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Born · September 22, 1936
Died · September 8, 2021 (84 years old)
Known For: Acting
Place of Birth: New York City, New York, USA
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. 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Art Metrano, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Homeless Man
5.9
2001
Teddy Caruso · (1 episode)
6.9
2000
Dr. Steinberg
5.9
1998
Sheriff Meiser · (1 episode)
5.7
1997
Judge
5.3
1997
(1 episode)
5.4
1996
(1 episode)
7.2
1994
Jim · (1 episode)
6.7
1993
Vic
1.9
1989
Agent 712
0.0
1989
Larry Stubbs · (1 episode)
7.1
1987
Judge Richard Fiorello · (4 episodes)
7.0
1986
Commandant Mauser
5.8
1986
(8 episodes)
5.0
1986
Judge · (1 episode)
7.5
1985
Lieutenant Mauser
6.1
1985
Matthew
5.1
1985
Troy
5.6
1984
Bert Nadell · (1 episode)
7.2
1984
Lenny The Loop · (1 episode)
7.4
1984
Nick Carapopolus · (1 episode)
5.0
1983
Birnbaum
5.8
1983
Nick Gretsch · (1 episode)
7.5
1983
(1 episode)
6.8
1982
Self · (1 episode)
4.5
1982
(1 episode)
6.9
1982
Rico Mastorelli · (17 episodes)
5.1
1982
Abe (voice)
6.0
1981
Leonardo DaVinci - The Roman Empire
6.8
1981
Joey
4.5
1981
(1 episode)
7.6
1981
Tony Turino
4.0
1981
0.0
1980
Gas Station Attendant
5.1
1980
(1 episode)
7.2
1979
(26 episodes)
5.6
1979
Kinsella
5.8
1979
Walter Preston · (1 episode)
6.8
1978
Cab Driver (uncredited)
0.0
1978
(1 episode)
4.5
1978
(1 episode)
7.5
1978
Gordon Baum
5.2
1978
(1 episode)
5.0
1978
Charlie · (1 episode)
7.2
1977
(6 episodes)
0.0
1977
Mario
3.3
1977
Alfred Blue · (1 episode)
6.7
1976
Julius Mareno
0.0
1976
(1 episode)
7.5
1976
Friedman · (1 episode)
7.0
1975
(1 episode)
7.2
1975
The Sheik
4.1
1975
Waiter
2.8
1975
TV Color Man
6.1
1975
Det. Mike Lovatelli · (1 episode)
7.3
1975
(3 episodes)
6.4
1975
(1 episode)
7.6
1974
(5 episodes)
6.8
1974
Lassiter
5.1
1974
Jay David Swooze
3.0
1973
Mike Tomaso · (1 episode)
6.9
1973
Pete · (1 episode)
5.0
1973
Mario Burtoli
4.8
1973
Longshoreman
5.4
1973
(1 episode)
7.8
1973
(2 episodes)
7.1
1973
Ententainer
6.6
1972
Malcolm
5.3
1972
(1 episode)
7.0
1972
(1 episode)
5.0
1971
(13 episodes)
5.0
1971
Jack · (1 episode)
7.8
1971
Delivery Man
3.0
1970
Max
7.6
1969
Joe
0.0
1969
Barney · (1 episode)
5.8
1969
Self · (1 episode)
0.0
1969
Barker
5.2
1969
(1 episode)
6.0
1968
Parking Lot Attendant · (1 episode)
6.5
1968
Sheriff Calloway · (1 episode)
5.3
1968
Will Davis · (1 episode)
7.1
1968
(1 episode)
6.7
1967
Bartender · (1 episode)
6.5
1967
(4 episodes)
6.9
1967
(1 episode)
6.1
1966
(5 episodes)
7.9
1964
Big D · (1 episode)
0.0
1963
Self · (1 episode)
7.4
1962
Self · (1 episode)
5.1
1961
Truck Driver
2.0
1960