George DiCenzo
Born in New Haven, Connecticut, USA — Apr 21 1940• Died Aug 09 2010
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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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George DiCenzo's Credits
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Law & Order
Eddie Palmieri
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Raoul Sabatelli
Murder, She Wrote
Johnny Blaze
Magnum, P.I.
M. Barry Aldridge
Batman: The Animated Series
Ubu (voice)
The Waltons
Calvin Satterfield
Ironside
Joe
Judging Amy
Atty. Barr
Dynasty
Charles Dalton
NYPD Blue
Pete Russell
Hawaii Five-O
Len Jessup
The Rockford Files
Harry Stoner
The Equalizer
Dorgan
Matlock
George Wilton
Animaniacs
Commandant (voice)
The F.B.I.
Dave
Cannon
Jake and the Fatman
Pat LaToni
Back to the Future
Sam Baines
Kojak
Harry Ferguson
Barnaby Jones
Landau
Baretta
DuckTales
Brigadier Broccoli (voice)
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
New York Undercover
Eight Is Enough
Gunsmoke
Newt
The Streets of San Francisco
Frank Ciano
Police Story
How the West Was Won
Tomaz
She-Ra: Princess of Power
Bow / Sea Hawk / Hordak / Tung Lashor / Dylamug / Vultak
Bodies of Evidence
Robert Stiles
The Manhunter
Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends
Captain America / Steve Rogers (voice)
Equal Justice
Arnold Bach
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Major Benchley
Hunter
Rafik Saraffi
Blacke's Magic
Paradise
Ned Wick
Wonderland
Therapist
If Tomorrow Comes
Anthony Orsatti
Delphi Bureau
Langtree
Blackstar
The Exorcist III
Stedman
Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling
(voice)
The Gangster Chronicles
Space Academy
Aspen
Abe Singer
The Ninth Configuration
Capt. Fairbanks
McClain's Law
Lt. Edward DeNisco
Doc Elliot
Jim Semple
McNaughton's Daughter
Jack Perrili
The Blue Knight
Zoot Lafferty
The Frisco Kid
Darryl Diggs
The Blue Knight
Zoot Lafferty
Joe's Life
Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion
Albert Nardone
Tempted
Byron Blades
Space Sentinels
The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking
Mr. Dan Blackheart
Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land
Bowdish
The Choirboys
Lt. Grimsley
Hotel
Boris
High Midnight
Bennett
Walk Like a Man
Bob (Bub) Downs
The Night Strangler
Underground Tour Guide (uncredited)
About Last Night...
Mr. Favio
Lesser Prophets
Jerry
Kung Fu
Jess
To Kill a Cop
Capt. Cornworth
Hustle
Bartlett Giamatti
Gypsy Eyes
Wyden Burrows
The Jordan Chance
Sheriff DeVega
Sing
Mr. Marowitz
Rivkin: Bounty Hunter
Tony Caruso
He-Man and She-Ra: The Secret of the Sword
Bow / Hordak (voice)
The Norliss Tapes
Man in Langdon Gallery
Gangster Wars
Arnold Rothstein
Memories of Manon
Dorgan
Helter Skelter
Vincent Bugliosi
Omega Syndrome
Philadelphia 'Phil' Horton
It Had to Be You
Mel
House of Dark Shadows
Deputy (uncredited)
Illuminata
Jailor
Helter Skelter
Vincent Bugliosi
The Night the City Screamed
Cliff Barrankos
Down, Out and Dangerous
Lance Fredericks
Reunion
Vincent Scozzola
Warm Hearts, Cold Feet
Scotty
To Kill a Cop
Captain Cornworth
Cowboy
Davis Bentlow
The Invasion of Carol Enders
Dr. Palmer
Going Home
Sergeant
He-Man and She-Ra: A Christmas Special
Hordak / Bow (voice)
The Swiss Family Robinson
Suramin
Las Vegas Lady
Eversull
Across 110th Street
Patrolman
Last Hours Before Morning
Owings
The Hostage Heart
Chief George Reinhold
Joshua and the Battle of Jericho
(voice)
Killing at Hell's Gate
Sam Caldwell
Breach of Contract
Face of the Enemy
James Wald
Dead of Night: A Darkness at Blaisedon
Production
Murder Works Overtime
Pacciardi