Nicholas Colasanto

Nicholas Colasanto was an American actor and television director, best known for his role as "Coach" Ernie Pantusso in the hit sitcom Cheers. He also appeared in films such as Raging Bull and directed episodes for popular TV shows like Hawaii Five-O and Starsky & Hutch. Colasanto received three Primetime Emmy Award nominations for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series for his work on Cheers.