1979 Marty Schiff

Marty Schiff has been in the entertainment industry for over 30 years. To say “show business is his life” would be a grave understatement. His career highlights include involvement in every aspect of theater, film, television, and radio. It was while he was working with the Pennsylvania Regional Theaters as a teenager that Marty discovered his love for the entertainment field. And, that great affection would result in as many as 30 productions on his resume before his 21^st birthday.

His first film was George Romero’s Dawn of the Dead. George became Marty’s mentor and inspiration. He would appear in two more Romero classics: Knightriders and Creepshow.

After graduating from Point Park College in Pittsburgh Pa., with a degree in Theatre, Marty moved to Los Angeles to pursue his career. His many directing credits include Uncle Merlot’s Last Laugh, The Sugar Plum, Tabloid Review, The Party Animal and Death of a Salesman.

Marty was honored with the L.A. Drama Circle Critics Award and a Drama Logue award for production in Los Angeles.

As a television actor, his first series, The Book of Lists, with Bill Bixby got him national attention as well as the attention of the major networks and studios. Marty was a series regular on the Nickelodeon network’s long running series Out of Control. Out of Control was Nickelodeon’s first series produced in America and it set the pace for today’s success of the network.

His credits also include a recurring member of the cast of Dallas for two seasons working directly with Larry Hagman. He also enjoyed many guest star roles on shows such as Newhart, Matt Houston, Matlock, Knots Landing, Perfect Strangers, and 227.

One of Marty’s proudest achievements was being a member of the production team of In Living Color and working directly with Eric Gold, the executive in charge of the show.

In addition to his experience in Romero films, Marty has had guest-starring roles in films such as The Assassination File, Blank Man, and Alone in the Neon Jungle, Can You Feel Me Dancing, and others.

Marty has appeared in a number of national commercials including Hyundai, 7-Up, Bold Detergent, Little Caesar’s Pizza, and Traco Windows.

Marty was also the owner and the managing director of the LA Film Actors Lab training many of Hollywood’s top actors.

Marty served as Producer of the National Shopping Network, Golden Sports TV and Into Evidence an extensive documentary on the assassination of President John Kennedy. He’s also produced many commercials and infomercials.

Currently, Marty is the co-creator and producer of “George Romero's Dead Time Stories” as well as Executive Director for Euphoria a production and post production facility in Pittsburgh.