Marc Rocco
Marc Daniel Rocco (born June 19, 1962 in Los Angeles , California , † May 1, 2009 ) was an American film director , screenwriter and film producer .
Life
Marc Daniel Rocco was born to Harvey King and Sandra Elaine Garrett. After the divorce, Garrett later married actor Alex Rocco , who Marc Rocco was adopted by. At the age of 15, Rocco assisted director Richard Rush on his action comedy The Long Death of Stuntman Cameron . At the age of 24 he made his debut as a director with the musical film Dirty Fame . With Dream a Little Dream , Street Children and Murder in the First, three other films followed as a director.
On May 1, 2009, Rocco died in his sleep in Northridge, Los Angeles, aged 46 for no apparent reason.
Filmography (selection)
- 1987: Dirty Glory ( Scenes from the Goldmine )
- 1989: Dream a Little Dream
- 1992: Street Children ( Where the Day Takes You )
- 1995: Murder in the First
- 2005: The Jacket
Web links
- Marc Rocco in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Filmmaker Marc Rocco dies at 46 ( Memento of the original from January 20, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , variety.com
- ^ Marc Rocco dies at 46; filmmaker directed 'Where the Day Takes You' , latimes.com
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Rocco, Marc |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Rocco, Marc Daniel (full name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American film director, screenwriter and film producer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 19, 1962 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Los Angeles , California |
| DATE OF DEATH | May 1, 2009 |
| Place of death | Northridge , California |