Nicholas Colasanto
American actor and television director (1924–1985)
- Born
- 19 January 1924, Providence
- Died
- 12 February 1985
- Citizenship
- United States
- Occupation
- actor, film actor, television actor, film director, television director
- Films here
- 2
Nicholas Colasanto (January 19, 1924 – February 12, 1985) was an American actor and television director. He is best known for his role as Ernie Pantusso in the American television sitcom Cheers (1982–1985).
Filmography (martial arts films)
| Year | Film | Credit |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Fat City | Cast |
| 1980 | Raging Bull | Cast |
Frequent collaborators
- Curtis Cokes
- John Huston
- Joe Pesci
- Robert De Niro
- Cathy Moriarty
- Frank Adonis
- John Turturro
- Theresa Saldana
External links
Facts from Wikidata Q959202 (CC0); quoted introduction from English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22.
Data: Wikidata (CC0 1.0); Wikipedia (English) (CC BY-SA 4.0). Retrieved 2026-10-22.
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