Stephen Schnetzer originated the role of Cass Winthrop on Another World in 1982. He played the role until June 1999 when Another World went off the air. At that time the character moved to Oakdale, the fictional town in As The World Turns. Schnetzer received a B.A. in French from the University of Massachusetts. He then trained at the Julliard School in NYC and at Alvin Ailey's American Dance Center. His thetre credits include A Talent for Murder (with Claudette Colbert) and Filumena (which was directed by Sir Laurence Olivier). Other credits include touring with Shakespeare's People and appearing on PBS' The Taming of the Shrew. He was in The Tempest with Sir Anthony Hopkins and also in Romeo and Juliet. For four seasons Schnetzer was a company member with the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco.His TV credits include The Cosby Mysteries, Prince Street, Fantasy Island, The Love Boat, and Hawaii Five-O. Schnetzer appeared on One Life to Live as Marcello Salta and on Days of Our Lives as Steve Olsen. He was born on June 11 in Canton, Massachusetts. Schnetzer is married to Nancy Snyder who is an actress and they have 2 sons.

On Another World Cass' mother was Claudia Winthrop. Morgan Winthrop is his borther and Stacey Winthrop his sister. Charlie Frame Winthrop is his daughter with Frankie Frame. He was married to Kathleen McKinnon and Frankie Frame. He and Felicia Gallant were lovers. He is now married to Lila Roberts. Cass Winthrop is a very good attorney.