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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. He served in the United States Navy during World War II.
Nicholas Colasanto was a versatile actor and director who appeared in films like Raging Bull and Fat City, and TV shows like Columbo and Starsky and Hutch. He is best known for his role as Coach on Cheers, which earned him three Emmy nominations and a tribute from Ted Danson.
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Nicholas Colasanto was an actor and TV director who played "Coach" on Cheers (1982). He also appeared in Fat City, Raging Bull and other films and shows. He died in 1985 from a heart ailment.
- January 19, 1924
- February 12, 1985
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Mar 9, 2024 · Coach Ernie Pantusso (Nicholas Colasanto), affectionately known by the Cheers bar crew as "Coach," was a central part of the show since the off. Debuting in the pilot episode, the congenial...
Ernie Pantusso (or Pantuso), commonly known as "Coach", is a fictional character on the American television show Cheers, portrayed by Nicholas Colasanto between 1982 and 1985. Coach is Sam Malone 's former baseball coach, who becomes a bartender at Cheers under Sam's ownership.
Feb 11, 1994 · Nominated for a Best Supporting Actor Emmy three years in a row (he never won), Colasanto was back on track until a recurring & heart illness began to take its toll.
Nicholas Colasanto was an American actor and director who played "Coach" Ernie Pantusso in Cheers. He also appeared in many other TV shows and movies, such as Raging Bull, Mission: Impossible, and The Fugitive.
