TV Shows - Nicholas Colasanto
Sorted by online popularity, based on the Engagement Score on October 08, 2025. Nicholas Colasanto has appeared in 1 television series with data.
#413Cheersas Ernie "Coach" Pantusso • 69 episodes • #413 most popular showCheers is an American television sitcom that aired for 11 seasons from 1982 to 1993. Set in a Boston bar called Cheers, the show follows the lives of the bar staff and their customers who regularly gather at the establishment. The series portrays a diverse cast of characters, each with their own unique quirks and personalities. Cheers gained popularity for its witty writing, memorable characters, and charming ensemble cast. It has been widely recognized as one of the greatest sitcoms of all time, receiving critical acclaim and multiple awards throughout its run.
Movies - Nicholas Colasanto
Sorted by online popularity. Nicholas Colasanto has appeared in 3 movies with data.
#688Family Plotas Victor Constantine • #688 most popular movieFamily Plot is a 1976 comedy-thriller film directed by Alfred Hitchcock and based on the novel The Rainbird Pattern by Victor Canning. Starring Karen Black, Bruce Dern, Barbara Harris, and William Devane, the film follows a spiritualist and her cab-driving boyfriend as they uncover a scheme involving a pair of serial kidnappers while searching for a missing heir in California.
#791Raging Bullas Tommy Como • #791 most popular movieRaging Bull is a 1980 American biographical sports drama film that delves into the life of boxer Jake LaMotta, showcasing his fierce temper and turbulent personal struggles.
#8,359The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mysteryas Bert • #8,359 most popular movieThe Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery is a comedy-mystery film featuring a private eye investigating the murder of a milkman.
Nicholas Colasanto Biography
Nicholas Colasanto (1924-1985) was an American actor and television director. He is most famous for playing the role of 'Coach' Ernie Pantusso in the beloved American sitcom Cheers. Born in Providence, Rhode Island, Colasanto served as a coxswain in the United States Navy during World War II. After the war, he worked as a bookkeeper before pursuing his passion for acting. Although he was initially rejected by the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Colasanto joined a small theater company in Phoenix, Arizona. Aside from Cheers, his acting career included theater and television appearances. Colasanto was of Italian descent and left a lasting impact on television as the lovable Coach Pantusso.
