George DiCenzo
Acting • Born 1940-04-21 – Died 2010-08-09
Biography
George Ralph DiCenzo (April 21, 1940 – August 9, 2010) was an American actor, and one-time associate producer for Dark Shadows. He was in the show business for over 30 years, with extensive film, TV, stage, and commercial credits. DiCenzo notably played Marty's grandfather Sam Baines in the film Back to the Future. He also had a minor role in William Peter Blatty's The Exorcist III. DiCenzo died on August 9, 2010, as a result of sepsis.
Filmography
118 credits
Back to the Future
Movie • 1985
Sam Baines
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Movie • 1977
Major Benchley
The Exorcist III
Movie • 1990
Stedman
Breach of Contract
Movie • 1982
Lesser Prophets
Movie • 1997
Jerry
Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land
Movie • 1983
Bowdish
Sing
Movie • 1989
Mr. Marowitz
The Frisco Kid
Movie • 1979
Darryl Diggs
Helter Skelter
Movie • 1976
Vincent Bugliosi
About Last Night...
Movie • 1986
Mr. Favio
The Ninth Configuration
Movie • 1980
Capt. Fairbanks
He-Man and She-Ra: The Secret of the Sword
Movie • 1985
Bow / Hordak (voice)
He-Man and She-Ra: A Christmas Special
Movie • 1985
Hordak / Bow (voice)
Tempted
Movie • 2001
Byron Blades
Illuminata
Movie • 1998
Jailor
Las Vegas Lady
Movie • 1975
Eversull
Omega Syndrome
Movie • 1986
Philadelphia 'Phil' Horton
The Hostage Heart
Movie • 1977
Chief George Reinhold
Hustle
Movie • 2004
Bartlett Giamatti
It Had to Be You
Movie • 2000
Mel
Joshua and the Battle of Jericho
Movie • 1986
(voice)
Going Home
Movie • 1971
Sergeant
Hotel
Movie • 2001
Boris
Warm Hearts, Cold Feet
Movie • 1987
Scotty
The Norliss Tapes
Movie • 1973
Man in Langdon Gallery
The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking
Movie • 1988
Mr. Dan Blackheart
Walk Like a Man
Movie • 1987
Bob (Bub) Downs
Last Hours Before Morning
Movie • 1975
Owings
Reunion
Movie • 1980
Vincent Scozzola
Cowboy
Movie • 1983
Davis Bentlow
Down, Out and Dangerous
Movie • 1995
Lance Fredericks
Rivkin: Bounty Hunter
Movie • 1981
Tony Caruso
The Night Strangler
Movie • 1973
Underground Tour Guide (uncredited)
High Midnight
Movie • 1979
Bennett
Gypsy Eyes
Movie • 1993
Wyden Burrows
Gangster Wars
Movie • 1981
Arnold Rothstein
The Choirboys
Movie • 1977
Lt. Grimsley
House of Dark Shadows
Movie • 1970
Deputy (uncredited)
Killing at Hell's Gate
Movie • 1981
Sam Caldwell
The Night the City Screamed
Movie • 1980
Cliff Barrankos
The Invasion of Carol Enders
Movie • 1974
Dr. Palmer
Murder Works Overtime
Movie • 1974
Pacciardi
The Swiss Family Robinson
Movie • 1975
Suramin
The Blue Knight
Movie • 1973
Zoot Lafferty
The Jordan Chance
Movie • 1978
Sheriff DeVega
Face of the Enemy
Movie • 1989
James Wald
Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion
Movie • 1991
Albert Nardone
Memories of Manon
Movie • 1989
Dorgan
To Kill a Cop
Movie • 1978
Capt. Cornworth
Across 110th Street
Movie • 1972
Patrolman
Murder, She Wrote
TV • 1984
Johnny Blaze
Space Sentinels
TV • 1977
Law & Order
TV • 1990
Eddie Palmieri
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
TV • 1983
Kung Fu
TV • 1972
Jess
The F.B.I.
TV • 1965
Dave
Judging Amy
TV • 1999
Atty. Barr
Hawaii Five-O
TV • 1968
Len Jessup
Baretta
TV • 1975
Batman: The Animated Series
TV • 1992
Ubu (voice)
Dynasty
TV • 1981
Charles Dalton
New York Undercover
TV • 1994
Kojak
TV • 1973
Harry Ferguson
Gunsmoke
TV • 1955
Newt
The Equalizer
TV • 1985
Dorgan
Jake and the Fatman
TV • 1987
Pat LaToni
Cannon
TV • 1971
Eight Is Enough
TV • 1977
The Waltons
TV • 1972
Calvin Satterfield
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
TV • 2001
Raoul Sabatelli
Joe's Life
TV • 1993
Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling
TV • 1985
(voice)
Police Story
TV • 1973
Blackstar
TV • 1981
McClain's Law
TV • 1981
Lt. Edward DeNisco
Space Academy
TV • 1977
The Manhunter
TV • 1974
Blacke's Magic
TV • 1986
Equal Justice
TV • 1990
Arnold Bach
Bodies of Evidence
TV • 1992
Robert Stiles
Murder, She Wrote
TV • 1984
Sgt. Kettler
Murder, She Wrote
TV • 1984
Mario Carboni
Murder, She Wrote
TV • 1984
Inspector Lombardo
Murder, She Wrote
TV • 1984
Lt. Harry Fogel
She-Ra: Princess of Power
TV • 1985
Bow / Sea Hawk / Hordak / Tung Lashor / Dylamug / Vultak
To Kill a Cop
TV • 1978
Captain Cornworth
Gunsmoke
TV • 1955
Mr. Bruce
Hawaii Five-O
TV • 1968
Professor Alika Kalei
Hawaii Five-O
TV • 1968
Yuri Bloch
Law & Order
TV • 1990
Sam "Bunny" Russo
The Rockford Files
TV • 1974
Harry Stoner
NYPD Blue
TV • 1993
Pete Russell
The Streets of San Francisco
TV • 1972
Frank Ciano
Hunter
TV • 1977
Rafik Saraffi
DuckTales
TV • 1987
Brigadier Broccoli (voice)
Paradise
TV • 1988
Ned Wick
Matlock
TV • 1986
George Wilton
If Tomorrow Comes
TV • 1986
Anthony Orsatti
Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends
TV • 1981
Lance Macho (voice)
Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends
TV • 1981
Captain America / Steve Rogers (voice)
Doc Elliot
TV • 1973
Jim Semple
How the West Was Won
TV • 1977
Tomaz
Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends
TV • 1981
Cyclops / Scott Summers (voice)
The Streets of San Francisco
TV • 1972
Bert Masters
Ironside
TV • 1967
Paul Benson
Ironside
TV • 1967
Joe
McNaughton's Daughter
TV • 1976
Jack Perrili
Wonderland
TV • 2000
Therapist
Barnaby Jones
TV • 1973
Landau
Aspen
TV • 1977
Abe Singer
The Equalizer
TV • 1985
Bruno Dominic
Murder, She Wrote
TV • 1984
Michael Gardner
Helter Skelter
TV • 1976
Vincent Bugliosi
Magnum, P.I.
TV • 1980
M. Barry Aldridge
Delphi Bureau
TV • 1972
Langtree
The Gangster Chronicles
TV • 1981
The Blue Knight
TV • 1973
Zoot Lafferty
Police Story
TV • 1973
Torchia