09/22/1936
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.
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Good Advice (2001) as Homeless Man |
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How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998) as Dr. Steinberg |
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Murder in Mind (1997) as Judge |
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Toys (1992) as Guard at Desk |
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ストロベリーロード (1991) as Jill's father |
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Beverly Hills Bodysnatchers (1989) as Vic |
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Gummibärchen küßt man nicht (1989) as Agent 712 |
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Police Academy 3: Back in Training (1986) as Commandant Mauser |
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Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985) as Lieutenant Mauser |
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Malibu Express (1985) as Matthew |
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Teachers (1984) as Troy |
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Breathless (1983) as Birnbaum |
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No Man's Valley (1981) as Abe (voice) |
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History of the World: Part I (1981) as Leonardo DaVinci - The Roman Empire |
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Going Ape! (1981) as Joey |
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Cheaper to Keep Her (1981) as Tony Turino |
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A Cry for Love (1980) as |
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How to Beat the High Cost of Living (1980) as Gas Station Attendant |
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Seven (1979) as Kinsella |
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Human Feelings (1978) as Cab Driver (uncredited) |
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Matilda (1978) as Gordon Baum |
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Warhead (1977) as Mario |
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Brinks: The Great Robbery (1976) as Julius Mareno |
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Linda Lovelace for President (1975) as The Sheik |
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The Treasure of Jamaica Reef (1975) as Waiter |
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The Strongest Man in the World (1975) as TV Color Man |
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Dirty O'Neil (1974) as Lassiter |
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The All-American Boy (1973) as Jay David Swooze |
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Slaughter's Big Rip-Off (1973) as Mario Burtoli |
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Steambath (1973) as Longshoreman |
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The Heartbreak Kid (1972) as Entertainer |
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They Only Kill Their Masters (1972) as Malcolm |
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Norma (1970) as Delivery Man |
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They Shoot Horses, Don't They? (1969) as Max |
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In Name Only (1969) as Joe |
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Then Came Bronson (1969) as Barker |
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Rocket Attack U.S.A. (1960) as Truck Driver |