What is Nicholas Colasanto's full name?
Nicholas Colasanto
Nicholas Colasanto nickname(s):
Nicola Colasanto, Ernie (Coach) Pantusso, Nicky
Nicholas Colasanto date of birth:
January 19, 1924
How old was Nicholas Colasanto when died?
61
Where was Nicholas Colasanto born?
Providence, RI, USA
When did Nicholas Colasanto die?
February 12, 1985
Where did Nicholas Colasanto die?
Studio City, CA, USA
Why did Nicholas Colasanto die?
Heart Ailment
Nicholas Colasanto body shape:
Average
What color are Nicholas Colasanto's eyes?
Brown - Dark
What color is Nicholas Colasanto's hair?
Grey
Is Nicholas Colasanto gay or straight?
Straight
What is Nicholas Colasanto's ethnicity?
White
What is Nicholas Colasanto nationality?
American
Where did Nicholas Colasanto go to school?
Providence Central High School, Providence, RI
Where did Nicholas Colasanto go to university?
Bryant University
What is Nicholas Colasanto's occupation?
Actor, Director
Nicholas Colasanto claim to fame:
Cheers, Raging Bull
Short Biography
Nicholas Colasanto (January 19, 1924 – February 12, 1985) was an American actor and television director, known for his role as "Coach" Ernie Pantusso in the American sitcom Cheers. He served in the United States Navy during World War II. He attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in the 1950s. During his career as a sought after actor and television director throughout his lifetime, he was diagnosed with heart disease in the mid-1970s. By 1984 his worsening symptoms forced him to stop working on Cheers, and he filmed his last full episode in November 1984. He died of a heart attack at his home on February 12, 1985, at age 61.