George DiCenzo

Acting

George DiCenzo

Born April 21, 1940New Haven, Connecticut, USA104 credits

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

Hustle
2004Hustle
as Bartlett GiamattiMovie
Hotel
2001Hotel
as BorisMovie
Tempted
2001Tempted
as Byron BladesMovie
Wonderland
2000Wonderland
as TherapistTV
Judging Amy
1999Judging Amy
as Atty. BarrTV
Illuminata
1998Illuminata
as JailorMovie
Lesser Prophets
1997Lesser Prophets
as JerryMovie
Down, Out and Dangerous
1995Down, Out and Dangerous
as Lance FredericksMovie
NYPD Blue
1993NYPD Blue
as Pete RussellTV
Animaniacs
1993Animaniacs
as Commandant (voice)TV
Gypsy Eyes
1993Gypsy Eyes
as Wyden BurrowsMovie
Bodies of Evidence
1992Bodies of Evidence
as Robert StilesTV
Law & Order
1990Law & Order
as Eddie PalmieriTV
The Exorcist III
1990The Exorcist III
as StedmanMovie
Equal Justice
1990Equal Justice
as Arnold BachTV
Sing
1989Sing
as Mr. MarowitzMovie
Memories of Manon
1989Memories of Manon
as DorganMovie
Face of the Enemy
1989Face of the Enemy
as James WaldMovie
Paradise
1988Paradise
as Ned WickTV
DuckTales
1987DuckTales
as Brigadier Broccoli (voice)TV
Walk Like a Man
1987Walk Like a Man
as Bob (Bub) DownsMovie
Omega Syndrome
1986Omega Syndrome
as Philadelphia 'Phil' HortonMovie
About Last Night...
1986About Last Night...
as Mr. FavioMovie
If Tomorrow Comes
1986If Tomorrow Comes
as Anthony OrsattiTV
Matlock
1986Matlock
as George WiltonTV
He-Man and She-Ra: A Christmas Special
1985He-Man and She-Ra: A Christmas Special
as Hordak / Bow (voice)Movie
She-Ra: Princess of Power
1985She-Ra: Princess of Power
as Bow / Sea Hawk / Hordak / Tung Lashor / Dylamug / VultakTV
Back to the Future
1985Back to the Future
as Sam BainesMovie
Murder, She Wrote
1984Murder, She Wrote
as Johnny BlazeTV
Cowboy
1983Cowboy
as Davis BentlowMovie
McClain's Law
1981McClain's Law
as Lt. Edward DeNiscoTV
Killing at Hell's Gate
1981Killing at Hell's Gate
as Sam CaldwellMovie
Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends
1981Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends
as Captain America / Steve Rogers (voice)TV
Rivkin: Bounty Hunter
1981Rivkin: Bounty Hunter
as Tony CarusoMovie
Gangster Wars
1981Gangster Wars
as Arnold RothsteinMovie
Dynasty
1981Dynasty
as Charles DaltonTV
The Night the City Screamed
1980The Night the City Screamed
as Cliff BarrankosMovie
Magnum, P.I.
1980Magnum, P.I.
as M. Barry AldridgeTV
Reunion
1980Reunion
as Vincent ScozzolaMovie
The Ninth Configuration
1980The Ninth Configuration
as Capt. FairbanksMovie
High Midnight
1979High Midnight
as BennettMovie
The Frisco Kid
1979The Frisco Kid
as Darryl DiggsMovie
The Jordan Chance
1978The Jordan Chance
as Sheriff DeVegaMovie
To Kill a Cop
1978To Kill a Cop
as Capt. CornworthMovie
To Kill a Cop
1978To Kill a Cop
as Captain CornworthTV
The Choirboys
1977The Choirboys
as Lt. GrimsleyMovie
Aspen
1977Aspen
as Abe SingerTV
The Hostage Heart
1977The Hostage Heart
as Chief George ReinholdMovie
Hunter
1977Hunter
as Rafik SaraffiTV
Helter Skelter
1976Helter Skelter
as Vincent BugliosiMovie
Helter Skelter
1976Helter Skelter
as Vincent BugliosiTV
Las Vegas Lady
1975Las Vegas Lady
as EversullMovie
The Rockford Files
1974The Rockford Files
as Harry StonerTV
Murder Works Overtime
1974Murder Works Overtime
as PacciardiMovie
The Blue Knight
1973The Blue Knight
as Zoot LaffertyMovie
The Blue Knight
1973The Blue Knight
as Zoot LaffertyTV
Kojak
1973Kojak
as Harry FergusonTV
Doc Elliot
1973Doc Elliot
as Jim SempleTV
The Norliss Tapes
1973The Norliss Tapes
as Man in Langdon GalleryMovie
The Night Strangler
1973The Night Strangler
as Underground Tour Guide (uncredited)Movie
Across 110th Street
1972Across 110th Street
as PatrolmanMovie
Kung Fu
1972Kung Fu
as JessTV
Delphi Bureau
1972Delphi Bureau
as LangtreeTV
The Waltons
1972The Waltons
as Calvin SatterfieldTV
Going Home
1971Going Home
as SergeantMovie
House of Dark Shadows
1970House of Dark Shadows
as Deputy (uncredited)Movie
Hawaii Five-O
1968Hawaii Five-O
as Len JessupTV
Ironside
1967Ironside
as JoeTV
Gunsmoke
1955Gunsmoke
as NewtTV