Acting

George DiCenzo

Born 1940-04-21 · New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Died 2010-08-09

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.

Credits

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A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints
as Uncle George
2006
Hustle
as Bartlett Giamatti
2004
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
as Raoul Sabatelli
2001
Hotel
as Boris
2001
Tempted
as Byron Blades
2001
Wonderland
as Therapist
2000
It Had to Be You
as Mel
2000
Judging Amy
as Atty. Barr
1999
Illuminata
as Jailor
1998
Lesser Prophets
as Jerry
1997
Down, Out and Dangerous
as Lance Fredericks
1995
New York Undercover
1994
Joe's Life
1993
NYPD Blue
as Pete Russell
1993
Animaniacs
as Commandant (voice)
1993
Gypsy Eyes
as Wyden Burrows
1993
Batman: The Animated Series
as Ubu (voice)
1992
Bodies of Evidence
as Robert Stiles
1992
Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion
as Albert Nardone
1991
Law & Order
as Eddie Palmieri
1990
Law & Order
as Sam "Bunny" Russo
1990
The Exorcist III
as Stedman
1990
Equal Justice
as Arnold Bach
1990
Sing
as Mr. Marowitz
1989
Memories of Manon
as Dorgan
1989
Face of the Enemy
as James Wald
1989
Paradise
as Ned Wick
1988
The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking
as Mr. Dan Blackheart
1988
Jake and the Fatman
as Pat LaToni
1987
DuckTales
as Brigadier Broccoli (voice)
1987
Walk Like a Man
as Bob (Bub) Downs
1987
Warm Hearts, Cold Feet
as Scotty
1987
Omega Syndrome
as Philadelphia 'Phil' Horton
1986
About Last Night...
as Mr. Favio
1986
Joshua and the Battle of Jericho
as (voice)
1986
If Tomorrow Comes
as Anthony Orsatti
1986
Matlock
as George Wilton
1986
Blacke's Magic
1986
He-Man and She-Ra: A Christmas Special
as Hordak / Bow (voice)
1985
The Equalizer
as Dorgan
1985
The Equalizer
as Bruno Dominic
1985
Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling
as (voice)
1985
She-Ra: Princess of Power
as Bow / Sea Hawk / Hordak / Tung Lashor / Dylamug / Vultak
1985
Back to the Future
as Sam Baines
1985
He-Man and She-Ra: The Secret of the Sword
as Bow / Hordak (voice)
1985
Murder, She Wrote
as Johnny Blaze
1984
Murder, She Wrote
as Sgt. Kettler
1984
Murder, She Wrote
as Mario Carboni
1984
Murder, She Wrote
as Inspector Lombardo
1984
Murder, She Wrote
as Lt. Harry Fogel
1984
Murder, She Wrote
as Michael Gardner
1984
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
1983
Cowboy
as Davis Bentlow
1983
Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land
as Bowdish
1983
Breach of Contract
1982
McClain's Law
as Lt. Edward DeNisco
1981
Killing at Hell's Gate
as Sam Caldwell
1981
Blackstar
1981
Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends
as Lance Macho (voice)
1981
Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends
as Captain America / Steve Rogers (voice)
1981
Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends
as Cyclops / Scott Summers (voice)
1981
Rivkin: Bounty Hunter
as Tony Caruso
1981
Gangster Wars
as Arnold Rothstein
1981
The Gangster Chronicles
1981
Dynasty
as Charles Dalton
1981
The Night the City Screamed
as Cliff Barrankos
1980
Magnum, P.I.
as M. Barry Aldridge
1980
Reunion
as Vincent Scozzola
1980
The Ninth Configuration
as Capt. Fairbanks
1980
High Midnight
as Bennett
1979
The Frisco Kid
as Darryl Diggs
1979
The Jordan Chance
as Sheriff DeVega
1978
To Kill a Cop
as Capt. Cornworth
1978
To Kill a Cop
as Captain Cornworth
1978
The Choirboys
as Lt. Grimsley
1977
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
as Major Benchley
1977
Aspen
as Abe Singer
1977
Space Sentinels
1977
Space Academy
1977
The Hostage Heart
as Chief George Reinhold
1977