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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.
Nicholas Colasanto was a versatile actor and TV director who appeared in films like Raging Bull and Fat City, and TV shows like Columbo and Starsky and Hutch. He is best known for his role as Ernie "Coach" Pantusso on Cheers, for which he received three Emmy nominations.
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- Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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- 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.
Ernie Pantusso (or Pantuso), commonly known as "Coach", is a fictional character on the American television show Cheers, portrayed by Nicholas Colasanto between 1982 and 1985. Coach is Sam Malone 's former baseball coach, who becomes a bartender at Cheers under Sam's ownership.
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
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.
Feb 14, 1985 · The actor Nick Colasanto, who portrayed the lovable bartender Coach on the NBC comedy series ''Cheers,'' died Tuesday of a heart attack at his home, a network spokesman said. He was 61.
