Marc Rocco
Marc Rocco (June 19, 1962 – May 1, 2009) was an American film director, film producer and screenwriter.
Marc Rocco | |
|---|---|
| Born | Marc Daniel King June 19, 1962 |
| Died | May 1, 2009 (aged 46) |
| Occupation(s) | Film producer, screenwriter, director |
Rocco was born Marc Daniel King in North Hollywood, Los Angeles,[1] to Harvey King and Sandra Elaine Garrett (1942–2002). Garrett married actor Alex Rocco in 1964, who adopted Marc.[2] He directed several films, including Scenes from the Goldmine, Dream a Little Dream, Where the Day Takes You and Murder in the First.[3]
Death
On May 1, 2009, Rocco died in his sleep, his body was found May 1 by a friend at a North Hills, Los Angeles,[2] California home where Rocco had been house-sitting; There were no signs of trauma and no reason to believe there was foul play. Determination of the cause of death is pending further tests according to the Los Angeles County coroner’s office.[4] Rocco was 46; widowing his wife, Lisa.[1]
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
- "Filmmaker Marc Rocco dies at 46". Variety. May 25, 2009. Retrieved March 1, 2019.
- "Marc Rocco dies at 46; filmmaker directed 'Where the Day Takes You'". The Los Angeles Times. May 29, 2009.
- Marc Rocco at IMDb
- MCLELLAN, DENNIS (May 28, 2009). "Marc Rocco dies at 46; filmmaker directed 'Where the Day Takes You'". The Los Angeles Times. pp. OBITUARIES. Archived from the original on October 16, 2023. Retrieved October 16, 2023.