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George DiCenzo

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George DiCenzo

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Apr 21, 1940 (86 years old)

Place of Birth

New Haven, Connecticut, USA

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.

Known For

Acting
2004HustleBartlett Giamatti
2001TemptedByron Blades
2001HotelBoris
2001Law & Order: Criminal IntentRaoul Sabatelli
2000It Had to Be YouMel
2000WonderlandTherapist
1999Judging AmyAtty. Barr
1998IlluminataJailor
1997Lesser ProphetsJerry
1995Down, Out and DangerousLance Fredericks
1994New York Undercover
1993Gypsy EyesWyden Burrows
1993Joe's Life
1993NYPD BluePete Russell
1993AnimaniacsCommandant (voice)
1992Batman: The Animated SeriesUbu (voice)
1992Bodies of EvidenceRobert Stiles
1991Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal FashionAlbert Nardone
1990The Exorcist IIIStedman
1990Law & OrderEddie Palmieri
1990Equal JusticeArnold Bach
1990Law & OrderSam "Bunny" Russo
1989SingMr. Marowitz
1989Face of the EnemyJames Wald
1989Memories of ManonDorgan
1988The New Adventures of Pippi LongstockingMr. Dan Blackheart
1988ParadiseNed Wick
1987Warm Hearts, Cold FeetScotty
1987Walk Like a ManBob (Bub) Downs
1987Jake and the FatmanPat LaToni
1987DuckTalesBrigadier Broccoli (voice)
1986About Last Night...Mr. Favio
1986Omega SyndromePhiladelphia 'Phil' Horton
1986Joshua and the Battle of Jericho(voice)
1986Blacke's Magic
1986MatlockGeorge Wilton
1986If Tomorrow ComesAnthony Orsatti
1985Back to the FutureSam Baines
1985He-Man and She-Ra: The Secret of the SwordBow / Hordak (voice)
1985He-Man and She-Ra: A Christmas SpecialHordak / Bow (voice)
1985The EqualizerDorgan
1985Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling(voice)
1985She-Ra: Princess of PowerBow / Sea Hawk / Hordak / Tung Lashor / Dylamug / Vultak
1985The EqualizerBruno Dominic
1984Murder, She WroteJohnny Blaze
1984Murder, She WroteSgt. Kettler
1984Murder, She WroteMario Carboni
1984Murder, She WroteInspector Lombardo
1984Murder, She WroteLt. Harry Fogel
1984Murder, She WroteMichael Gardner
1983Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't LandBowdish
1983CowboyDavis Bentlow
1983He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
1982Breach of Contract
1981Rivkin: Bounty HunterTony Caruso
1981Gangster WarsArnold Rothstein
1981Killing at Hell's GateSam Caldwell
1981DynastyCharles Dalton
1981Blackstar
1981McClain's LawLt. Edward DeNisco
1981Spider-Man and His Amazing FriendsLance Macho (voice)
1981Spider-Man and His Amazing FriendsCaptain America / Steve Rogers (voice)
1981Spider-Man and His Amazing FriendsCyclops / Scott Summers (voice)
1981The Gangster Chronicles
1980The Ninth ConfigurationCapt. Fairbanks
1980ReunionVincent Scozzola
1980The Night the City ScreamedCliff Barrankos
1980Magnum, P.I.M. Barry Aldridge
1979The Frisco KidDarryl Diggs
1979High MidnightBennett
1978The Jordan ChanceSheriff DeVega
1978To Kill a CopCapt. Cornworth
1978To Kill a CopCaptain Cornworth
1977Close Encounters of the Third KindMajor Benchley
1977The Hostage HeartChief George Reinhold
1977The ChoirboysLt. Grimsley
1977Space Sentinels
1977Eight Is Enough
1977Space Academy
1977HunterRafik Saraffi
1977How the West Was WonTomaz
1977AspenAbe Singer
1976Helter SkelterVincent Bugliosi
1976McNaughton's DaughterJack Perrili
1976Helter SkelterVincent Bugliosi
1975Las Vegas LadyEversull
1975Last Hours Before MorningOwings
1975The Swiss Family RobinsonSuramin
1975Baretta
1974The Invasion of Carol EndersDr. Palmer
1974Murder Works OvertimePacciardi
1974The Manhunter
1974The Rockford FilesHarry Stoner
1973The Norliss TapesMan in Langdon Gallery
1973The Night StranglerUnderground Tour Guide (uncredited)
1973The Blue KnightZoot Lafferty
1973KojakHarry Ferguson
1973Police Story
1973Doc ElliotJim Semple
1973Barnaby JonesLandau
1973The Blue KnightZoot Lafferty
1973Police StoryTorchia
1972Across 110th StreetPatrolman
1972Kung FuJess
1972The WaltonsCalvin Satterfield
1972The Streets of San FranciscoFrank Ciano
1972The Streets of San FranciscoBert Masters
1972Delphi BureauLangtree
1971Going HomeSergeant
1971Cannon
1970House of Dark ShadowsDeputy (uncredited)
1968Hawaii Five-OLen Jessup
1968Hawaii Five-OProfessor Alika Kalei
1968Hawaii Five-OYuri Bloch
1967IronsidePaul Benson
1967IronsideJoe
1965The F.B.I.Dave
1955GunsmokeNewt
1955GunsmokeMr. Bruce
Production
1969Dead of Night: A Darkness at BlaisedonProducer's Assistant