Stephen Schnetzer | |
|---|---|
| Born | Stephen Paul Schnetzer[1] June 11, 1948 |
| Other names | Stephen St. Paul |
| Education | Juilliard School (BFA) |
| Years active | 1976–present |
| Spouse(s) | Nancy Snyder (m. 1982) |
| Children | 2, including Ben |
Stephen Paul Schnetzer (born June 11, 1948) is an American actor.[3]
Life and career
Schnetzer was born in Canton, Massachusetts, the son of Thomas A. Schnetzer.[1] His mother was a war bride from Algeria.[4] He attended Catholic Memorial School.[5] After playing the role of Julie Olson Williams' brother, Steven Olson, on Days of Our Lives, he joined the cast of the ABC soap opera One Life to Live as fitness expert Marcello Salta.[6] He later played attorney Cass Winthrop on Another World (1982–86, 1987–99).[6] After the cancellation of Another World, he made guest appearances as Cass Winthrop on the CBS soap opera As the World Turns (1999–2002; 2005; 2006) and on Guiding Light (2002).[6] He can also been seen in a commercial for an allergy nasal spray called Astepro. He has also been billed as Stephen St. Paul.
Schnetzer has recently become a prolific voiceover talent advertising for many companies, such as Mercedes-Benz, and various prescription and over-the-counter medications. His voice is frequently heard today on radio and television.
He has appeared in numerous recent regional theater productions, including The Quality of Life (2009),[7] Legacy of Light (world premiere)(2009)[8] and Noises Off (2006–2007)[9] at Arena Stage. On Broadway, he was in The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?; A Talent for Murder; and Filumena, directed by Laurence Olivier.[10]
Personal life
Schnetzer married Amy Ingersoll in 1976, and in 1982 married his second wife, actress Nancy Snyder, whom he met while she was playing Katrina Karr on One Life to Live. They have two children, Max and Ben Schnetzer, who is also an actor.
References
- ^ a b "Amy Ingersoll Married To Stephen P. Schnetzer". The New York Times. November 25, 1976.
- ^ "Stephen Schnetzer Biography (1948-)". filmreference.com.
- ^ Blakenship, Mark (January 24, 2008). "Three Travelers". Variety. Retrieved December 11, 2008.
- ^ https://www.broadwayworld.com/connecticut/article/BWW-Interview-Stephen-Schnetzer-20151005
- ^ "His One Life to Live' ..." The Boston Globe. December 15, 1980.
- ^ a b c "Stephen Schnetzer". movies.nytimes.com. Retrieved December 11, 2008.
- ^ "Quality of Life". Arena Stage. Archived from the original on April 2, 2010. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
- ^ "Theater Review: Peter Marks on 'Legacy of Light' at Arena Stage in Crystal City". The Washington Post. May 20, 2009. Retrieved May 24, 2010.
- ^ "Arena Stage Presents Frayn's Hilarious Farce Comedy 'Noises Off'" (PDF) (Press release). Arena Stage. November 21, 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 20, 2008. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
- ^ "Arena Stage Premieres LEGACY OF LIGHT By Karen Zacarias 5/8-6/14". BroadwayWorld. April 13, 2009.
External links
- Stephen Schnetzer at IMDb
