Photo: NBC Television / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Colasanto is the kind of actor I admire most: the warm character man who quietly holds a whole show together. Best known as Coach Ernie Pantusso on Cheers, he brought a gentle, slightly befuddled humanity that made the bar feel like a real home. That he was also a director gives his performances an extra layer of craft. His death in 1985 cut the run short, but the affection he generated lingers. To me he is proof that a great supporting player can be the emotional anchor of an ensemble, and I find his understated work genuinely moving.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Nicholas Colasanto
- Name (Japanese)
- ニコラス・コラサント
- Reading
- にこらす・こらさんと
- Born
- January 19, 1924 – February 12, 1985
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Rat
- Origin
- Providence, Rhode Island, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / television actor / film director / television director
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Bryant University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nicholas%20Colasanto
Frequently asked questions
When was Nicholas Colasanto born?
January 19, 1924 – February 12, 1985.
Where is Nicholas Colasanto from?
Nicholas Colasanto is from Providence, Rhode Island, United States.
What does Nicholas Colasanto do?
Nicholas Colasanto works as actor, film actor, television actor, film director, television director.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.