Nicholas Colasanto
Acting Born Jan 19, 1924 Died Feb 12, 1985 Providence, Rhode Island, USA 66 credits
Biography
Nicholas Colasanto works in acting. Born January 19, 1924 in Providence, Rhode Island, USA. Died February 12, 1985. Archytele tracks 66 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.
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Career timeline
CheersThe Haircut
Fitz and Bones · Director
Raging BullThe Contender · Director
The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo · Director
Lou GrantCHiPs · DirectorMad Bull
Family PlotThe Return of the World's Greatest Detective
BarettaStarsky & Hutch · DirectorS.W.A.T. · DirectorThe Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery
KojakTomaToma · DirectorShaft · DirectorToma
The Streets of San FranciscoThe Streets of San Francisco · DirectorSearch · DirectorHec Ramsey · DirectorFat City
Columbo · DirectorAlias Smith and Jones · DirectorMonty Nash · Director
McCloud · Director
Marcus Welby, M.D. · DirectorMission: Impossible vs. the Mob
Hawaii Five-O · DirectorThe Name of the Game · DirectorThe Counterfeit Killer
IronsideIronside · DirectorMannixGarrison's Gorillas · DirectorIronside
Mission: ImpossibleFelony Squad · DirectorFame Is the Name of the Game
The F.B.I.The F.B.I.Run for Your LifeRun for Your LifeRun for Your Life
Voyage to the Bottom of the SeaThe Man from U.N.C.L.E.
The FugitiveBob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreBob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreBob Hope Presents the Chrysler TheatreKraft Suspense Theatre
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour
Ben CaseyCar 54, Where Are You?
Bonanza · DirectorFor Whom the Bell Tolls
Playhouse 90
Full Filmography
66 titles- Cheers (1982) as Ernie 'Coach' Pantusso
- The Haircut (1982) as Bobby Russo (Barber)
- Fitz and Bones (1981) Director
- Raging Bull (1980) as Tommy Como
- The Contender (1980) Director
- The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo (1979) Director
- Lou Grant (1977) as Patsy Reese
- CHiPs (1977) Director
- Mad Bull (1977) as Duke Sallow
- Family Plot (1976) as Victor Constantine
- The Return of the World's Greatest Detective (1976) as Lieutenant Nick Tinker
- Baretta (1975)
- Starsky & Hutch (1975) Director
- S.W.A.T. (1975) Director
- The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery (1975) as Bert
- Kojak (1973) as Victor Marchette
- Toma (1973)
- Toma (1973) Director
- Shaft (1973) Director
- Toma (1973) as Prolaci
- The Streets of San Francisco (1972) as Joe Patruro
- The Streets of San Francisco (1972) Director
- Search (1972) Director
- Hec Ramsey (1972) Director
- Fat City (1972) as Ruben
- Columbo (1971) Director
- Alias Smith and Jones (1971) Director
- Monty Nash (1971) Director
- McCloud (1970) Director
- Marcus Welby, M.D. (1969) Director
- Mission: Impossible vs. the Mob (1969) as Jimmy Bibo
- Hawaii Five-O (1968) Director
- The Name of the Game (1968) Director
- The Counterfeit Killer (1968) as Plainclothesman
- Ironside (1967) as Mike Sellino
- Ironside (1967) Director
- Mannix (1967) as Mac Wagner
- Garrison's Gorillas (1967) Director
- Ironside (1967) as Mr. Matling (uncredited)
- Deadlock (1967) as Charlie Atkins
- Mission: Impossible (1966) as Jimmy Bibo
- Felony Squad (1966) Director
- Fame Is the Name of the Game (1966) as Detective
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Billy Milton
- The F.B.I. (1965) as Jumisino
- Run for Your Life (1965) as Benno Capalupo
- Run for Your Life (1965) as George Karpantos
- Run for Your Life (1965) as Jake Wexler
- Run for Your Life (1965) as The Bartender
- Run for Your Life (1965) as Maxie
- Run for Your Life (1965) Director
- Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1964) as Reporter (uncredited)
- The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964) as Ralph
- The Fugitive (1963) as Matt
- Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963) as Bernheim
- Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963) as Charlie Atkins
- Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre (1963) as P.J. Bascomb
- Kraft Suspense Theatre (1963) as 1st Military Policeman
- My Favorite Martian (1963) as Orville
- Arrest and Trial (1963) as Armando Martinez
- The Alfred Hitchcock Hour (1962) as Work Partner
- Ben Casey (1961)
- Car 54, Where Are You? (1961) as Marty (uncredited)
- Bonanza (1959) Director
- For Whom the Bell Tolls (1959) as Eladio
- Playhouse 90 (1956) as Eladio
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Nicholas Colasanto best known for?
Nicholas Colasanto is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Donnie Darko (2001), Bright Star (2009), Out of This World (1987), The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo (1979).
When and where was Nicholas Colasanto born?
Nicholas Colasanto was born on January 19, 1924 in Providence, Rhode Island, USA. They passed away on February 12, 1985.
How many credits does Nicholas Colasanto have?
Nicholas Colasanto has accumulated over 66 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1956 to 1982.
What is Nicholas Colasanto's background in cinema and television?
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.