Stephen Schnetzer

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Stephen Schnetzer
Born
Stephen Paul Schnetzer

(1948-06-11) June 11, 1948 (age 75)
Canton, Massachusetts
Other namesSteven Schnetzer
Stephen St. Paul
Steven St. Paul
EducationJuilliard School (BFA)
Years active1976–present
Spouses
  • Amy Ingersoll (1976-19??; divorced)
​
(m. 1982)​
Children2, including Ben

Stephen Paul Schnetzer (born June 11, 1948)[1] is an American actor. He is best known for playing the role of Cass Winthrop on Another World from 1982-1986, returning in 1987 until the show's cancellation in 1999. He received a Daytime Emmy Award nomination in 1990 for Outstanding Lead Actor for his role on Another World.

Early life[edit]

Schnetzer was born in Canton, Massachusetts. His father was a postal worker and his mother was secretary to the superintendent of schools in Canton.[2] His father had German ancestry and his mother was a war bride from Algeria.[3] He attended Catholic Memorial School[4] and The University of Massachusetts, earning a degree in French.[5] He studied acting at Juilliard and The American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco.[5]

Career[edit]

Early in his career, he was sometimes billed under the names Steven Schnetzer, Stephen St. Paul, and Steven St. Paul.[1] He made his film debut with a small role in Hail (credited as Steven Schnetzer).[6] In 1976, he played Lucentio in a TV movie production of The Taming of the Shrew and guest-starred on Hawaii Five-O (credited for both roles as Stephen St. Paul).[1]

Schnetzer played the role of Julie Olson Williams' brother, Steven Olson, on the NBC soap opera Days of Our Lives from 1978 to 1980.[7] He guest-starred on The Love Boat and Fantasy Island.[8]

In 1980, he made his Broadway debut in Filumena, playing the son of Joan Plowright. The play was directed by Laurence Olivier.[5] Schnetzer joined the cast of the ABC soap opera One Life to Live, playing Marcello Salta from 1980 to 1982.[9][1] He appeared in the 1983 TV movie Rage of Angels.[1]

He landed the role of attorney Cass Winthrop on Another World in 1982 and stayed until 1986. He decided to leave to pursue other opportunities in Los Angeles, while also spending time with his newborn son.[5] Schnetzer returned to Another World in 1987, continuing to play Cass until the show's final episodes aired in June 1999.[10] He was nominated for a Daytime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in 1990 for his work on the show.[11]

During his time on Another World, Schnetzer appeared in the TV movie Shattered Innocence. He guest-starred on The Cosby Mysteries and Prince Street.[1]

After Another World's cancellation, Schnetzer continued to appear as Cass Winthrop on the CBS soap operas As the World Turns (1999 to 2002; 2005 and 2006) and Guiding Light (2002).[12] He made guest appearances on Law & Order, Law & Order: Special Victims Unit, and Law & Order: Criminal Intent.[8] He played Mr. Hammon in the 2005 film Brooklyn Lobster.[13]

In 2007, he co-starred with his son, Ben Schnetzer, in the film Ben's Plan.[14] From 2008 to 2013, he guest-starred on The Wire, Fringe, Damages, The Good Wife, and Person of Interest.[6][8] He appeared on Homeland as a character named Dr. Cass Winthrop.[12]

He has become a prolific voiceover talent in English and French, advertising for many companies, such as Kellogg's Frosted Flakes.[3] From 2014 to 2018, Schnetzer guest-starred on Forever, The Blacklist, Flesh and Bone, Blue Bloods, Billions, and Elementary.[6][8][15]

Schnetzer appeared in the 2017 comedy film Aardvark.[16] He starred as Richard in the independent film A Case of Blue.[15] Since 2022, Schnetzer has appeared on the web series The Bay.[17]

He has appeared in numerous regional theater productions, including The Quality of Life (2009),[18] Legacy of Light (world premiere)(2009)[19] and Noises Off (2006–2007)[20] at Arena Stage. On Broadway, he appeared in, among other productions, The Goat, or Who Is Sylvia?[21]

In 2024, it was announced that he would be returning to Days of Our Lives as Steven Olson.[7]

Personal life[edit]

Schnetzer married Amy Ingersoll at the Swedenborgian Church in San Francisco, on November 24, 1976.[2] They later divorced.

He met actress Nancy Snyder while they were both on One Life to Live (she played Katrina Karr). They were married in March 1982 and had two sons.[5][22] They are now divorced.[15] Their youngest son, Ben Schnetzer, is also an actor.[23]

Filmography[edit]

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1972 Hail The People Also known as Hail to the Chief, Mr. President,
and Washington, B.C
Credited as Steven Schnetzer
2005 Brooklyn Lobster Mr. Hammon
2007 Ben's Plan Carl Stephens
2011 Keys. Wallet. Phone Handsome Man Short film
2017 Aardvark Don Herremans
2020 A Case of Blue Richard
2022 Laurina Dr. Porter Short film
2023 Nyad Commentator
Television
Year Title Role Notes
1976 The Taming of the Shrew Lucentio Television film
Credited as Steve St. Paul
Hawaii Five-O Officer Blankenship Episode: "Target - A Cop"
Credited as Stephen St. Paul
1978 Fantasy Island Cebee Singh Episode: "Return/The Toughest Man Alive"
1978–1980; 2024 Days of Our Lives Steven Olson Contract role;

Unknown

1979 The Love Boat Francois Episode: "April's Return/Super Mom/I'll See You Again"
1980–1982 One Life to Live Marcello Salta Contract role
1982–1999 Another World Cass Winthrop / Rex Allingham Contract role

1,123 episodes

1983 Rage of Angels Lawyer Miniseries
1984 Match Game-Hollywood Squares Hour Himself Panelist
10 episodes
1988 Shattered Innocence Danny Calloway Television film
1994 The Cosby Mysteries Marty Brackett / Howard Brackett Episode: "Mirror, Mirror"
1997 Prince Street Episode: "God Bless America"
1999–2006 As the World Turns Cass Winthrop Recurring role

28 episodes

2002 Guiding Light Cass Winthrop Recurring role
2003;2006 Law & Order Mitchell Lowell / Dr. Freeman 2 episodes
2003;2004;2008 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Dr. Engles / Rabbi Birnbaum 4 episodes
2008 New Amsterdam Toby Hardwick's Lawyer Episode: "Pilot"
The Wire Robert Ruby 2 episodes
Law & Order: Criminal Intent Ajay Khan Episode: "Assassin"
2009 Fringe Professor Miles Kinberg Episode: "Bound"
Damages ADA Carl Deevers Episode: "Hey! Mr. Pibb!"
2010 Rubicon Arnold Hopper 2 episodes
The Good Wife Glenn Childs' Lead Attorney Uncredited

Episode: "Infamy"

2013 Person of Interest Tug Brantley Episode: "Booked Solid"
Homeland Dr. Cass Winthrop 2 episodes
2014 Forever Lawrence Forester Episode: "New York Kids"
2015 The Blacklist Lester Charles Conway Episode: "Vanessa Cruz (No. 117)"
The Following Malcolm Tower Episode: "Flesh & Blood"
Flesh and Bone LeRan Brousseau 2 episodes
2016 The Path Dr. Alan Rothstein Originally titled The Way
Episode: "Breaking and Entering"
2017 Blue Bloods Hassan Nejari Episode: "The One That Got Away"
Billions Antoine Casson Episode: "With or Without You"
2018 Elementary Adam Braun Episode: "The Geek Interpreter"
2020 The Show Must Go Online Brabantio / Julius Caesar 2 episodes
2022 The Endgame Moustakas Episode: "#1 with a Bullet"
Video games
2004 Red Dead Revolver Sheriff O'Grady / Charger / Union Soldier Voice
Conflict: Vietnam Voice

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Stephen Schnetzer 1948-". Encyclopedia. Archived from the original on December 12, 2021. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
  2. ^ a b "Amy Ingersoll Married To Stephen P. Schnetzer". The New York Times. November 25, 1976. p. 36. Archived from the original on July 23, 2018.
  3. ^ a b Cohen, Sherry Shameer (October 5, 2015). "BWW Interview: Stephen Schnetzer". Broadway World. Archived from the original on February 4, 2023. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  4. ^ Cobb, Nathan (December 15, 1980). "His One Life to Live' ..." The Boston Globe. Archived from the original on March 22, 2017.
  5. ^ a b c d e Bednarz, Stella (May 12, 1992). "Calm, Cass, & Collected". Soap Opera Digest. 17 (10): 74–78.
  6. ^ a b c "Stephen Schnetzer: Actor". Playwrights Horizons. Archived from the original on October 31, 2019. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
  7. ^ a b Levinsky, Mara (March 29, 2024). "Stephen Schnetzer Returns to Days Of Our Lives!". Soap Opera Digest. Archived from the original on April 11, 2024. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
  8. ^ a b c d "Credits: Stephen Schnetzer". TV Guide. Archived from the original on May 24, 2024. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
  9. ^ "Stephen Schnetzer". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. 2012. Archived from the original on October 17, 2012. Retrieved December 11, 2008.
  10. ^ "Who's Who in Bay City: Cass Winthrop". Soap Central. Archived from the original on July 9, 2023. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
  11. ^ "Who Will Win a 1990 Daytime Emmy?". Chicago Tribune. May 27, 1990. Archived from the original on April 29, 2024. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
  12. ^ a b Clifford, Kambra (August 9, 2022). "INTERVIEW: Stephen Schnetzer shares memories of Another World and details about his film, A Case of Blue". Soap Central. Archived from the original on December 6, 2023. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
  13. ^ "Brooklyn Lobster - Full Cast & Crew". TV Guide. Archived from the original on May 24, 2024. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
  14. ^ "Ben's Plan - 2007". AV Club. Archived from the original on May 24, 2024. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
  15. ^ a b c "Stephen Schnetzer Film Released". Soap Opera Digest. October 20, 2021. Archived from the original on December 2, 2021. Retrieved April 14, 2024.
  16. ^ Harvey, Dennis (April 9, 2018). "Film Review: 'Aardvark'". Variety. Archived from the original on September 28, 2020. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
  17. ^ Rice, Lynette (September 6, 2022). "'The Bay' Heading To Peacock; Upcoming Season Featuring Maxwell Caulfield, Stephen Schnetzer, Joe Lando & More". Deadline. Archived from the original on March 2, 2024. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
  18. ^ "Quality of Life". Arena Stage. Archived from the original on April 2, 2010. Retrieved February 25, 2020.
  19. ^ "Theater Review: Peter Marks on 'Legacy of Light' at Arena Stage in Crystal City". The Washington Post. May 20, 2009. Retrieved May 24, 2010.
  20. ^ "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.
  21. ^ "Arena Stage Premieres LEGACY OF LIGHT By Karen Zacarias 5/8-6/14". Broadway World. April 13, 2009. Archived from the original on March 1, 2021. Retrieved May 24, 2024.
  22. ^ Maloney, Michael (August 30, 2023). "Another World's Stephen Schnetzer Remembers the Late Nancy Frangione". Soap Hub. Archived from the original on May 24, 2024. Retrieved December 1, 2023.
  23. ^ "Ben Schnetzer". TV Insider. Archived from the original on June 27, 2023. Retrieved May 24, 2024.

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