Marc Rocco
Marc Rocco | |
|---|---|
| Born | Marc Daniel King June 19, 1962 North Hollywood, California, U.S. |
| Died | May 1, 2009 (aged 46) North Hills, California, U.S. |
| Occupations | Film producer, screenwriter, director |
| Parent(s) | Harvey King (father) Sandra Elaine Garrett (mother) Alex Rocco (stepfather) |
Marc Rocco (June 19, 1962 – May 1, 2009) was an American film director, film producer and screenwriter.[1]
Marc Rocco was born Marc Daniel King in North Hollywood, to Harvey King and Sandra Elaine Garrett. Later divorcing King, Garrett married actor Alex Rocco in 1964, who adopted Marc.[2]
Career
Marc Rocco directed several films including Scenes from the Goldmine,[3] Dream a Little Dream,[4] Where the Day Takes You, and Murder in the First.[5]
Death
On May 1, 2009, Marc Rocco died during his sleep in San Fernando Valley.[1][2]
Filmography
- Scenes from the Goldmine (1987)
- Dream a Little Dream (1989)
- Where the Day Takes You (1992)
- Teresa's Tattoo (1994) (producer only)
- Murder in the First (1995)
- The Jacket (2005) (producer only)
- Take (2008) (producer only)
References
- 1 2 Filmmaker Marc Rocco Dies at 46, Variety, May 5, 2009, retrieved March 12, 2024
- 1 2 "Marc Rocco Dies at 46; Filmmaker Directed 'Where the Day Takes You'", Los Angeles Times, May 29, 2009, retrieved March 12, 2024
- ↑ Scenes from the Goldmine - Full Cast & Crew, TV Guide, November 6, 2019, retrieved March 12, 2024
- ↑ Orange, B. Alan (November 6, 2019). "Corey Feldman Is Bringing Dream a Little Dream Tribute to Fans for the Holidays [Exclusive]". MovieWeb. Retrieved February 15, 2026.
- ↑ "Movies: Murder in the First", The New Yorker, retrieved March 12, 2024
External links
- Marc Rocco at IMDb
Categories:
- 1962 births
- 2009 deaths
- American adoptees
- Film directors from Los Angeles
- Film producers from Los Angeles
- American male screenwriters
- People from North Hollywood, Los Angeles
- People from North Hills, Los Angeles
- 20th-century American male writers
- 20th-century American screenwriters
- American film producer stubs
- American film director, 1960s birth stubs