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