Art Metrano
Best known for his role as Mauser in the "Police Academy" movies, Art Metrano made his film debut in 1961 in the Cold War thriller "Rocket Attack United States" Before long he was snagging small roles on a variety of television programs, including "The Mod Squad," "Mannix," "Adam-12," and "Bewitched," on which he made five appearances, each time as a different character. He continued popping up on television shows throughout the '70s, and became a recurring guest on "The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson," where he'd perform a purposely poor magic act for laughs. By the '80s, Metrano had built a solid reputation as a comedic performer, and was cast as Lt. / Captain Mauser in the sequel to the hit comedy "Police Academy." His popular character returned for the franchise's third film, "Police Academy 3: Back in Training." However, a crippling fall from a ladder prevented Metrano from returning for the successive sequels, though he continued to work in television, often in cop shows. Metrano has created a one-man stage show about his life titled "Jews Don't Belong on Ladders...An Accidental Comedy," which has raised more than $75,000 for Project Support for Spinal Cord Injury, an organization that purchases crutches, wheelchairs, and supplies for victims of spinal injuries. Art Metrano died on September 8, 2021 in Aventura, FL at the age of 84.
Photos
Art Metrano
Filmography
Movies
Credit | |||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|
No Score Yet |
|
Beverly Hills Body Snatchers | Vic (Character) | - | 1989 |
36% |
|
Police Academy 3: Back in Training | Commandant Mauser (Character) | $40.3M | 1986 |
No Score Yet |
|
Malibu Express | Matthew (Character) | - | 1985 |
32% |
|
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment |
Lt./ |
- | 1985 |
61% |
|
Teachers | Troy (Character) | - | 1984 |
63% |
|
Breathless | Birnbaum (Character) | - | 1983 |
No Score Yet |
|
Going Ape! | Joey (Character) | - | 1981 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Cheaper to Keep Her | Tony Turino (Character) | - | 1980 |
No Score Yet |
|
How to Beat the High Cost of Living | Gas Station Attendant (Character) | - | 1979 |
No Score Yet |
|
Seven | Kincella (Character) | - | 1979 |
No Score Yet |
|
Matilda | Gordon Baum (Character) | - | 1978 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Brink's: The Great Robbery | Julius Mareno (Character) | - | 1976 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Dirty O'Neil | Lassiter (Character) | - | 1974 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The All-American Boy | Jay David Swooze (Character) | - | 1973 |
No Score Yet |
|
Slaughter's Big Rip-Off | Mario Burtoli (Character) | - | 1973 |
No Score Yet |
|
They Only Kill Their Masters | Malcolm (Character) | - | 1972 |
92% |
|
The Heartbreak Kid | Entertainer (Character) | - | 1972 |
82% |
|
They Shoot Horses, Don't They? | Max (Character) | - | 1969 |
TV
Credit | ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The District | Unknown (Guest Star) | 2001 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Chicago Hope | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1997 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Nurses | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1992 |
No Score Yet | 94% | The Golden Girls | Judge (Guest Star) | 1992 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Hunter | Bert Nadell (Guest Star) | 1991 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | 21 Jump Street | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1989 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Super Password | Guest | 1986 |
97% | 85% | Hill Street Blues | Al Sanderson (Guest Star) | 1986 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Last Precinct | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1986 |
No Score Yet | 71% | The A-Team | Nick Gretsch (Guest Star) | 1985 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Hotel | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1984 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Punky Brewster | Lenny the Loop (Guest Star) | 1984 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Fantasy Island | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1982-1983 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Joanie Loves Chachi | Uncle Rico Mastorelli (Character) | 1982-1983 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Benson | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1980 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The White Shadow | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1978 |
100% | 82% | Wonder Woman | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1978 |
No Score Yet | 74% | Incredible Hulk | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1978 |
No Score Yet | 85% | All in the Family | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1978 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Streets of San Francisco | Tony Pellegrino (Guest Star) | 1977 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Practice | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1976 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Starsky and Hutch | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1976 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Barney Miller | Detective Mike Lovatelli (Guest Star) | 1975 |
100% | 84% | Kolchak: The Night Stalker | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1975 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Police Story | Dominic (Character) | 1974 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Kojak | Mike Tomaso (Guest Star) | 1973 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Adam's Rib | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1973 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | The Partridge Family | Mike Young (Guest Star) | 1971 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | That Girl | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1970 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Bonanza | Unknown (Guest Star) | 1970 |
No Score Yet | 48% | Bewitched | Bulldozer Driver 1 (Guest Star) | 1968-1970 |
71% | 88% | The Good Guys | Salesman (Guest Star) | 1969 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Mannix | Tom (Guest Star) | 1969 |
No Score Yet | No Score Yet | Mod Squad | Parking Lot Attendant (Guest Star) | 1968 |