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- Birth nameHarpo Mesistrano
- Art Metrano was born on September 22, 1936 in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He was an actor, known for Police Academy 2: Their First Assignment (1985), Police Academy 3: Back in Training (1986) and History of the World: Part I (1981). He was married to Rebecca Elizabeth Chute and Jamie Susan Golder. He died on September 8, 2021 in Aventura, Florida, USA.
- SpousesRebecca Elizabeth Chute(December 28, 1972 - 2005) (divorced, 2 children)Jamie Susan Golder(? - September 8, 2021) (his death)
- ChildrenHarry MetranoRoxanne MetranoHoward Metrano
- Broke his neck in six places falling from a ladder while working on a house. After extensive rehabilitation, he could walk a little with difficulty, but generally used a wheelchair.
- Through his one man stage act, titled "The Accidental Comedy", he has been able to raise close to $300,000 for Project Support for Spinal Cord Injury to help buy crutches, wheelchairs and supplies for others with spinal injuries.
- Appeared frequently on variety shows in the early 1970s as a magician performing absurd tricks (such as making his fingers "jump" from one hand to another) while constantly humming his inane theme song.
- Best known to fans as Captain Mauser from the Police Academy movie series.
- His surname at birth was Mesistrano, but was later changed by his father to Metrano.
- [on the date and time of his accident] September 17, 1989. It was Sunday before noon, around 11:30. [I remember it] vividly. It's something that will stay with me until the day I die . . .
- [onn his one-man act, "Accidental Comedy"] I'm not doing the play for the money, because there is no money. The reward comes with the people who surround me after the show, who tell me about the adversity in their lives and how I have given them hope.
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