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