[PAR] [TLE] Nicholas Colasanto [SEP] 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, and later attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in the 1950s.  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. [PAR] [TLE] Raging Bull [SEP] Raging Bull is a 1980 American biographical black-and-white sports drama film directed by Martin Scorsese, produced by Robert Chartoff and Irwin Winkler and adapted by Paul Schrader and Mardik Martin from Jake LaMotta's memoir "".  It stars Robert De Niro as Jake LaMotta, an Italian American middleweight boxer whose self-destructive and obsessive rage, sexual jealousy, and animalistic appetite destroyed his relationship with his wife and family.  Also featured in the film are Joe Pesci as Joey, LaMotta's well-intentioned brother and manager who tries to help Jake battle his inner demons, and Cathy Moriarty as his wife.  The film features supporting roles from Nicholas Colasanto, Theresa Saldana, and Frank Vincent.
[PAR] [TLE] Nicholas Colasanto [ SEP ] 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 , and later attended the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in the 1950s . 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 . [PAR] [TLE] Raging Bull [ SEP ] Raging Bull is a 1980 American biographical black - and - white sports drama film directed by Martin Scorsese , produced by Robert Chartoff and Irwin Winkler and adapted by Paul Schrader and Mardik Martin from Jake LaMotta 's memoir " " . It stars Robert De Niro as Jake LaMotta , an Italian American middleweight boxer whose self - destructive and obsessive rage , sexual jealousy , and animalistic appetite destroyed his relationship with his wife and family . Also featured in the film are Joe Pesci as Joey , LaMotta 's well - intentioned brother and manager who tries to help Jake battle his inner demons , and Cathy Moriarty as his wife . The film features supporting roles from Nicholas Colasanto , Theresa Saldana , and Frank Vincent .
Which actor, died in 1985 and has a supporting role in the 1980 film Raging Bull?
Which actor , died in 1985 and has a supporting role in the 1980 film Raging Bull ?
Nicholas Colasanto
Nicholas Colasanto