Background
Spano was born in Brooklyn, New York to Italian-American parents. His career started when he was 14 years old, originally as Vincent Stewart because his first agent felt the name Spano was "too ethnic", and he was even instructed to sign autographs using that stage name. At age 16, in respect for his Italian heritage, Spano stopped using the stage name and has used Spano ever since.
In 1976, he made his stage debut in a production of The Shadow Box at the Long Wharf Theatre, and later on Broadway. His film debut was in The Double McGuffin (1979).
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