George DiCenzo
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
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
116
Gender
Male
Birthday
1940-04-21 (84 years old)
Place of Birth
New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Acting

2004

Hustle as Bartlett Giamatti

2001

Law & Order: Criminal Intent as Judge Raoul Sabatelli

2001

Tempted as Byron Blades

2001

Hotel as Boris

2000

Wonderland as Therapist

2000

It Had to Be You as Mel

1999

Judging Amy as Atty. Barr

1998

Illuminata as Jailor

1997

Lesser Prophets as Jerry

1995

Down, Out and Dangerous as Lance Fredericks

1994

New York Undercover as Not available

1993

NYPD Blue as Pete Russell

1993

Joe's Life as Not available

1993

Gypsy Eyes as Wyden Burrows

1992

Batman: The Animated Series as Ubu (voice)

1992

Bodies of Evidence as Robert Stiles

1990

Law & Order as Eddie Palmieri

1990

Law & Order as Sam "Bunny" Russo

1990

Equal Justice as Arnold Bach

1990

The Exorcist III as Stedman

1989

Sing as Mr. Marowitz

1989

Memories of Manon as Dorgan

1989

Face of the Enemy as James Wald

1988

Paradise as Ned Wick

1988

The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking as Mr. Dan Blackheart

1987

DuckTales as Brigadier Broccoli (voice)

1987

Jake and the Fatman as Pat LaToni

1987

Walk Like a Man as Bob (Bub) Downs

1987

Warm Hearts, Cold Feet as Scotty

1986

Matlock as George Wilton (archive footage) (uncredited)

1986

Matlock as George Wilton

1986

Blacke's Magic as Not available

1986

If Tomorrow Comes as Anthony Orsatti

1986

About Last Night... as Mr. Favio

1986

Omega Syndrome as Philadelphia 'Phil' Horton

1985

The Equalizer as Dorgan

1985

The Equalizer as Bruno Dominic

1985

She-Ra: Princess of Power as Bow / Sea Hawk / Hordak / Tung Lashor / Dylamug / Vultak

1985

Back to the Future as Sam Baines

1985

Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling as Not available

1985

He-Man and She-Ra: The Secret of the Sword as Bow / Hordak (voice)

1985

He-Man and She-Ra: A Christmas Special as Hordak / Bow (voice)

1984

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

1983

Cowboy as Davis Bentlow

1982

Breach of Contract as Not available

1981

Dynasty as Charles Dalton

1981

Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends as Captain America / Steve Rogers (voice)

1981

Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends as Lance Macho (voice)

1981

Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends as Cyclops / Scott Summers (voice)

1981

The Gangster Chronicles as Not available

1981

McClain's Law as Not available

1981

Blackstar as Not available

1981

Gangster Wars as Arnold Rothstein

1981

Killing at Hell's Gate as Sam Caldwell

1981

Rivkin: Bounty Hunter as Tony Caruso

1980

Magnum, P.I. as Not available

1980

The Ninth Configuration as Capt. Fairbanks

1980

Reunion as Vincent Scozzola

1980

The Night the City Screamed as Cliff Barrankos

1979

The Frisco Kid as Darryl Diggs

1979

High Midnight as Bennett

1978

To Kill a Cop as Captain Cornworth

1978

To Kill a Cop as Capt. Cornworth

1978

The Jordan Chance as Sheriff DeVega

1977

Eight Is Enough as Not available

1977

How the West Was Won as Tomaz

1977

Close Encounters of the Third Kind as Major Benchley

1977

Hunter as Rafik Saraffi

1977

Space Academy as Not available

1977

Space Sentinels as Not available

1977

Aspen as Abe Singer

1977

The Choirboys as Lt. Grimsley

1977

The Hostage Heart as Chief George Reinhold

1976

McNaughton's Daughter as Jack Perrili

1976

Helter Skelter as Vincent Bugliosi

1976

Helter Skelter as Vincent Bugliosi

1975

Baretta as Not available

1975

Las Vegas Lady as Eversull

1974

The Rockford Files as Harry Stoner

1974

The Manhunter as Not available

1974

Murder Works Overtime as Pacciardi

1973

Barnaby Jones as Landau

1973

Kojak as Harry Ferguson

1973

Police Story as Not available

1973

Doc Elliot as Jim Semple

1973

The Norliss Tapes as Man in Langdon Gallery

1973

The Night Strangler as Underground Tour Guide (uncredited)

1973

The Blue Knight as Zoot Lafferty

1973

The Invasion of Carol Enders as Dr. Palmer

1972

The Waltons as Calvin Satterfield

1972

The Streets of San Francisco as Frank Ciano

1972

The Streets of San Francisco as Bert Masters

1972

Kung Fu as Jess

1971

Cannon as Not available

1971

Going Home as Sergeant

1970

House of Dark Shadows as Deputy (uncredited)

1968

Hawaii Five-O as Len Jessup

1968

Hawaii Five-O as Professor Alika Kalei

1968

Hawaii Five-O as Yuri Bloch

1967

Ironside as Paul Benson

1967

Ironside as Joe

1965

The F.B.I. as Dave

1955

Gunsmoke as Newt

1955

Gunsmoke as Mr. Bruce
Crew

1969

Dead of Night: A Darkness at Blaisedon Producer's Assistant