uncredited)
 
2003 Setting the Bar: A Conversation with Ted Danson (video documentary short)
Ernie 'Coach' Pantusso (uncredited)
 
1993 Cheers: Last Call! (TV short)
Coach (uncredited)
 
1990 Cheers (TV series)
 
1969 Mission Impossible Versus the Mob
Jimmy Bibo
 

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Bryant College's Class of 1985 honored alumnus Nicholas Colasanto by dedicating a common room on the second floor of Bryant Center to him. Dubbed "Nick's Place", the room contains a television set and is decorated with sports posters and pennants. The room also has a small shrine commemorating Colasanto featuring a dedication plaque and a photo of him in a Bryant sweatshirt... See more »

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