Movrex

Movrex

Discover your next favorite movie with our Netflix-inspired platform. Browse trending films, explore detailed information, and get personalized recommendations.

Quick Links

  • Home
  • Trending
  • Popular
  • Top Rated
  • Upcoming
  • In Theaters
  • TV Shows

Resources

  • TMDb API
  • Next.js
  • Tailwind CSS
  • Framer Motion

© 2026 Movrex. All rights reserved.

Privacy PolicyTerms of ServiceMade with by Codedits
← Back
Nicholas Colasanto

Nicholas Colasanto

ActingBorn January 19, 1924 (61 years old at death)· Died February 12, 1985

Providence, Rhode Island, USA

IMDb

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.

Also known as: Nick Colasanto
Popularity: 1
Total credits: 59

Known For

Cheers
TV
★7.6

Cheers

as Ernie 'Coach' Pantusso

The Fugitive
TV
★7.3

The Fugitive

as Matt

Movies (14)

No image

The Haircut

as Bobby Russo (Barber)

1982

Raging Bull

Raging Bull

as Tommy Como

1980

Mad Bull

Mad Bull

as Duke Sallow

1977

The Return of the World's Greatest Detective

TV Shows (22)

Cheers

Cheers

as Ernie 'Coach' Pantusso

69 ep.

The Fugitive

The Fugitive

as Matt

1 ep.

Ironside

Behind the Camera

Columbo

Columbo

Director

Bonanza

Bonanza

Director

Ironside

Ironside

Director

Photos

Ironside
TV
★6.9

Ironside

as Mike Sellino

Mannix
TV
★6.8

Mannix

as Mac Wagner

Mission: Impossible
TV
★7.6

Mission: Impossible

as Jimmy Bibo

Ben Casey
TV
★5.9

Ben Casey

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
TV
★7.8

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

as Work Partner

No image
TV
★5.9

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

as Bernheim

The F.B.I.
TV
★5.6

The F.B.I.

as Billy Milton

Run for Your Life
TV
★7.1

Run for Your Life

as Benno Capalupo

Lou Grant
TV
★7.3

Lou Grant

as Patsy Reese

Baretta
TV
★6.5

Baretta

Cheers
TV
★7.6

Cheers

as Ernie 'Coach' Pantusso

1982

The Fugitive
TV
★7.3

The Fugitive

as Matt

1963

Ironside
TV
★6.9

Ironside

as Mike Sellino

1967

Mannix
TV
★6.8

Mannix

as Mac Wagner

1967

Mission: Impossible
TV
★7.6

Mission: Impossible

as Jimmy Bibo

1966

Ben Casey
TV
★5.9

Ben Casey

1961

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
TV
★7.8

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

as Work Partner

1962

No image
TV
★5.9

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

as Bernheim

1963

The F.B.I.
TV
★5.6

The F.B.I.

as Billy Milton

1965

Run for Your Life
TV
★7.1

Run for Your Life

as Benno Capalupo

1965

Lou Grant
TV
★7.3

Lou Grant

as Patsy Reese

1977

Baretta
TV
★6.5

Baretta

1975

The Return of the World's Greatest Detective

as Lieutenant Nick Tinker

1976

Family Plot

Family Plot

as Victor Constantine

1976

The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery

The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery

as Bert

1975

Toma

Toma

as Prolaci

1973

Fat City

Fat City

as Ruben

1972

Mission: Impossible vs. the Mob

Mission: Impossible vs. the Mob

as Jimmy Bibo

1969

The Counterfeit Killer

The Counterfeit Killer

as Plainclothesman

1968

No image

Deadlock

as Charlie Atkins

1967

Ironside

Ironside

as Mr. Matling (uncredited)

1967

Fame Is the Name of the Game

Fame Is the Name of the Game

as Detective

1966

For Whom the Bell Tolls

For Whom the Bell Tolls

as Eladio

1959

No image

The Haircut

as Bobby Russo (Barber)

1982

Raging Bull

Raging Bull

as Tommy Como

1980

Mad Bull

Mad Bull

as Duke Sallow

1977

The Return of the World's Greatest Detective

The Return of the World's Greatest Detective

as Lieutenant Nick Tinker

1976

Family Plot

Family Plot

as Victor Constantine

1976

The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery

The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery

as Bert

1975

Toma

Toma

as Prolaci

1973

Fat City

Fat City

as Ruben

1972

Mission: Impossible vs. the Mob

Mission: Impossible vs. the Mob

as Jimmy Bibo

1969

The Counterfeit Killer

The Counterfeit Killer

as Plainclothesman

1968

No image

Deadlock

as Charlie Atkins

1967

Ironside

Ironside

as Mr. Matling (uncredited)

1967

Fame Is the Name of the Game

Fame Is the Name of the Game

as Detective

1966

For Whom the Bell Tolls

For Whom the Bell Tolls

as Eladio

1959

Ironside

as Mike Sellino

1 ep.

Mannix

Mannix

as Mac Wagner

1 ep.

Mission: Impossible

Mission: Impossible

as Jimmy Bibo

1 ep.

Ben Casey

Ben Casey

1 ep.

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

as Work Partner

1 ep.

No image

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

as Bernheim

1 ep.

The F.B.I.

The F.B.I.

as Billy Milton

1 ep.

Run for Your Life

Run for Your Life

as Benno Capalupo

1 ep.

Lou Grant

Lou Grant

as Patsy Reese

1 ep.

Baretta

Baretta

1 ep.

Kojak

Kojak

as Victor Marchette

1 ep.

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

as Reporter (uncredited)

1 ep.

The Streets of San Francisco

The Streets of San Francisco

as Joe Patruro

1 ep.

Kraft Suspense Theatre

Kraft Suspense Theatre

as 1st Military Policeman

1 ep.

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

as Ralph

1 ep.

My Favorite Martian

My Favorite Martian

as Orville

1 ep.

Playhouse 90

Playhouse 90

as Eladio

2 ep.

Arrest and Trial

Arrest and Trial

as Armando Martinez

1 ep.

Toma

Toma

1 ep.

Car 54, Where Are You?

Car 54, Where Are You?

as Marty (uncredited)

1 ep.

Cheers

Cheers

as Ernie 'Coach' Pantusso

69 episodes

The Fugitive

The Fugitive

as Matt

1 episodes

Ironside

Ironside

as Mike Sellino

1 episodes

Mannix

Mannix

as Mac Wagner

1 episodes

Mission: Impossible

Mission: Impossible

as Jimmy Bibo

1 episodes

Ben Casey

Ben Casey

1 episodes

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

The Alfred Hitchcock Hour

as Work Partner

1 episodes

No image

Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre

as Bernheim

1 episodes

The F.B.I.

The F.B.I.

as Billy Milton

1 episodes

Run for Your Life

Run for Your Life

as Benno Capalupo

1 episodes

Lou Grant

Lou Grant

as Patsy Reese

1 episodes

Baretta

Baretta

1 episodes

Kojak

Kojak

as Victor Marchette

1 episodes

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea

as Reporter (uncredited)

1 episodes

The Streets of San Francisco

The Streets of San Francisco

as Joe Patruro

1 episodes

Kraft Suspense Theatre

Kraft Suspense Theatre

as 1st Military Policeman

1 episodes

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

The Man from U.N.C.L.E.

as Ralph

1 episodes

My Favorite Martian

My Favorite Martian

as Orville

1 episodes

Playhouse 90

Playhouse 90

as Eladio

2 episodes

Arrest and Trial

Arrest and Trial

as Armando Martinez

1 episodes

Toma

Toma

1 episodes

Car 54, Where Are You?

Car 54, Where Are You?

as Marty (uncredited)

1 episodes

Hawaii Five-O

Hawaii Five-O

Director

Starsky & Hutch

Starsky & Hutch

Director

Run for Your Life

Run for Your Life

Director

Marcus Welby, M.D.

Marcus Welby, M.D.

Director

The Name of the Game

The Name of the Game

Director

McCloud

McCloud

Director

The Streets of San Francisco

The Streets of San Francisco

Director

Alias Smith and Jones

Alias Smith and Jones

Director

CHiPs

CHiPs

Director

Columbo

Columbo

Director

Bonanza

Bonanza

Director

Ironside

Ironside

Director

Hawaii Five-O

Hawaii Five-O

Director

Starsky & Hutch

Starsky & Hutch

Director

Run for Your Life

Run for Your Life

Director

Marcus Welby, M.D.

Marcus Welby, M.D.

Director

The Name of the Game

The Name of the Game

Director

McCloud

McCloud

Director

The Streets of San Francisco

The Streets of San Francisco

Director

Alias Smith and Jones

Alias Smith and Jones

Director

CHiPs

CHiPs

Director