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Profile of Nicholas Colasanto
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Nicholas Colasanto |
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19th January 1924 |
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Providence, Rhode Island, USA |
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From Wikipedia, the free Encyclopedia
Nicholas Colasanto (January 19, 1924 - February 12, 1985) was an American actor, known primarily for his role as Ernie 'Coach' Pantusso on the long-running sitcom Cheers. Feature films include Fat City and Raging Bull.
A decorated veteran of World War II, he also directed various television series, such as Starsky and Hutch and CHiPs.
Death & Tribute
Colasanto died of a heart ailment in 1985 at the age of 61, just as Cheers was achieving its greatest success. He was replaced by Woody Harrelson. After his death, his presence on the show was represented by the placing of a picture of Geronimo on the wall of the show's primary set. The photo had previously hung in Colasanto's dressing room and was said to hold a special meaning to the actor. The picture remained on the set for the rest of the series' run.
Eight years after Colasanto's death, the show offered a subtle but important nod to him in its final scene: star Ted Danson walks up to and straightens the Geronimo picture before walking off stage for the last time.
External Links
- Nicholas Colasanto at the Internet Movie Database
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