Kraig Metzinger (born March 19, 1963) is an American former

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, who played the role of

Maude Findlay Maude Findlay is a fictional character and protagonist on the controversial 1970s sitcom '' Maude''. She was portrayed by the Emmy-winning actress Bea Arthur. ''All in the Family'' Maude Findlay first appeared on ''All in the Family'' in Decembe ...

's grandson Phillip Traynor on the

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'' Maude'' for the show's final season in 1977–1978. He was born in

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. Metzinger took over that role from Brian Morrison, who had played the character for the first five seasons. Prior to ''Maude'', Metzinger was a regular in the cast of the short-lived 1976

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series ''

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''.

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* 1963 births Living people American male television actors Male actors from Los Angeles American male child actors 20th-century American male actors {{US-tv-actor-1960s-stub