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Art Metrano
Actor

Art Metrano

22 Sep 1936Born
8 Sep 2021Died
84Age at death
94Credits

Biography

Arthur "Art" Metrano (September 22, 1936 – September 8, 2021) was an American actor and comedian, born in Brooklyn, New York City. Metrano may be best known for his role as Lt./Capt./Cmdt. Mauser in Police Academy 2 and Police Academy 3.

Metrano's first film role was as a truck driver in the 1961 Cold War thriller Rocket Attack U.S.A.. Among Metrano's TV guest appearances was a 1968 episode of Ironside.

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However, he is better known for his frequent appearances on talk and variety shows in the early 1970s, especially The Tonight Show, as a "magician" performing absurd tricks, such as making his fingers "jump" from one hand to another, while constantly humming an inane theme song – "Fine and Dandy", an early 1930s composition by Kay Swift. In December 2007, Metrano filed a lawsuit against Family Guy, asserting copyright infringement, and asking for damages in excess of two million dollars.

Due to a fall at home in 1989, Metrano seriously injured his spinal cord and is disabled. Currently, he tours with his one-man show, "Jews Don't Belong On Ladders...An Accidental Comedy", which has raised more than $75,000 for Project Support for Spinal Cord Injury, to help buy crutches, wheelchairs, and supplies for handicapped people.

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Known for

Filmography

The 80 most recent of 94 credits.

  1. 2001Good AdviceFilm: Homeless Man
  2. 2000The DistrictSeries: Teddy Caruso (1 episode)
  3. 1998How Stella Got Her Groove BackFilm: Dr. Steinberg
  4. 1997Police Academy: The SeriesSeries: Sheriff Meiser (1 episode)
  5. 1997Murder in MindFilm: Judge
  6. 1996ProfilerSeries (1 episode)
  7. 1996Pacific BlueSeries (1 episode)
  8. 1994Chicago HopeSeries: Elijah Horn (1 episode)
  9. 1994Party of FiveSeries: Driver, Justice of the Peace (1 episode)
  10. 1993The John Larroquette ShowSeries: Jim (1 episode)
  11. 1992ToysFilm: Guard at Desk
  12. 1991Strawberry RoadFilm: Jill's father
  13. 1989Beverly Hills BodysnatchersFilm: Vic
  14. 1989Real Men Don't Eat Gummi BearsFilm: Agent 712
  15. 1988LoolFilm
  16. 198721 Jump StreetSeries: Larry Stubbs (1 episode)
  17. 1986L.A. LawSeries: Judge Richard Fiorello (4 episodes)
  18. 1986Police Academy 3: Back in TrainingFilm: Commandant Mauser
  19. 1986Tough CookiesSeries (8 episodes)
  20. 1985The Golden GirlsSeries: Judge (1 episode)
  21. 1985Police Academy 2: Their First AssignmentFilm: Lieutenant Mauser
  22. 1985Malibu ExpressFilm: Matthew
  23. 1984TeachersFilm: Troy
  24. 1984HunterSeries: Bert Nadell (1 episode)
  25. 1984Punky BrewsterSeries: Lenny The Loop (1 episode)
  26. 1983MasqueradeSeries: Nick Carapopolus (1 episode)
  27. 1983BreathlessFilm: Birnbaum
  28. 1983The A-TeamSeries: Nick Gretsch (1 episode)
  29. 1982HotelSeries (1 episode)
  30. 1982Cagney & LaceySeries (1 episode)
  31. 1982Joanie Loves ChachiSeries: Rico Mastorelli (17 episodes)
  32. 1981No Man's ValleyFilm: Abe (voice)
  33. 1981History of the World: Part IFilm: Leonardo DaVinci - The Roman Empire
  34. 1981Going Ape!Film: Joey
  35. 1981Hill Street BluesSeries (1 episode)
  36. 1981Cheaper to Keep HerFilm: Tony Turino
  37. 1980A Cry for LoveFilm
  38. 1980How to Beat the High Cost of LivingFilm: Gas Station Attendant
  39. 1979BensonSeries (1 episode)
  40. 1979Fred and Barney Meet The ThingSeries (26 episodes)
  41. 1979SevenFilm: Kinsella
  42. 1978The White ShadowSeries: Walter Preston (1 episode)
  43. 1978Human FeelingsFilm: Cab Driver (uncredited)
  44. 1978Flying HighSeries (1 episode)
  45. 1978WKRP in CincinnatiSeries (1 episode)
  46. 1978MatildaFilm: Gordon Baum
  47. 1978The Ted Knight ShowSeries (1 episode)
  48. 1977The Incredible HulkSeries: Charlie (1 episode)
  49. 1977Loves Me, Loves Me NotSeries (6 episodes)
  50. 1977WarheadFilm: Mario
  51. 1976Charlie's AngelsSeries: Alfred Blue (2 episodes)
  52. 1976Brinks: The Great RobberyFilm: Julius Mareno
  53. 1976The PracticeSeries (1 episode)
  54. 1975Wonder WomanSeries: Friedman (1 episode)
  55. 1975Starsky & HutchSeries (1 episode)
  56. 1975Linda Lovelace for PresidentFilm: The Sheik
  57. 1975The Treasure of Jamaica ReefFilm: Waiter
  58. 1975The Strongest Man in the WorldFilm: TV Color Man
  59. 1975Barney MillerSeries: Det. Mike Lovatelli (1 episode)
  60. 1975BarettaSeries (3 episodes)
  61. 1974Kolchak: The Night StalkerSeries (1 episode)
  62. 1974Movin' OnSeries (5 episodes)
  63. 1974Dirty O'NeilFilm: Lassiter
  64. 1973The All-American BoyFilm: Jay David Swooze
  65. 1973KojakSeries: Mike Tomaso (1 episode)
  66. 1973TomaSeries (1 episode)
  67. 1973Adam's RibSeries: Pete (1 episode)
  68. 1973Slaughter's Big Rip-OffFilm: Mario Burtoli
  69. 1973SteambathFilm: Longshoreman
  70. 1973Police StorySeries (2 episodes)
  71. 1972The Heartbreak KidFilm: Entertainer
  72. 1972They Only Kill Their MastersFilm: Malcolm
  73. 1972The Streets of San FranciscoSeries (1 episode)
  74. 1971The PartnersSeries (1 episode)
  75. 1971The Chicago Teddy BearsSeries (13 episodes)
  76. 1971All in the FamilySeries: Jack (1 episode)
  77. 1970The Partridge FamilySeries: Mike Young (1 episode)
  78. 1970NormaFilm: Delivery Man
  79. 1969They Shoot Horses, Don't They?Film: Max
  80. 1969In Name OnlyFilm: Joe

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