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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.
Mar 9, 2024 · Coach Ernie Pantusso (Nicholas Colasanto) was a big part of Cheers' heart in its early seasons before his deteriorating health forced him to leave the series.
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.
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.
Ernie Pantusso (or Pantuso [1] [2]), commonly known as "Coach", is a fictional character on the American television show Cheers, portrayed by Nicholas Colasanto from 1982 to 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.
Feb 12, 1985 · LOS ANGELES -- Nicholas Colasanto, a veteran actor and director who played the loveable but dimwitted bartender in the NBC series 'Cheers,' died Tuesday at his home of a heart attack, a network...