Nicholas Colasanto

American actor and television director (1924–1985)
Person human Q959202
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Nicholas Colasanto

Summary

Nicholas Colasanto is a human[1]. He was born in Providence[2]. He was born on January 19, 1924[3]. He died in Studio City[4]. He died on February 12, 1985[5]. He worked as an actor[6], film actor[7], television actor[8], film director[9], and television director[10]. He ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,795 views/month, #5,584 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Providence[2], Nicholas Colasanto…
  • Nicholas Colasanto passed away in Studio City[4].
  • Nicholas Colasanto was born on January 19, 1924[3].
  • Nicholas Colasanto died on February 12, 1985[5].
  • Burial took place at Saint Ann Cemetery[12].
  • Nicholas Colasanto held citizenship in United States[13].
  • English was Nicholas Colasanto's native language[14].
  • Nicholas Colasanto's professions included actor[6].
  • Nicholas Colasanto worked as a film actor[7].
  • Nicholas Colasanto's professions included television actor[8].
  • Nicholas Colasanto's professions included film director[9].
  • Nicholas Colasanto worked as a television director[10].
  • Nicholas Colasanto was educated at Bryant University[15].
  • Nicholas Colasanto was educated at American Academy of Dramatic Arts[16].
  • Nicholas Colasanto is recorded as male[17].
  • Nicholas Colasanto's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Nicholas Colasanto's military branch is recorded as United States Navy[19].
  • The cause of death was myocardial infarction[20].
  • Nicholas Colasanto was part of the conflict World War II[21].
  • Nicholas Colasanto's family name is recorded as Colasanto[22].
  • Nicholas Colasanto's given name is recorded as Nicholas[23].
  • Nicholas Colasanto's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[24].
  • Nicholas Colasanto's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[25].
  • Nicholas Colasanto's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Nicholas Colasanto'}[26].
  • Nicholas Colasanto's start of work period is recorded as 1959[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Nicholas Colasanto was born in Providence[2]. He was born on January 19, 1924[3]. English was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at Bryant University[15], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1863[30], headquartered in Smithfield[31] and American Academy of Dramatic Arts[16], a drama school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1884[34], headquartered in New York City[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], film actor[7], television actor[8], film director[9], and television director[10].

Death and Burial

Nicholas Colasanto died on February 12, 1985[5]. He died in Studio City[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction[20]. Burial took place at Saint Ann Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Nicholas Colasanto ranks in the top 0.56% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,795 views/month, #5,584 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Nicholas Colasanto born?

Born in Providence[2], Nicholas Colasanto…

Where did Nicholas Colasanto die?

Nicholas Colasanto passed away in Studio City[4].

What did Nicholas Colasanto do for work?

Nicholas Colasanto worked as actor[6], film actor[7], television actor[8], film director[9], and television director[10].

Where did Nicholas Colasanto go to school?

Nicholas Colasanto was educated at Bryant University[15] and American Academy of Dramatic Arts[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Sex or gender male
    Cause of death myocardial infarction
    Occupation actor, film actor, television actor +2
    End of work period +1985-00-00T00:00:00Z
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