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