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Nicholas Colasanto Net Worth

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Updated on May 14, 2026



Nicholas Colasanto Net Worth

Nicholas Colasanto net worth is
$1.2 Million

Nicholas Colasanto Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family

Nicholas Colasanto (January 19, 1924 – February 12, 1985) was an American actor and television director, known for his role, Coach Ernie Pantusso, in the American sitcom Cheers. 

Full NameNicholas Colasanto
Net Worth$1.2 Million
Date Of BirthJanuary 19, 1924
DiedFebruary 12, 1985, Studio City, California, United States
Place Of BirthProvidence, Rhode Island, USA
Height5' 8" (1.73 m)
OccupationActor / Director
ProfessionActor, Television Director
EducationBryant University
NationalityAmerican
SpouseCharlene Jennings
NicknamesNicholas Colasanto, Colasanto, Nicholas
IMDB
NominationsPrimetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
MoviesRaging Bull, Mad Bull, Family Plot, The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery, Fat City, Mission: Impossible vs. the Mob, The Haircut
TV ShowsCheers
Star SignCapricorn
#Fact
1Bryant College's Class of 1985 honored alumnus Nicholas Colasanto by dedicating a common room on the second floor of Bryant Center to him. Dubbed "Nick's Place", the room contains a television set and is decorated with sports posters and pennants. The room also has a small shrine commemorating Colasanto featuring a dedication plaque and a photo of him in a Bryant sweatshirt. There also are two framed artifacts, a Bryant College tie and an apron, both worn by Colasanto in his Coach role on Cheers (1982). The apron is signed by Cheers (1982) co-stars John Ratzenberger, Rhea Perlman, George Wendt and Ted Danson, and bears the inscription "In memory of our dear Nicky. We miss you pal".
2Spoke fluent Italian
3Veteran of the Second World War who was awarded the World War II Victory Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, and Honorable Service Lapel Button.
4Served in the United States Navy from January 22, 1943 to July 3, 1945. Held the enlisted rate of Coxswain, under the service number 823 51 38.

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Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Cheers1982-1985TV SeriesErnie 'Coach' Pantusso
The Haircut1982ShortBobby Russo (Barber)
Raging Bull1980Tommy Como
Lou Grant1978TV SeriesPatsy Reese
Mad Bull1977TV MovieDuke Sallow
Martinelli, Outside Man1977TV MovieStalio
Westside Medical1977TV SeriesJohn Manolas
The Return of the World's Greatest Detective1976TV MovieLieutenant Nick Tinker
Family Plot1976Constantine
Baretta1975TV SeriesDanelle
The Manchu Eagle Murder Caper Mystery1975Bert
Lucas Tanner1975TV SeriesMel
Kojak1973TV SeriesVictor Marchette
Toma1973TV SeriesProlaci
The Streets of San Francisco1973TV SeriesJoe Patruro
Fat City1972Ruben
The F.B.I.1966-1971TV SeriesJumisino / Billy Milton
Mannix1968TV SeriesMac Wagner
Premiere1968TV SeriesCharlie Leaf
The Counterfeit Killer1968Plainclothesman
Ironside1968TV SeriesMike Sellino
Mission: Impossible1967TV SeriesJimmy Bibo
Run for Your Life1965-1967TV SeriesGeorge Karpantos / Jake Wexler / Maxie / ...
Bob Hope Presents the Chrysler Theatre1966-1967TV SeriesCharlie Atkins / Bernheim / P.J. Bascomb
Ironside1967TV MovieMr. Matling (uncredited)
Fame Is the Name of the Game1966TV MovieDetective
The Fugitive1966TV SeriesMatt
The Man from U.N.C.L.E.1966TV SeriesRalph
I Spy1965-1966TV SeriesCabbie / Genius / Reporter
My Favorite Martian1966TV SeriesOrville
Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea1965TV SeriesReporter
For the People1965TV SeriesDet. Kojek
Ben Casey1964TV SeriesAmbulance Attendant
Kraft Suspense Theatre1964TV Series1st Military Policeman
The Alfred Hitchcock Hour1964TV SeriesThe Work Partner
Arrest and Trial1963TV SeriesArmando Martinez
Car 54, Where Are You?1962TV SeriesMarty
Armstrong Circle Theatre1960TV Series
Playhouse 901959TV SeriesEladio

Director

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Fitz and Bones1981TV Series 1 episode
The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo1981TV Series 2 episodes
The Contender1980TV Mini-Series
Starsky and Hutch1978TV Series 1 episode
CHiPs1977TV Series 1 episode
Logan's Run1977TV Series 1 episode
S.W.A.T.1976TV Series 1 episode
McCoy1975-1976TV Series 2 episodes
The Streets of San Francisco1975TV Series 1 episode
Police Story1974TV Series 1 episode
Nakia1974TV Series 1 episode
Columbo1972-1974TV Series 2 episodes
Marcus Welby, M.D.1974TV Series 1 episode
Hec Ramsey1973TV Series 1 episode
Shaft1973TV Series 1 episode
Toma1973TV Series 1 episode
Search1972TV Series 1 episode
Bonanza1972TV Series 2 episodes
Alias Smith and Jones1971TV Series 1 episode
Monty Nash1971TV Series 2 episodes
The Name of the Game1968-1970TV Series 4 episodes
The Bold Ones: The Lawyers1970TV Series 1 episode
McCloud1970TV Series 1 episode
Here Come the Brides1970TV Series 2 episodes
Hawaii Five-O1969-1970TV Series 4 episodes
The Governor & J.J.1969TV Series 1 episode
The Felony Squad1968TV Series 3 episodes
Ironside1968TV Series 1 episode
Garrison's Gorillas1967-1968TV Series 5 episodes
Run for Your Life1966-1967TV Series 7 episodes

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Cheers1984TV Series performer - 2 episodes

Miscellaneous

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Don Adams' Screen Test1975TV Series segment director

Thanks

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Nicholas Colasanto: His Final Season2004Video short dedicatee

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The 36th Primetime Emmy Awards1984TV SpecialHimself - Nominated: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
The 35th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards1983TV SpecialHimself - Nominated: Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy, Variety or Music Series
The 9th Annual People's Choice Awards1983TV SpecialHimself - Accepting Award for Favourite New Television Comedy Program

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Won Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
1985Q AwardViewers for Quality Television AwardsBest Supporting Actor in a Quality Comedy SeriesCheers (1982)

Nominated Awards

YearAwardCeremonyNominationMovie
1985Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy SeriesCheers (1982)
1984Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy SeriesCheers (1982)
1983Primetime EmmyPrimetime Emmy AwardsOutstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy, Variety or Music SeriesCheers (1982)

Known for movies

Tommy Como

Raging Bull (1980)
as Tommy Como

Ernie 'Coach' Pantusso

Cheers (1982-1990)
as Ernie 'Coach' Pantusso

Constantine

Family Plot (1976)
as Constantine

Ruben

Fat City (1972)
as Ruben

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