Michael Sergio is an

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who parachuted into

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, wearing a sign proclaiming "Go Mets". Immediately arrested, Sergio spent a short time in jail because he would not reveal the name of the pilot who flew him over

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that evening. Senator

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later intervened on his behalf, and Sergio was released.

Career

Sergio portrayed Rick in the

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'' (1983). He won a

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for directing the ''Ringling Bros. 1996 TV Circus Special'' and was nominated for an Emmy for ''Creating the Wizard of Oz on Ice''. Sergio also wrote and directed the independent feature ''Under Hellgate Bridge'' (2000), featuring ''

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'' regulars

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, and

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Michael Sergio's distribution company, CAVU Pictures
{{DEFAULTSORT:Sergio, Michael Living people Year of birth missing (living people) Baseball spectators New York Mets postseason Boston Red Sox postseason 1986 Major League Baseball season

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