Death:Death by Disease 4 October 1978 (Craniodiphyseal dysplasia, age 16) chart Placidus Equal_H. Social : Great Publicity 1985 (Movie made of his life, "Mask")
American child born with craniodiaphyseal dysplasia which distorted his face, making it grow twice normal size. He was the son of his mom, Rustys second marriage, to a painting contractor and fellow biker. He was diagnosed at age two when X-rays showed irregularities in his skull. His medical prognosis was grim as he was not expected to live past seven. Teachers discouraged Rusty from putting him in school as other kids can be cruel in their curiosity, but his mom was supportive and made every effort to raise Rocky as normally as possible, with rough humor and total honesty. Rocky graduated high school as an honors student, accepting his deformity and controlling his headaches with biofeedback. He died at 16, on 10/04/1978. The movie "Mask" was made of his life with Cher as his mom and Eric Stolz playing the role of the remarkable boy. Link to Wikipedia biography Read less
Dennis Rocky was born on December 4, 1961 in Downey, California. He is an American actor, comedian, and writer. He is best known for his roles as Dr. Peter Benton on the NBC medical drama ER and as Detective Ray Langston on the CBS police procedural CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.
Rocky began his career as a stand-up comedian in the early 1980s. He made his television debut in 1987 on the sitcom A Different World. He went on to star in the short-lived sitcom The Royal Family (1991-1992) and the drama series Chicago Hope (1994-1999). In 1994, he landed the role of Dr. Peter Benton on ER, which he played for eight seasons. After leaving ER in 2002, Rocky starred in the short-lived sitcom The Pitts (2003-2004). In 2004, he joined the cast of CSI: Crime Scene Investigation as Detective Ray Langston, which he played for seven seasons.
In addition to his television work, Rocky has also appeared in several films, including The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996), The Negotiator (1998), and 15 Minutes (2001). He has also written and starred in several one-man shows, including The Dennis Rocky Project (1998) and In the Absence of Light (2010).
Rocky is married to actress Patricia Mauceri. They have two children, a son named Dennis Jr. and a daughter named Ava.
Rocky is currently working on a new television series called The Fix, which is scheduled to premiere in 2023. He is also set to star in the upcoming film The Last Ship.