Art Metrano
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Art Metrano (born September 22, 1936 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American actor, best known for his role as Capt. Mauser in Police Academy 2 and Police Academy 3. He left the series due to a serious fall at home on September 7, 1989, that seriously injured his spinal cord and left him a cripple.
In the early 1970s, he frequently appeared on 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 (named Fine and Dandy). This was referenced in an episode of Family Guy, when a character who had visited Jesus Christ in the past claims that "[Jesus'] abilities may have been exaggerated." The scene then cuts to Jesus performing Metrano's act, theme song and all.
Currently, he tours with his one-man show, "The Accidental Comedy", which has raised more than $75,000 for Project Support for Spinal Cord Injury to help buy crutches, wheelchairs and supplies for others with spinal injuries.
Art Metrano now wants to sue 20th Century Fox for using his, "act" in the aforementioned Family Guy episode.
