Stefan Schnabel was born on February 2, 1912 in Berlin, Germany. He was an actor, known for Firefox (1982), The Iron Curtain (1948) and The Counterfeit Traitor (1962). He was married to Kohler, Marion and Pittman, Joan. He died on March 11, 1999 in Rogaro, Tremezzo, Lombardy, Italy.
He and his family left Berlin when the Nazi regime came to power in
1933. He eventually studied acting in London and the Old Vic
Theatre.
During World War II served with the Office of Strategic Services.
Son of famed classical pianist Artur Schnabel.
Appeared on radio and stage with Orson Welles' Mercury Theatre, including
theatre productions of "Julius Caesar" and "The Shoemaker's Holiday."
Also appeared in Welles' musical adaptation of "Around the World in
Eighty Days" called "Around the World" on Broadway, with music and
lyrics by Cole Porter.
He and his wife had lived for 45 years in Rowayton, Connecticut, USA,
before moving to Rogaro, Italy, in 1992.