1936Born, New York City
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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…
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Police Academy 2: Their First AssignmentLieutenant Mauser
Police Academy 3: Back in TrainingCommandant Mauser
The A-TeamNick Gretsch
History of the World: Part ILeonardo DaVinci - The Roman Empire
ToysGuard at Desk2001Good AdviceHomeless ManMovie
2000The DistrictTeddy Caruso · 1 episodeShow
1998How Stella Got Her Groove BackDr. SteinbergMovie
1997Police Academy: The SeriesSheriff Meiser · 1 episodeShow
1997Murder in MindJudgeMovie
1996Profiler1 episodeShow
1994Chicago HopeElijah Horn · 1 episodeShow
1994Party of FiveDriver, Justice of the Peace · 1 episodeShow
1993The John Larroquette ShowJim · 1 episodeShow
1992ToysGuard at DeskMovie
1991Strawberry RoadJill's fatherMovie
1989Beverly Hills BodysnatchersVicMovie
1989Real Men Don't Eat Gummi BearsAgent 712Movie
1988LoolMovie
198721 Jump StreetLarry Stubbs · 1 episodeShow
1986L.A. LawJudge Richard Fiorello · 4 episodesShow
1986Police Academy 3: Back in TrainingCommandant MauserMovie
1986Tough Cookies8 episodesShow
1985The Golden GirlsJudge · 1 episodeShow
1985Police Academy 2: Their First AssignmentLieutenant MauserMovie
1985Malibu ExpressMatthewMovie
1984TeachersTroyMovie
1984HunterBert Nadell · 1 episodeShow
1984Punky BrewsterLenny The Loop · 1 episodeShow
1983MasqueradeNick Carapopolus · 1 episodeShow
1983BreathlessBirnbaumMovie
1982Hotel1 episodeShow
1982Cagney & Lacey1 episodeShow
1982Joanie Loves ChachiRico Mastorelli · 17 episodesShow
1981No Man's ValleyAbe (voice)Movie
1981History of the World: Part ILeonardo DaVinci - The Roman EmpireMovie
1981Going Ape!JoeyMovie
1981Hill Street Blues1 episodeShow
1981Cheaper to Keep HerTony TurinoMovie
1980A Cry for LoveMovie
1980How to Beat the High Cost of LivingGas Station AttendantMovie
1979Benson1 episodeShow
1979Fred and Barney Meet The Thing26 episodesShow
1979SevenKinsellaMovie
1978The White ShadowWalter Preston · 1 episodeShow
1978Human FeelingsCab Driver (uncredited)Movie
1978Flying High1 episodeShow
1978WKRP in Cincinnati1 episodeShow
1978MatildaGordon BaumMovie
1978The Ted Knight Show1 episodeShow
1977The Incredible HulkCharlie · 1 episodeShow
1977Loves Me, Loves Me Not6 episodesShow
1977WarheadMarioMovie
1976Charlie's AngelsAlfred Blue · 2 episodesShow
1976Brinks: The Great RobberyJulius MarenoMovie
1976The Practice1 episodeShow
1975Wonder WomanFriedman · 1 episodeShow
1975Starsky & Hutch1 episodeShow
1975Linda Lovelace for PresidentThe SheikMovie
1975The Treasure of Jamaica ReefWaiterMovie
1975The Strongest Man in the WorldTV Color ManMovie
1975Barney MillerDet. Mike Lovatelli · 1 episodeShow
1975Baretta3 episodesShow
1974Kolchak: The Night Stalker1 episodeShow
1974Movin' On5 episodesShow
1974Dirty O'NeilLassiterMovie
1973The All-American BoyJay David SwoozeMovie
1973KojakMike Tomaso · 1 episodeShow
1973Toma1 episodeShow
1973Adam's RibPete · 1 episodeShow
1973Slaughter's Big Rip-OffMario BurtoliMovie
1973SteambathLongshoremanMovie
1973Police Story2 episodesShow
1972The Heartbreak KidEntertainerMovie
1972They Only Kill Their MastersMalcolmMovie
1972The Streets of San Francisco1 episodeShow
1971The Partners1 episodeShow
1971The Chicago Teddy Bears13 episodesShow
1971All in the FamilyJack · 1 episodeShow
1970The Partridge FamilyMike Young · 1 episodeShow
1970NormaDelivery ManMovie
1969They Shoot Horses, Don't They?MaxMovie
1969In Name OnlyJoeMovie
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