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Nicholas Colasanto was an American actor and director who played Coach Ernie Pantusso on Cheers. He died of a heart attack in 1985 and was posthumously awarded the Best Supporting Actor by Viewers for Quality Television.
Nicholas Colasanto, the actor and television director who achieved his greatest success as "Coach" on the TV series Cheers (1982) at the end of his career, was born January 19, 1924 in Providence, Rhode Island, one of seven children.
- January 1, 1
- Providence, Rhode Island, USA
- January 1, 1
- Studio City, Los Angeles, California, USA
Mar 9, 2024 · Nicholas Colasanto played Coach, the lovable and wise bartender on Cheers, until his heart failure in 1985. Learn how the show dealt with his absence and introduced Woody Harrelson as his replacement.
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
Coach Ernie Pantusso, also known as Coach or Pantuso, is a fictional character on the TV show Cheers, played by Nicholas Colasanto. He was a former baseball coach, a bartender, and a friend of Sam Malone, until he died of heart failure in 1985.
Feb 11, 1994 · Nicholas Colasanto was a versatile actor who played dumb with warmth and dignity as Coach on Cheers. He also starred in Broadway plays, directed TV shows, and overcame alcoholism before dying of a heart attack in 1985.
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Feb 12, 1985 · The UPI Archives reports the death of Nicholas Colasanto, who played Ernie Pantusso, the bartender in the NBC sitcom 'Cheers,' in 1985. He was 61 and had a heart attack while watching TV.
