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Nicholas Colasanto
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Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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
- The Haircut — Bobby Russo (Barber)1982
- Cheers — Ernie 'Coach' Pantusso1982
- Raging Bull — Tommy Como1980
- Mad Bull — Duke Sallow1977
- Lou Grant — Patsy Reese1977
- Family Plot — Victor Constantine1976
- The Return of the World's Greatest Detective — Lieutenant Nick Tinker1976
- The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery — Bert1975
- Baretta1975
- Toma — Prolaci1973
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- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Nicholas
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- Providence
- Place of death
- Studio City
- Occupation
- television director
- Educated at
- American Academy of Dramatic Arts
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Native language
- English language
- Conflict
- World War II
- Military branch
- United States Navy
- Image
- Nicholas Colasanto (1982 NBC publicity photo).jpg
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- date of birth
- 1924-01-19
- date of death
- 1985-02-12
- cause of death
- myocardial infarction
- manner of death
- natural causes
- start of work period
- 1959-00-00
- end of work period
- 1985-00-00
- name in native language
- Nicholas Colasanto
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