One of the pioneers of American adult cinema, Radley Metzger was born in New York. He first made a name in erotic cinema by importing and distributing European erotic films, including the Danish sex film I, a Woman (1965). At around the same time Metzger decided to direct his own features, which quickly became renowned for their strong sense of composition, high-tone locations and edgy, erotic subject matter. Among his best-known softcore features are Therese and Isabelle (1968), 荡女卡门 (1967) and Camille 2000 (1969), all of which were shot in Europe. Other notable Metzger films of the period include The Lickerish Quartet (1970), 小妈妈 (1973) and 性爱学分 (1974). Once hardcore porn came to dominate the US adult film market after 深喉 (1972), Metzger directed several highly-regard explicit features using the pseudonym "Henry Paris," including 帕梅拉·曼的私密午后 (1974), 赤身的陌生人 (1975), The Opening of Misty Beethoven (1976) and Barbara Broadcast (1977).
Co-founder, with Ava Leighton, of Audubon Films.
Served as a photographer in the U.S. Air Force in the early 1950's.
Received a B.A. in Dramatic Arts from the City College of New York.