Art Metrano
Known for
Time and sheer volume of work have made Art Metrano a veteran actor whose accumulated screen time beats that of most leading names. 'Police Academy 3: Back in Training' is the other credit that tends to come up. The filmography leans toward comedy. 56 appearances between the two screens is the plain arithmetic of it. 'Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment' is the entry that tends to open any account of the career.
Art Metrano
30 Movies
26 Series
Time and sheer volume of work have made Art Metrano a veteran actor whose accumulated screen time beats that of most leading names. 'Police Academy 3: Back in Training' is the other credit that tends to come up. The filmography leans toward comedy. 56 appearances between the two screens is the plain arithmetic of it. 'Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment' is the entry that tends to open any account of the career.
Movies
Plays Lieutenant Mauser
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
1985
Plays Guard at Desk
Toys
1992
Plays Commandant Mauser
Police Academy 3: Back in Training
1986
Plays Max
They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
1969
Plays Homeless Man
Good Advice
2001
Plays Birnbaum
Breathless
1983
Plays Dr. Steinberg
How Stella Got Her Groove Back
1998
Plays Matthew
Malibu Express
1985
Plays Mario Burtoli
Slaughter's Big Rip-Off
1973
Plays Malcolm
They Only Kill Their Masters
1972
Plays Leonardo DaVinci - The Roman Empire
History of the World: Part I
1981
Plays TV Color Man
The Strongest Man in the World
1975
Plays Entertainer
The Heartbreak Kid
1972
Plays Troy
Teachers
1984
Plays Gordon Baum
Matilda
1978
Plays Gas Station Attendant
How to Beat the High Cost of Living
1980
Plays Joey
Going Ape!
1981
Plays The Sheik
Linda Lovelace for President
1975
Plays Kinsella
Seven
1979
Plays Abe (voice)
No Man's Valley
1981
Plays Waiter
The Treasure of Jamaica Reef
1975
Plays Tony Turino
Cheaper to Keep Her
1981
Plays Jay David Swooze
The All-American Boy
1973
Plays Lassiter
Dirty O'Neil
1974
Plays Truck Driver
Rocket Attack U.S.A.
1960
Plays Delivery Man
Norma
1970
Plays Vic
Beverly Hills Bodysnatchers
1989
Plays Mario
Warhead
1977
TV Shows
Plays Rico Mastorelli
Joanie Loves Chachi
1982
Plays Judge Richard Fiorello
L.A. Law
1986
Plays Alfred Blue
Charlie's Angels
1976
Plays Driver
Party of Five
1994
Plays Sheriff Meiser
Police Academy: The Series
1997
Plays Pete
Adam's Rib
1973
Plays Lenny The Loop
Punky Brewster
1984
Plays Nick Carapopolus
Masquerade
1983
Plays Teddy Caruso
The District
2000
Plays Nick Gretsch
The A-Team
1983
Plays Jack
All in the Family
1971
Plays Det. Mike Lovatelli
Barney Miller
1975
Plays Parking Lot Attendant
The Mod Squad
1968
Plays Mike Tomaso
Kojak
1973
Plays Friedman
Wonder Woman
1975
Plays Bert Nadell
Hunter
1984
Plays Walter Preston
The White Shadow
1978
Plays Sheriff Calloway
The Outcasts
1968
Plays Bartender
The High Chaparral
1967
Plays Will Davis
Adam-12
1968
Plays Larry Stubbs
21 Jump Street
1987
Plays Jim
The John Larroquette Show
1993
Plays Charlie
The Incredible Hulk
1977
Plays Barney
Love, American Style
1969
Plays Mike Young
The Partridge Family
1970
Latest Trailers
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Good Advice
Full Filmography
Good Advice
Homeless Man
2001
Film
The District
Teddy Caruso · 1 episode
2000–
TV
How Stella Got Her Groove Back
Dr. Steinberg
1998
Film
Police Academy: The Series
Sheriff Meiser · 1 episode
1997–
TV
Party of Five
Driver · 2 episodes
1994–
TV
The John Larroquette Show
Jim · 1 episode
1993–
TV
Toys
Guard at Desk
1992
Film
Beverly Hills Bodysnatchers
Vic
1989
Film
Real Men Don't Eat Gummi Bears
Agent 712
1989
Film
Photos
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Art Metrano still alive?
Art Metrano passed away on September 8, 2021 at age 84.
What are the most famous roles of Art Metrano?
Art Metrano is best known for roles in Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment, Police Academy 3: Back in Training, History of the World: Part I.
How many movies has Art Metrano been in?
Over a 61-year career (since 1960), Art Metrano has appeared in 30 movies and 25 TV shows.
What was Art Metrano's first movie?
The career of Art Metrano began with Rocket Attack U.S.A. (1960).
What is Art Metrano's most recent movie or series?
Art Metrano's most recent release is Good Advice, which premiered on November 15, 2001.
What TV shows has Art Metrano appeared in?
On television, Art Metrano has appeared in The A-Team, Bewitched, The Incredible Hulk, Wonder Woman.
Art Metrano
1936-09-22 · 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.Art Metrano, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.