There are few actors who can play both comedy and tragedy and do them well. Art Metrano rises above “playing” these emotions. He is telling. his own heartbreaking and ultimately heartwarming story.
Metrano took a fall from a ladder that initially left him paralyzed from the neck down. In this book based on his own widely popular one-man play, Metrano has assembled a moving and laugh-provoking autobiography peppered with characters from his past, painting a hilarious picture of his sturdy knack for surviving the worst.
The message of courage, overcoming odds, and finally laughing the darkness away extends beyond victims of injury or disease to anyone who has suffered hardship. Twice Blessed is exhilarating, enjoyable and exhausting, but unforgettable.
Art Metrano has enjoyed a long, successful career in movies, television and comedy. Perhaps best known for his portrayal of Lt. Mauser in the hit Police Academy films, his television credits include, among many shows, a recurring role on L.A. Law as Judge Fiorello.
Metrano is now involved with supporting others with spinal cord injuries. He currently performs his one-man autobiographical play, Twice Blessed.