Art Metrano
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Acting Credits
Biography
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 ea...
Known For
Filmography
Good Advice
2001
as Homeless Man
The District
2000
as Teddy Caruso
How Stella Got Her Groove Back
1998
as Dr. Steinberg
Murder in Mind
1997
as Judge
Police Academy: The Series
1997
as Sheriff Meiser
Pacific Blue
1996
Profiler
1996
Chicago Hope
1994
as Elijah Horn
Party of Five
1994
as Driver
Party of Five
1994
as Justice of the Peace
The John Larroquette Show
1993
as Jim
Toys
1992
as Guard at Desk
Strawberry Road
1991
as Jill's father
Real Men Don't Eat Gummi Bears
1989
as Agent 712
Beverly Hills Bodysnatchers
1989
as Vic
Lool
1988
21 Jump Street
1987
as Larry Stubbs
Police Academy 3: Back in Training
1986
as Commandant Mauser
L.A. Law
1986
as Judge Richard Fiorello
Tough Cookies
1986
Malibu Express
1985
as Matthew
Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment
1985
as Lieutenant Mauser
The Golden Girls
1985
as Judge
Teachers
1984
as Troy
Punky Brewster
1984
as Lenny The Loop
Hunter
1984
as Bert Nadell
Breathless
1983
as Birnbaum
The A-Team
1983
as Nick Gretsch
Masquerade
1983
as Nick Carapopolus
Joanie Loves Chachi
1982
as Rico Mastorelli
Hotel
1982
Cagney & Lacey
1982
Wogan
1982
as Self
History of the World: Part I
1981
as Leonardo DaVinci - The Roman Empire
Cheaper to Keep Her
1981
as Tony Turino
No Man's Valley
1981
as Abe (voice)
Going Ape!
1981
as Joey
Hill Street Blues
1981
How to Beat the High Cost of Living
1980
as Gas Station Attendant
A Cry for Love
1980
Seven
1979
as Kinsella
Benson
1979
Fred and Barney Meet The Thing
1979
Human Feelings
1978
as Cab Driver (uncredited)
Matilda
1978
as Gordon Baum
WKRP in Cincinnati
1978
The White Shadow
1978
as Walter Preston
Flying High
1978
The Ted Knight Show
1978
Warhead
1977
as Mario
Loves Me, Loves Me Not
1977
The Incredible Hulk
1977
as Charlie
Brinks: The Great Robbery
1976
as Julius Mareno
Charlie's Angels
1976
as Alfred Blue
The Practice
1976
Linda Lovelace for President
1975
as The Sheik
The Treasure of Jamaica Reef
1975
as Waiter
The Strongest Man in the World
1975
as TV Color Man
Starsky & Hutch
1975
Baretta
1975
Barney Miller
1975
as Det. Mike Lovatelli
Wonder Woman
1975
as Friedman
Dirty O'Neil
1974
as Lassiter
Movin' On
1974
Kolchak: The Night Stalker
1974
Slaughter's Big Rip-Off
1973
as Mario Burtoli
The All-American Boy
1973
as Jay David Swooze
Steambath
1973
as Longshoreman
Kojak
1973
as Mike Tomaso
Police Story
1973
Adam's Rib
1973
as Pete
Toma
1973
The Heartbreak Kid
1972
as Entertainer
They Only Kill Their Masters
1972
as Malcolm
The Streets of San Francisco
1972
All in the Family
1971
as Jack
The Partners
1971
The Chicago Teddy Bears
1971
Norma
1970
as Delivery Man
The Partridge Family
1970
as Mike Young
They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
1969
as Max
Then Came Bronson
1969
as Barker
In Name Only
1969
as Joe
The Barbara McNair Show
1969
as Self
Love, American Style
1969
as Barney
The Good Guys
1968
The Mod Squad
1968
as Parking Lot Attendant
The Outcasts
1968
as Sheriff Calloway
Adam-12
1968
as Will Davis
Rowan & Martin's Laugh-In
1968
as The Amazing Metrano (uncredited)
Mannix
1967
Ironside
1967
The High Chaparral
1967
as Bartender
That Girl
1966
Bewitched
1964
Vacation Playhouse
1963
as Big D
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
1962
as Self
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
as Self
Rocket Attack U.S.A.
1960
as Truck Driver