Art Metrano
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.
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Known For
Good Advice
Homeless Man
2001
The District
Teddy Caruso · (1 episode)
2000
How Stella Got Her Groove Back
Dr. Steinberg
1998
Police Academy: The Series
Sheriff Meiser · (1 episode)
1997
Murder in Mind
Judge
1997
Pacific Blue
(1 episode)
1996
Chicago Hope
(1 episode)
1994
The John Larroquette Show
Jim · (1 episode)
1993
Toys
Guard at Desk
1992
Strawberry Road
Jill's father
1991
Beverly Hills Bodysnatchers
Vic
1989
Real Men Don't Eat Gummi Bears
Agent 712
1989
21 Jump Street
Larry Stubbs · (1 episode)
1987
L.A. Law
Judge Richard Fiorello · (4 episodes)
1986
Police Academy 3: Back in Training
Commandant Mauser
1986
Tough Cookies
(8 episodes)
1986
The Golden Girls
Judge · (1 episode)
1985
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
Lieutenant Mauser
1985
Malibu Express
Matthew
1985
Teachers
Troy
1984
Hunter
Bert Nadell · (1 episode)
1984
Punky Brewster
Lenny The Loop · (1 episode)
1984
Masquerade
Nick Carapopolus · (1 episode)
1983
Breathless
Birnbaum
1983
The A-Team
Nick Gretsch · (1 episode)
1983
Hotel
(1 episode)
1982
Wogan
Self · (1 episode)
1982
Cagney & Lacey
(1 episode)
1982
Joanie Loves Chachi
Rico Mastorelli · (17 episodes)
1982
No Man's Valley
Abe (voice)
1981
History of the World: Part I
Leonardo DaVinci - The Roman Empire
1981
Going Ape!
Joey
1981
Hill Street Blues
(1 episode)
1981
Cheaper to Keep Her
Tony Turino
1981
A Cry for Love
1980
How to Beat the High Cost of Living
Gas Station Attendant
1980
Benson
(1 episode)
1979
Fred and Barney Meet The Thing
(26 episodes)
1979
Seven
Kinsella
1979
The White Shadow
Walter Preston · (1 episode)
1978
Human Feelings
Cab Driver (uncredited)
1978
Flying High
(1 episode)
1978
WKRP in Cincinnati
(1 episode)
1978
Matilda
Gordon Baum
1978
The Ted Knight Show
(1 episode)
1978
The Incredible Hulk
Charlie · (1 episode)
1977
Loves Me, Loves Me Not
(6 episodes)
1977
Warhead
Mario
1977
Charlie's Angels
Alfred Blue · (1 episode)
1976
Brinks: The Great Robbery
Julius Mareno
1976
The Practice
(1 episode)
1976
Wonder Woman
Friedman · (1 episode)
1975
Starsky & Hutch
(1 episode)
1975
Linda Lovelace for President
The Sheik
1975
The Treasure of Jamaica Reef
Waiter
1975
The Strongest Man in the World
TV Color Man
1975
Barney Miller
Det. Mike Lovatelli · (1 episode)
1975
Baretta
(3 episodes)
1975
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
(1 episode)
1974
Movin' On
(5 episodes)
1974
Dirty O'Neil
Lassiter
1974
The All-American Boy
Jay David Swooze
1973
Kojak
Mike Tomaso · (1 episode)
1973
Adam's Rib
Pete · (1 episode)
1973
Slaughter's Big Rip-Off
Mario Burtoli
1973
Steambath
Longshoreman
1973
Toma
(1 episode)
1973
Police Story
(2 episodes)
1973
The Heartbreak Kid
Ententainer
1972
They Only Kill Their Masters
Malcolm
1972
The Streets of San Francisco
(1 episode)
1972
The Partners
(1 episode)
1971
The Chicago Teddy Bears
(13 episodes)
1971
All in the Family
Jack · (1 episode)
1971
Norma
Delivery Man
1970
They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
Max
1969
In Name Only
Joe
1969
Love, American Style
Barney · (1 episode)
1969
The Barbara McNair Show
Self · (1 episode)
1969
Then Came Bronson
Barker
1969
The Good Guys
(1 episode)
1968
The Mod Squad
Parking Lot Attendant · (1 episode)
1968
The Outcasts
Sheriff Calloway · (1 episode)
1968
Adam-12
Will Davis · (1 episode)
1968
Mannix
(1 episode)
1967
The High Chaparral
Bartender · (1 episode)
1967
Ironside
(4 episodes)
1967
That Girl
(1 episode)
1966
Bewitched
(5 episodes)
1964
Vacation Playhouse
Big D · (1 episode)
1963
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self · (1 episode)
1962
The Mike Douglas Show
Self · (1 episode)
1961
Rocket Attack U.S.A.
Truck Driver
1960