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.

Known For

Law & Order

Law & Order

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

Murder, She Wrote

All Movies (50)

• Hustle2004 · as Bartlett Giamatti
• Hotel2001 · as Boris
• Tempted2001 · as Byron Blades
• It Had to Be You2000 · as Mel
• Illuminata1998 · as Jailor
• Lesser Prophets1997 · as Jerry
• Down, Out and Dangerous1995 · as Lance Fredericks
• Gypsy Eyes1993 · as Wyden Burrows
• Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion1991 · as Albert Nardone
• The Exorcist III1990 · as Stedman
• Sing1989 · as Mr. Marowitz
• Memories of Manon1989 · as Dorgan
• Face of the Enemy1989 · as James Wald
• The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking1988 · as Mr. Dan Blackheart
• Walk Like a Man1987 · as Bob (Bub) Downs
• Warm Hearts, Cold Feet1987 · as Scotty
• Omega Syndrome1986 · as Philadelphia 'Phil' Horton
• About Last Night...1986 · as Mr. Favio
• Joshua and the Battle of Jericho1986 · as (voice)
• He-Man and She-Ra: A Christmas Special1985 · as Hordak / Bow (voice)
• Back to the Future1985 · as Sam Baines
• He-Man and She-Ra: The Secret of the Sword1985 · as Bow / Hordak (voice)
• Cowboy1983 · as Davis Bentlow
• Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land1983 · as Bowdish
• Breach of Contract1982
• Killing at Hell's Gate1981 · as Sam Caldwell
• Rivkin: Bounty Hunter1981 · as Tony Caruso
• Gangster Wars1981 · as Arnold Rothstein
• The Night the City Screamed1980 · as Cliff Barrankos
• Reunion1980 · as Vincent Scozzola
• The Ninth Configuration1980 · as Capt. Fairbanks
• High Midnight1979 · as Bennett
• The Frisco Kid1979 · as Darryl Diggs
• The Jordan Chance1978 · as Sheriff DeVega
• To Kill a Cop1978 · as Capt. Cornworth
• The Choirboys1977 · as Lt. Grimsley
• Close Encounters of the Third Kind1977 · as Major Benchley
• The Hostage Heart1977 · as Chief George Reinhold
• Helter Skelter1976 · as Vincent Bugliosi
• Las Vegas Lady1975 · as Eversull
• Last Hours Before Morning1975 · as Owings
• The Swiss Family Robinson1975 · as Suramin
• Murder Works Overtime1974 · as Pacciardi
• The Invasion of Carol Enders1974 · as Dr. Palmer
• The Blue Knight1973 · as Zoot Lafferty
• The Norliss Tapes1973 · as Man in Langdon Gallery
• The Night Strangler1973 · as Underground Tour Guide (uncredited)
• Across 110th Street1972 · as Patrolman
• Going Home1971 · as Sergeant
• House of Dark Shadows1970 · as Deputy (uncredited)

All TV Shows (69)

• Law & Order: Criminal Intent2001 · as Raoul Sabatelli
• Wonderland2000 · as Therapist
• Judging Amy1999 · as Atty. Barr
• New York Undercover1994
• Joe's Life1993
• NYPD Blue1993 · as Pete Russell
• Animaniacs1993 · as Commandant (voice)
• Batman: The Animated Series1992 · as Ubu (voice)
• Bodies of Evidence1992 · as Robert Stiles
• Law & Order1990 · as Eddie Palmieri
• Law & Order1990 · as Sam "Bunny" Russo
• Equal Justice1990 · as Arnold Bach
• Paradise1988 · as Ned Wick
• Jake and the Fatman1987 · as Pat LaToni
• DuckTales1987 · as Brigadier Broccoli (voice)
• If Tomorrow Comes1986 · as Anthony Orsatti
• Matlock1986 · as George Wilton
• Blacke's Magic1986
• The Equalizer1985 · as Dorgan
• The Equalizer1985 · as Bruno Dominic
• Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling1985 · as (voice)
• She-Ra: Princess of Power1985 · as Bow / Sea Hawk / Hordak / Tung Lashor / Dylamug / Vultak
• Murder, She Wrote1984 · as Johnny Blaze
• Murder, She Wrote1984 · as Sgt. Kettler
• Murder, She Wrote1984 · as Mario Carboni
• Murder, She Wrote1984 · as Inspector Lombardo
• Murder, She Wrote1984 · as Lt. Harry Fogel
• Murder, She Wrote1984 · as Michael Gardner
• He-Man and the Masters of the Universe1983
• McClain's Law1981 · as Lt. Edward DeNisco
• Blackstar1981
• Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends1981 · as Captain America / Steve Rogers (voice)
• Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends1981 · as Lance Macho (voice)
• Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends1981 · as Cyclops / Scott Summers (voice)
• The Gangster Chronicles1981
• Dynasty1981 · as Charles Dalton
• Magnum, P.I.1980 · as M. Barry Aldridge
• To Kill a Cop1978 · as Captain Cornworth
• Aspen1977 · as Abe Singer
• Space Sentinels1977
• Space Academy1977
• Eight Is Enough1977
• Hunter1977 · as Rafik Saraffi
• How the West Was Won1977 · as Tomaz
• Helter Skelter1976 · as Vincent Bugliosi
• McNaughton's Daughter1976 · as Jack Perrili
• Baretta1975
• The Rockford Files1974 · as Harry Stoner
• The Manhunter1974
• The Blue Knight1973 · as Zoot Lafferty
• Kojak1973 · as Harry Ferguson
• Doc Elliot1973 · as Jim Semple
• Police Story1973
• Police Story1973 · as Torchia
• Barnaby Jones1973 · as Landau
• Kung Fu1972 · as Jess
• Delphi Bureau1972 · as Langtree
• The Streets of San Francisco1972 · as Frank Ciano
• The Streets of San Francisco1972 · as Bert Masters
• The Waltons1972 · as Calvin Satterfield
• Cannon1971
• Hawaii Five-O1968 · as Len Jessup
• Hawaii Five-O1968 · as Professor Alika Kalei
• Hawaii Five-O1968 · as Yuri Bloch
• Ironside1967 · as Paul Benson
• Ironside1967 · as Joe
• The F.B.I.1965 · as Dave
• Gunsmoke1955 · as Newt
• Gunsmoke1955 · as Mr. Bruce