George DiCenzo

George DiCenzo

Acting

Born:
1940-04-21
Died:
2010-08-09
Place of birth:
New Haven, Connecticut, USA

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

Filmography

A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints

A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints

6.52006Uncle George
Movie
Hustle

Hustle

5.02004Bartlett Giamatti
Movie
Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

7.62001Raoul Sabatelli
TV
Hotel

Hotel

3.32001Boris
Movie
Tempted

Tempted

4.82001Byron Blades
Movie
Wonderland

Wonderland

7.22000Therapist
TV
It Had to Be You

It Had to Be You

6.12000Mel
Movie
Judging Amy

Judging Amy

7.51999Atty. Barr
TV
Illuminata

Illuminata

5.41998Jailor
Movie
Lesser Prophets

Lesser Prophets

5.61997Jerry
Movie
Down, Out and Dangerous

Down, Out and Dangerous

5.71995Lance Fredericks
Movie
New York Undercover

New York Undercover

7.31994
TV
Joe's Life

Joe's Life

10.01993
TV
NYPD Blue

NYPD Blue

7.11993Pete Russell
TV
Animaniacs

Animaniacs

8.01993Commandant (voice)
TV
Gypsy Eyes

Gypsy Eyes

4.41993Wyden Burrows
Movie
Batman: The Animated Series

Batman: The Animated Series

8.61992Ubu (voice)
TV
Bodies of Evidence

Bodies of Evidence

8.31992Robert Stiles
TV
Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion

Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion

7.31991Albert Nardone
Movie
Law & Order

Law & Order

7.31990Sam "Bunny" Russo
TV
The Exorcist III

The Exorcist III

6.31990Stedman
Movie
Equal Justice

Equal Justice

6.81990Arnold Bach
TV
Sing

Sing

5.41989Mr. Marowitz
Movie
Memories of Manon

Memories of Manon

8.01989Dorgan
Movie
Face of the Enemy

Face of the Enemy

7.01989James Wald
Movie
Paradise

Paradise

6.01988Ned Wick
TV
The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking

The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking

5.91988Mr. Dan Blackheart
Movie
Jake and the Fatman

Jake and the Fatman

6.21987Pat LaToni
TV
DuckTales

DuckTales

7.71987Brigadier Broccoli (voice)
TV
Walk Like a Man

Walk Like a Man

4.71987Bob (Bub) Downs
Movie
Warm Hearts, Cold Feet

Warm Hearts, Cold Feet

5.21987Scotty
Movie
Omega Syndrome

Omega Syndrome

4.81986Philadelphia 'Phil' Horton
Movie
About Last Night...

About Last Night...

6.01986Mr. Favio
Movie
Joshua and the Battle of Jericho

Joshua and the Battle of Jericho

8.21986(voice)
Movie
If Tomorrow Comes

If Tomorrow Comes

7.31986Anthony Orsatti
TV
Matlock

Matlock

7.01986George Wilton
TV
Blacke's Magic

Blacke's Magic

6.81986
TV
He-Man and She-Ra: A Christmas Special

He-Man and She-Ra: A Christmas Special

6.81985Hordak / Bow (voice)
Movie
The Equalizer

The Equalizer

7.21985Bruno Dominic
TV
Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling

Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling

6.31985(voice)
TV
She-Ra: Princess of Power

She-Ra: Princess of Power

7.61985Bow / Sea Hawk / Hordak / Tung Lashor / Dylamug / Vultak
TV
Back to the Future

Back to the Future

8.31985Sam Baines
Movie
He-Man and She-Ra: The Secret of the Sword

He-Man and She-Ra: The Secret of the Sword

7.01985Bow / Hordak (voice)
Movie
Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

7.51984Michael Gardner
TV
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe

He-Man and the Masters of the Universe

7.51983
TV
Cowboy

Cowboy

1983Davis Bentlow
Movie
Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land

Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land

5.01983Bowdish
Movie
Breach of Contract

Breach of Contract

8.01982
Movie
McClain's Law

McClain's Law

7.71981Lt. Edward DeNisco
TV
Killing at Hell's Gate

Killing at Hell's Gate

6.21981Sam Caldwell
Movie
Blackstar

Blackstar

7.21981
TV
Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends

Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends

7.61981Cyclops / Scott Summers (voice)
TV
Rivkin: Bounty Hunter

Rivkin: Bounty Hunter

9.01981Tony Caruso
Movie
Gangster Wars

Gangster Wars

8.31981Arnold Rothstein
Movie
The Gangster Chronicles

The Gangster Chronicles

7.61981
TV
Dynasty

Dynasty

6.51981Charles Dalton
TV
The Night the City Screamed

The Night the City Screamed

6.01980Cliff Barrankos
Movie
Magnum, P.I.

Magnum, P.I.

7.31980M. Barry Aldridge
TV
Reunion

Reunion

8.01980Vincent Scozzola
Movie
The Ninth Configuration

The Ninth Configuration

6.41980Capt. Fairbanks
Movie