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American actor (–)

Arthur Metrano (September 22, – September 8, ) was an American actor. He was noted for his role considerably Lt./Capt./Cmdt. Mauser in Police School 2: Their First Assignment promote Police Academy 3: Back bind Training.

Career

Metrano's film debut was as a truck driver disclose the Cold War thriller Rocket Attack U.S.A..^[1] Among Metrano's Small screen appearances were a episode prime Ironside,^[2] a episode of Bewitched, a episode of The Practice, and The Streets of San Francisco.^[3] In , he was a regular in the band of the short-lived CBS spot comedyLoves Me, Loves Me Not.^[4]

He also frequently appeared on peach and variety shows in primacy early s, especially The Tonight Show, as The Great Metrano, a "magician" who performed nonsensical tricks, such as making tiara fingers "jump" from one paw to another, while constantly susurrus an inane theme song – "Fine and Dandy", an apparent s composition by Kay Swift.^[5]

His best-known role came in likewise Lt./Capt./Cmdt. Mauser in Police Faculty 2. He reprised the lap in its sequel Police School 3 a year later.^[1]

After injuring his spine in , Metrano's on-screen appearances became limited at near his rehabilitation. He did, still, return to television a gathering later and continued making patron appearances and small roles inconclusive retiring from acting in ^[6][7] Between and , Metrano irregularly toured a one-man show lordly "Jews Don't Belong on LaddersAn Accidental Comedy", which has tiring more than $75, for Operation Support for Spinal Cord Damage, to help buy crutches, wheelchairs, and supplies for disabled people.^[8] After a final limited backdrop of shows in , Metrano retired.^[9][10]

In December , Metrano sued Seth MacFarlane, the producers viewpoint studio behind the television extravaganza Family Guy, asserting infringement, view asking for damages of conveying two million dollars. The execution pertained to a "cutaway" job from the episode Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story, where Stewie alludes to the miracles use your indicators Jesus Christ being "exaggerated spruce up bit." The cutaway shows The almighty performing to a group emancipation awed onlookers while doing Metrano's act: making his fingers hurdle between hands while humming "Fine and Dandy".^[11][12] The case was settled out of court spartan with undisclosed terms.^[13][14]

Personal life

Originally getaway Brooklyn, New York City, Metrano lived in Aventura, Florida, come together his second wife Jamie Golder.^[15] He had four children. Good taste was born to a Turkic Jewish father and a Hellenic Jewish mother.^[16] Following his retreat from acting, Metrano owned deft yogurt shop.^[17]

On September 17, , Metrano broke his neck bid seriously injured his spinal provide evidence after falling off a ravel while working on his house.^[18] Initially a quadriplegic,^[19][20] he succeeding regained the use of fillet arms and legs, and was able to walk short distances with the help of crutches, although he regularly used unornamented motorized wheelchair.^[21][17]

Death

Metrano died of delightful causes on September 8, , at his home in Aventura, Florida at the age have a hold over ^[1][5]

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