Marc Rocco (June 19, 1962 – May 1, 2009) was an American film director, film producer and screenwriter. Marc Rocco was born Marc Daniel King in North Hollywood Los Angeles, to Harvey King and Sandra Elaine Garrett. Later divorcing King, Garrett married actor Alex Rocco in 1964, who adopted Marc.

Career

Marc Rocco directed several films including ''

Scenes from the Goldmine ''Scenes from the Goldmine'' is a 1987 American film directed by Marc Rocco. Plot A female songwriter is invited to join a rock band. She's thrilled at first to be near the rock band's handsome leader. They embark upon an affair until she discov ...

'', '' Dream a Little Dream'', ''

Where the Day Takes You ''Where the Day Takes You'' is a 1992 American drama film directed by Marc Rocco. The film stars Sean Astin, Lara Flynn Boyle, Peter Dobson, Balthazar Getty, Ricki Lake, James LeGros, Dermot Mulroney and Will Smith in his film debut. Its ...

'', and '' Murder in the First''.

Death

On May 1, 2009, Marc Rocco died during his sleep in Los Angeles'

San Fernando Valley The San Fernando Valley, known locally as the Valley, is an urbanized valley in Los Angeles County, Los Angeles County, California. Situated to the north of the Los Angeles Basin, it comprises a large portion of Los Angeles, the Municipal corpo ...

. Rocco was 46, widowing his wife, Lisa. His body was found by a friend at a home where Rocco had been house sitting. Cause of Rocco's death was not quickly revealed by Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office, but no signs of trauma or crime were reported.

Filmography

*''

'' (1987) *'' Dream a Little Dream'' (1989) *''

'' (1992) *'' Teresa's Tattoo'' (1994) (producer only) *'' Murder in the First'' (1995) *'' The Jacket'' (2005) (producer only) *''

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'' (2008) (producer only)

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* 1962 births 2009 deaths American adoptees Film directors from Los Angeles American film producers American male screenwriters Place of birth missing People from North Hollywood, Los Angeles People from North Hills, Los Angeles 20th-century American male writers 20th-century American screenwriters {{US-film-director-1960s-stub