Portrait of George DiCenzo

George DiCenzo

Acting

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.

Born: April 21, 1940

Place of Birth: New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Filmography

2004
Hustle

as Bartlett Giamatti

2001
2001
Hotel

as Boris

2001
Tempted

as Byron Blades

2000
Wonderland

as Therapist

1999
Judging Amy

as Atty. Barr

1998
Illuminata

as Jailor

1997
1995
Down, Out and Dangerous

as Lance Fredericks

1993
NYPD Blue

as Pete Russell

1993
Gypsy Eyes

as Wyden Burrows

1992
1992
Bodies of Evidence

as Robert Stiles

1990
Law & Order

as Eddie Palmieri

1990
Law & Order

as Sam "Bunny" Russo

1990
1990
Equal Justice

as Arnold Bach

1989
Sing

as Mr. Marowitz

1989
1989
Face of the Enemy

as James Wald

1988
Paradise

as Ned Wick

1987
Jake and the Fatman

as Pat LaToni

1987
DuckTales

as Brigadier Broccoli (voice)

1987
Walk Like a Man

as Bob (Bub) Downs

1986
Omega Syndrome

as Philadelphia 'Phil' Horton

1986
1986
If Tomorrow Comes

as Anthony Orsatti

1986
Matlock

as George Wilton

1985
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

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

1981
Killing at Hell's Gate

as Sam Caldwell

1981
Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends

as Captain America / Steve Rogers (voice)

1981
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
Dynasty

as Charles Dalton

1980
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

1979
High Midnight

as Bennett

1979
The Frisco Kid

as Darryl Diggs

1978
The Jordan Chance

as Sheriff DeVega

1978
To Kill a Cop

as Capt. Cornworth

1978
To Kill a Cop

as Captain Cornworth

1977
The Choirboys

as Lt. Grimsley

1977
Aspen

as Abe Singer

1977
The Hostage Heart

as Chief George Reinhold

1977
Hunter

as Rafik Saraffi

1976
Helter Skelter

as Vincent Bugliosi

1976
Helter Skelter

as Vincent Bugliosi

1976
McNaughton's Daughter

as Jack Perrili

1975
Las Vegas Lady

as Eversull

1974
The Rockford Files

as Harry Stoner

1974
1973
The Blue Knight

as Zoot Lafferty

1973
The Blue Knight

as Zoot Lafferty

1973
Kojak

as Harry Ferguson

1973
Doc Elliot

as Jim Semple

1973
The Norliss Tapes

as Man in Langdon Gallery

1973
Barnaby Jones

as Landau

1973
The Night Strangler

as Underground Tour Guide (uncredited)

1972
Kung Fu

as Jess

1972
Delphi Bureau

as Langtree

1972
1972
The Waltons

as Calvin Satterfield

1971
Going Home

as Sergeant

1971
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

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