Roy L. Dennis

Roy L. "Rocky" Dennis
Dennis's 1977 junior high school
yearbook photo
Born
Roy Lee Dennis

(1961-12-04)December 4, 1961
DiedOctober 4, 1978(1978-10-04) (aged 16)
Cause of deathComplications of craniodiaphyseal dysplasia
Other namesRocky Dennis
Parent(s)Florence Tullis
Roy Dennis

Roy Lee "Rocky" Dennis (December 4, 1961 October 4, 1978) was an American teenager who had craniodiaphyseal dysplasia, an extremely rare sclerotic bone disorder. The condition usually results in neurological disorders and death during childhood. His life was the basis for the 1985 drama film Mask.