Stefan Schnabel
- Known For
- Acting
- Born
- February 2, 1912 in Berlin, Germany
- Died
- March 11, 1999
- Active Years
- 1933–1990 (58 Years)
- Total Credits
- 31 credits in database
Biography
Stefan Artur Schnabel was a German-American actor born in Berlin on February 2, 1912. After moving to the United States in 1937, he became an original member of Orson Welles’s Mercury Theatre repertory company. Schnabel is best remembered for his sixteen-year tenure as Dr. Stephen Jackson on the CBS soap opera The Guiding Light, where he appeared from 1965 to 1981. His extensive career included work in theatre, radio, television, and over sixty films. Notable film credits include The Iron Curtain, Firefox, and his final role in the 1990 film Green Card. Stefan Schnabel died on March 11, 1999, in Rogaro, Italy, at the age of 87.
Career overview
Stefan Artur Schnabel was a German-American actor born in Berlin on February 2, 1912. After moving to the United States in 1937, he became an original member of Orson Welles's Mercury Theatre repertory company. His stage work included a performance as Metellus Cimber in the 1937 production of Julius Caesar, which was set in Fascist Italy. Throughout his career, Schnabel worked extensively in theater, radio, film, and television.
On television, Schnabel is best remembered for his sixteen-year tenure as Dr. Stephen Jackson on the CBS soap opera The Guiding Light, a role he held from 1965 to 1981. His filmography includes appearances in over sixty films, with credits such as The Iron Curtain in 1948, Firefox in 1982, and his final film role in the 1990 production Green Card. Other notable film credits include Dracula’s Widow, Anna, and Lovesick. Schnabel died on March 11, 1999, in Rogaro, Italy.
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Full Filmography
31 titles- Green Card (1990) as Party Guest
- Dracula's Widow (1988) as Helsing
- Anna (1987) as Professor
- Stone Pillow (1985) as Mr. Berman
- Lovesick (1983) as Gunnar Bergsen, M.D.
- Firefox (1982) as First Secretary
- The Happy Hooker (1975) as Elderly Gentleman
- Blood Bath (1975) as Film Director
- Mr. Inside/Mr. Outside (1973) as Luber
- The Ugly American (1963) as Andrei Krupitzyn
- Rampage (1963) as Sakai Cheif
- The Counterfeit Traitor (1962) as Gestapo agent at funeral
- Two Weeks in Another Town (1962) as Zeno
- Freud: The Secret Passion (1962) as Chairman of Medical Profession in Vienna (uncredited)
- The Children of Alda Nuova (1962) as Siani
- The Secret Ways (1961) as Border Official
- The Big Show (1961) as Lawyer
- Checkmate (1960) as Anton Szorny
- There's Going to Be a Party (1960) as Bragarian
- Tales of the Vikings (1959)
- The Rifleman (1958)
- The Mugger (1958) as Fats Donner
- The 27th Day (1957) as The Soviet General
- Crowded Paradise (1956) as Big Man
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Siani
- Houdini (1953) as German Prosecuting Attorney
- Diplomatic Courier (1952) as Rasumny Platov
- Barbary Pirate (1949) as Yusof - the Bey of Tripoli
- The Iron Curtain (1948) as Col. Ilya Ranov
- Journey into Fear (1943) as Translator for ships captain
- The Cold Heart (1933) as Holländer-Michel
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Stefan Schnabel best known for?
Stefan Schnabel is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Green Card (1990), Stone Pillow (1985), Firefox (1982), The Happy Hooker (1975).
When and where was Stefan Schnabel born?
Stefan Schnabel was born on February 2, 1912 in Berlin, Germany. They passed away on March 11, 1999.
How many credits does Stefan Schnabel have?
Stefan Schnabel has accumulated over 31 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1933 to 1990.
What is Stefan Schnabel's background in cinema and television?
Stefan Artur Schnabel was a German-American actor born in Berlin on February 2, 1912. After moving to the United States in 1937, he became an original member of Orson Welles’s Mercury Theatre repertory company. Schnabel is best remembered for his sixteen-year tenure as Dr. Stephen Jackson on the CBS soap opera The Guid...
Stefan Schnabel by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) as Siani — aged about 43
- The Rifleman (1958) — aged about 46
- Stone Pillow (1985) as Mr. Berman — aged about 73
- The Ugly American (1963) as Andrei Krupitzyn — aged about 51
- Freud: The Secret Passion (1962) as Chairman of Medical Profession in Vienna (uncredited) — aged about 50
- Houdini (1953) as German Prosecuting Attorney — aged about 41
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