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In popular culture. Peter Bogdanovich directed the 1985 film Mask, from Anna Hamilton Phelan's screenplay based on Dennis' life. Eric Stoltz portrayed Dennis. In one scene in the film, Stoltz's Dennis reads a poem to his mother, Rusty (played by Cher ), that was written by Dennis.
- October 4, 1978 (aged 16), Glendora, California, U.S.
- Roy Lee Dennis, December 4, 1961, Glendora, California, U.S.
- Rocky Dennis
- Complications of craniodiaphyseal dysplasia
Eric Stoltz (born September 30, 1961) is an American actor, director and producer. He played Rocky Dennis in the biographical drama film Mask (1985), which earned him the nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture.
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- Eric Cameron Stoltz, September 30, 1961 (age 62), Whittier, California, U.S.
Eric Stoltz as Roy L. "Rocky" Dennis, an adolescent boy who was born with craniodiaphyseal dysplasia. His character's makeup was provided by Michael Westmore and Zoltan Elek. Cher as Florence "Rusty" Dennis, Rocky's semi-unstable (but determined) mother.
- $48.2 million
- March 8, 1985
- Dennis Ricotta
- Martin Starger
21 feb 2022 · Universal Pictures Teen actor Eric Stoltz, who starred as Rocky Dennis in Mask, received a Golden Globe nomination for his portrayal. While Hollywood no doubt took liberties to dramatize Dennis’ life story, some events portrayed in the film did happen.
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2 feb 2024 · La tragica storia di Rocky Dennis che ispirò il film Mask. Il film Mask (da noi arrivto col titolo Dietro la maschera) diretto da Peter Bogdanovich nel 1985 è basato sulla storia vera della vita di Rocky Dennis, un ragazzo affetto dalla condizione estremamente rara di displasia craniodiafisaria.
22 mar 1985 · Mask: Directed by Peter Bogdanovich. With Cher, Sam Elliott, Eric Stoltz, Estelle Getty. A teenager with a massive facial skull deformity and biker gang mother attempt to live as normal a life as possible under the circumstances.
Rocky Dennis : [voiceover; a poem Rocky had written] These things are good: ice cream and cake, a ride on a Harley, seeing monkeys in the trees, the rain on my tongue, and the sun shining on my face. These things are a drag: dust in my hair, holes in my shoes, no money in my pocket, and the sun shining on my face. Rocky Dennis : Make myself well.
