Tim Schoch

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Tim Schoch
Tim Schoch

Tim Schoch (born November 22, 1949) is to-date the author of 10 novels -- three detective-mystery novels, four humorous mysteries for young adults, one romance based on the TV soap opera Another World, and two ghost-written novels (2006-07, publisher confidential). In that order, the titles are:

As T.A. Schock, Dorchester Publishing, N.Y.:

  • Pratfall (1981) ISBN-10: 0843909196
  • Deadpan (1981) ISBN-10: 084390948X
  • Stopgap (1982) ISBN-10: 0843909722

As Tim Schoch, Avon/Camelot Books, N.Y.:

  • Creeps (1985) ISBN-10: 0380898527
  • Summer Camp Creeps (1987) ISBN-10: 038075343X
  • Flash Fry, Private Eye (1986) ISBN-10: 0380751089
  • Cat Attack! (1988) ISBN-10: 0380755203

As Virginia Grace, Pioneer Communications, N.Y.:

  • Forgive and Forget: Another World #6 ISBN-10: 0916217361

As a magazine writer, Schoch wrote a contest-winning golf article in 1987 for Golf Illustrated magazine, numerous pieces of humor published in Playboy, Golf Digest, AFTRA magazine and others; as well as lifestyle articles for consumer magazines.

As a professional actor and singer, Schoch is a trained dramatic and Shakespearean actor appearing on stage in Death of a Salesman (with Eugenia Rawls), Waiting for Godot, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead, Hamlet, The Taming of the Shrew, and others. He has also appeared in musical comedies such as Little Mary Sunshine, Mame, Once Upon a Mattress, Plaza Suite, 1776, Godspell, Man of La Mancha, Dames at Sea, The Fantasticks, and others.

As a performer, songwriter/guitarist, and comedian, he co-wrote and starred in the musical-comedy nightclub act "Schoch and Jerry" in New York City with Jerry Winsett, which was rated “Tops in Town” by Showbusiness Magazine.