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George DiCenzo

George DiCenzo

Acting1940New 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.

Acting History

2004
Hustle
as Bartlett Giamatti
2003
Judging Amy
TVas Atty. Barr• 1 eps
2002
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
TVas Raoul Sabatelli• 1 eps
2001
Hotel
as Boris
Tempted
as Byron Blades
2000
Wonderland
TVas Therapist
1998
Illuminata
as Jailor
1997
Law & Order
TVas Eddie Palmieri / Sam "Bunny" Russo• 1 eps
1995
NYPD Blue
TVas Pete Russell• 1 eps
1993
Gypsy Eyes
as Wyden Burrows
Batman: The Animated Series
TVas Ubu (voice)• 2 eps
1992
Jake and the Fatman
TVas Pat LaToni• 1 eps
Bodies of Evidence
TVas Robert Stiles
1991
1990
Matlock
TVas George Wilton• 1 eps
Equal Justice
TVas Arnold Bach
1989
Sing
as Mr. Marowitz
1988
The Equalizer
TVas Bruno Dominic• 1 eps
1987
Walk Like a Man
as Bob (Bub) Downs
DuckTales
TVas Brigadier Broccoli (voice)• 1 eps
1986
Omega Syndrome
as Philadelphia 'Phil' Horton
1985
The Secret of the Sword
as Bow / Hordak (voice)
Back to the Future
as Sam Baines
She-Ra: Princess of Power
TVas Bow / Sea Hawk / Hordak / Tung Lashor / Dylamug / Vultak• 93 eps
1984
Dynasty
TVas Charles Dalton• 8 eps
Murder, She Wrote
TVas Lt. Harry Fogel / Mario Carboni / Michael Gardner / Johnny Blaze / Inspector Lombardo / Sgt. Kettler• 1 eps
Magnum, P.I.
TVas M. Barry Aldridge• 1 eps
1983
Cowboy
as Davis Bentlow
Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends
TVas Cyclops / Scott Summers (voice)• 1 eps
1981
Gangster Wars
as Arnold Rothstein
1980
Reunion
as Vincent Scozzola
The Ninth Configuration
as Capt. Fairbanks
Hawaii Five-O
TVas Yuri Bloch / Professor Alika Kalei / Len Jessup• 1 eps
1979
High Midnight
as Bennett
The Frisco Kid
as Darryl Diggs
The Waltons
TVas Calvin Satterfield• 1 eps
How the West Was Won
TVas Tomaz• 1 eps
1978
The Jordan Chance
as Sheriff DeVega
1977
The Choirboys
as Lt. Grimsley
Hunter
TVas Rafik Saraffi
1976
Helter Skelter
as Vincent Bugliosi
Helter Skelter
TVas Vincent Bugliosi
1975
Las Vegas Lady
as Eversull
Gunsmoke
TVas Mr. Bruce• 1 eps
Kojak
TVas Harry Ferguson• 1 eps
Police Story
TVas Torchia• 3 eps
1974
Barnaby Jones
TVas Landau• 1 eps
The Rockford Files
TVas Harry Stoner• 1 eps
The F.B.I.
TVas Dave• 1 eps
The Streets of San Francisco
TVas Bert Masters• 1 eps
Kung Fu
TVas Jess• 1 eps
1973
The Night Strangler
as Underground Tour Guide (uncredited)
The Blue Knight
as Zoot Lafferty
The Norliss Tapes
as Man in Langdon Gallery
Ironside
TVas Joe• 1 eps
1972
1971
Going Home
as Sergeant
1970
House of Dark Shadows
as Deputy (uncredited)
1969

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Personal Info

Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
4/21/1940
Day of Death
8/9/2010
Place of Birth
New Haven, Connecticut, USA