I loved this film when first watched it years ago and eric stoltz had just become a young and inspiring actor. The book had more scenes than the movie and the directors cut dvd actualy put in two extra scenes that were in the book. He played rockys trainer and played the penguin in batman. Rocky was the son of roy dennis and florence rusty tullis. Rocky dennis, who was born in glendora but lived for most of his life in covina, is the most famous case of craniodiaphyseal dysplasia, an extremely rare genetic bone disorder that causes calcium. Mask rocky dennis 1985 the new kids mark 1985 killing time stop n start manager 1984. This is the famous poem at the end of the movie the mask starring cher in 1985.
Rocky dennis, however, was 16 when he died in covina in 1978. This movie is a true story about this kid and his personal life with a single mom cher who had her own demons to overcome. While growing up, the pale, slender, and redhaired stoltz spent time in american samoa. The film proved a muchneeded financial success for director peter. Cher plays rocky s mother, who with uncompromising love and fierce determination helps rocky overcome pain, loneliness and prejudice to emerge as an outstanding young man, an inspiration to his classmates and teachers. Cher plays rockys mother, who with uncompromising love and fierce determination helps rocky overcome pain, loneliness and prejudice to emerge as an outstanding young man, an inspiration to his classmates and teachers. His life was the basis for the 1985 drama film mask. He became the first man to win two saturn awards for best supporting actor. Mask 1985 rocky dennis eric stoltz is an intelligent, outgoing and humorous teenager who suffers from a facial deformity called lionitis and has now outlived his life expectancy.
Mask 1985 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Roy lee rocky dennis 19611978 find a grave memorial. Dennis quaid news stories about dennis quaid page 1. Sep 04, 2016 here are 10 famous movie characters that actually existed. In real life, it was virtually the same, with two major exceptions. The character rocky dennis pictured above with his mother in the movie mask, cher, frightened me to no end as a child. Rocky dennis will leave you cracking up for hours on end after just a few hits. He appeared in the kevin costner golf comedy tin cup. This is the true story of rocky dennis eric stoltz, a personable young man. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. Eric cameron stoltz is a theatertrained actor and producer who has starred in both independent and studio films. Actor role cher rusty dennis sam elliott gar eric stoltz rocky dennis estelle getty evelyn dennis richard dysart abe dennis laura dern diana adams micole mercurio babe harry carey, jr.
One of the biggest and most famous american movie superstars. The movie stars cher, sam elliott and eric stoltz as rocky. The house, which is located on a sleepy monrovia corner just a few blocks east of old town, is actually featured quite a bit throughout the movie. Dennis dedicated 175 acres with spectacular rocky mountain vistas for a wildlife preserve and recreation area along the uncompahgre river. Eric stoltz born september 30, 1961 is an american actor, movie director and producer. The movie mask 1985 was made about him, with eric stoltz playing the role of the teenaged rocky, and cher playing the role of his mother, rusty. Based on chers movie of the same name,this book was great. Red dennis burkley dozer lawrence monoson ben andrew robinson dr. From there, stoltz appeared in a series of lowbudget films such as running hot 1982 and surf 2 1984, and he might well have remained at that level had he not been cast as rocky dennis in.
Join facebook to connect with rocky dennis and others you may know. Here is the official facebook page for stuntman rocky taylor. Actor eric stoltz as rocky dennis in the 1985 film mask. At some point, he got so broke that he stole his wifes jewellery and sold it. Even she acknowledged that seeing the story of her and her son rocky dennis on the big screen was a fairy tale, as she told people magazine after the movie featuring eric stoltz as a teenage rocky hit theaters in 1985. This shows how accepting some people really were of rocky. Sep 19, 2019 roy lee rocky dennis was an american boy who had craniodiaphyseal dysplasia, an extremely rare sclerotic bone disorder.
With cher, eric stoltz, sam elliott, estelle getty. And, amazingly enough, it still looks very much the same today as it did back in 1985 when mask was filmed. The condition usually results in neurological disorders and death during. Mask is a 1985 american biographical drama film directed by peter bogdanovich, starring cher, sam elliott, and eric stoltz with supporting roles played by dennis burkley, laura dern, estelle getty, and richard dysart. He was later nominated for a golden globe award for best supporting actor in a motion picture stoltz later acted in the movies sleep with me, pulp fiction, killing zoe, little women and jerry maguire stoltz was born near whittier, california. It wasnt until an xray technician noticed a slight cranial anomaly when he was 18monthsold that doctors began questioning what was wrong with the adorable little boy. Roy lee rocky dennis december 4, 1961 october 4, 1978 was an american boy who had craniodiaphyseal dysplasia, an extremely rare sclerotic bone disorder.
Special relationship will examine the often rocky relationship. Rocky dennis eric stoltz is an intelligent, outgoing and humorous teenager who suffers from a facial deformity called lionitis and has now outlived his life expectancy. Here are 10 famous movie characters that actually existed. Unfortunately, mask was one of my mothers favorite movies, so i got more than my fill of this film as small boygirl. The bands visit loved seeing one of my favorite actors, tony shalhoub, in this. Cher received the 1985 cannes film festival award for best actress. The turks is the biker club in the movie mask aka the rocky dennis story.
In 1929, he joined the eva le gallienne civic theatre company in new york. This is the true story of rocky dennis eric stoltz, a personable. Burgess meredith bio, facts, family famous birthdays. Against all odds, rocky dennis survived well into his teens, a feat that can largely be credited to the courage and spirit his mother instilled in him while growing up. If youre looking for a giggly euphoric high, youve found it.
Roy lee rocky dennis 1961 1978 he inspired the movie mask. Rocky dennis, a boy who suffered from a rare disorder known as lionitis due to the disfiguring cranial enlargements that it causes. Dennis moore i 19081964 actor a darkhaired, durably handsome and dependable cowboy actor equipped with a strong stance and. Find rocky dennis movies, filmography, bio, co stars, photos, news and tweets. May 11, 1986 in real life, it was virtually the same, with two major exceptions. He played the role of rocky dennis in the biographical drama film mask, which earned him the nomination for a golden globe award for best supporting actor in a motion picture, and has appeared in a wide variety of films from mainstream fare like some kind of wonderful to independent films like pulp fiction. Now that youve read the fascinating life of rocky dennis, the deformed teenager who inspired the movie mask, meet joseph merrick, the tragic elephant man who just wanted to be like everybody else. I love this movie great story sad but real damn good acting by all huge fan. Browse rocky dennis pictures, photos, images, gifs, and videos on photobucket. Burkley appeared in the drug culture drama rush in 1991, the chevy chase comedy fletch lives, and sylvester stallones stop.
Movies showing movies and tv shows cher movies ugly baby romance hard to love about time movie love movie anos 80 rocky dennis. And during the years they lived in covina and glendora, his mother insisted that he lead as normal a life as possible. An old man in the dennis neighborhood saw eric stoltz and thought he was the real rocky dennis. He was discharged from the army in 1944 to film the story of g. Against all odds, rocky dennis survived well into his teens, a feat that can largely be. He played rocky s trainer and played the penguin in batman. Roy lee rocky dennis 1961 1978 he inspired the movie. Rocky dennis was born in glendora, california, and was initially thought to be a perfectly healthy baby. Mask 210 movie clip rockys lionitis 1985 hd youtube. Rocky dennis is a rare evenly balanced hybrid 50% indica50% sativa strain created through crossing the powerful flo x sour dubble strains. Dennis weaver, athlete, navy pilot, actor, humanitarian and passionate environmentalist, leaves behind a long legacy of helping people and helping the planet. The condition usually results in neurological disorders and death during childhood or teenage years. December 20, 1908 in prentice, wisconsin married to lillian vedder 5 september 19337 september 1994 died. The poem is originally by the real roy lee rocky dennis who died in oct 4th 1978 on his illness craniodiaphyseal dysplasia, that causes calcium to build up in the skull, disfiguring the facial features and reducing life expectancy.
Rocky dennis in mask with images human oddities, cher. Nov 15, 2006 rocky dennis, however, was 16 when he died in covina in 1978. See more ideas about actor, old western actors and western movies. Tell us why you have a crush on him refresh this page to see the crushers increase after you like or vote.
Rocky dennis is an actor, known for lock n load 1990. He was later nominated for a golden globe award for best supporting actor in a motion picture. Eric stoltz simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Childhood nemesis the character rocky dennis pictured above with his mother in the movie mask, cher, frightened me to no end as a child. Rocky dennis was a couragous young man who lived his life to the fullest although he had a severe facial deformity,making him look as if he were wearing a mask. A teenager with a massive facial skull deformity and biker gang mother attempt to live as normal a life as possible under the circumstances. Roy passed away at age sixteen, and his brother joshua died in his early thirties from aids. Back in the day, stallone was a struggling actor in every definition. Dennis weaver official website of actor dennis weaver. Favorite 1930s horror movie robbie amells 5 reasons to watch upload robbie amell, star of the new prime video series upload, makes the case for why you cant miss the latest from parks and recreation creator greg daniels. Who was the actor in the movie mask with cher answers. Newser dennis quaid and julianne moore have been picked to play bill and hillary clinton in a planned hbo film, variety reports. Roy lee rocky dennis was an american boy who had craniodiaphyseal dysplasia, an extremely rare sclerotic bone disorder. Mask is the sort of story that might have ending up wallowing in its own pathos had the acting.
This extraordinary film is based on the reallife story of rocky dennis, a disfigured teenager whose face resembles a bizarre mask. Over 500 film and television credits from 1961 to 2017 and still working. According to cher, this movie was shot in rocky and rusty dennis old. What is so great about the rocky movie series of sylvester. The film is based on the life and early death of roy l. Next, learn the truth of fabry disease, the condition which made a 25yearold seemingly age backwards.
Eric stoltz born september 30, 1961 is an american actor, director and film producer. September 7, 1994 age 85 in fresno, california respiratory failure photo courtesy of this biography, courtesy of classic images, can also be found in the publications section. Rocky dennis poem by pat rainey free listening on soundcloud. In films, he played dozer, a biker with a severe speech impediment who befriends rocky dennis and his mother in the movie mask. Dennis quaid news stories about dennis quaid page 1 newser.