George DiCenzo

George DiCenzo

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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Filmography

2004

Hustle
Hustle
as Bartlett Giamatti
Movie - Released: 9/25/2004

2001

Tempted
Tempted
as Byron Blades
Movie - Released: 1/1/2001
Hotel
Hotel
as Boris
Movie - Released: 9/12/2001
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
as Judge Raoul Sabatelli
TV - Released: 9/30/2001

2000

It Had to Be You
It Had to Be You
as Mel
Movie - Released: 2/11/2000
Wonderland
Wonderland
as Therapist
TV - Released: 3/30/2000

1999

Judging Amy
Judging Amy
as Atty. Barr
TV - Released: 9/19/1999

1998

Illuminata
Illuminata
as Jailor
Movie - Released: 5/21/1998

1997

Lesser Prophets
Lesser Prophets
as Jerry
Movie - Released: 11/28/1997

1995

Down, Out and Dangerous
Down, Out and Dangerous
as Lance Fredericks
Movie - Released: 8/23/1995

1994

New York Undercover
New York Undercover
TV - Released: 9/8/1994

1993

Gypsy Eyes
Gypsy Eyes
as Wyden Burrows
Movie - Released: 1/1/1993
Joe's Life
Joe's Life
TV - Released: 9/29/1993
NYPD Blue
NYPD Blue
as Pete Russell
TV - Released: 9/21/1993

1992

Batman: The Animated Series
Batman: The Animated Series
as Ubu (voice)
TV - Released: 9/5/1992
Bodies of Evidence
Bodies of Evidence
as Robert Stiles
TV - Released: 6/18/1992

1991

Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion
Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion
as Albert Nardone
Movie - Released: 9/24/1991

1990

The Exorcist III
The Exorcist III
as Stedman
Movie - Released: 8/17/1990
Law & Order
Law & Order
as Eddie Palmieri
TV - Released: 9/13/1990
Equal Justice
Equal Justice
as Arnold Bach
TV - Released: 3/27/1990
Law & Order
Law & Order
as Sam "Bunny" Russo
TV - Released: 9/13/1990

1989

Sing
Sing
as Mr. Marowitz
Movie - Released: 3/31/1989
Face of the Enemy
Face of the Enemy
as James Wald
Movie - Released: 1/1/1989
Memories of Manon
Memories of Manon
as Dorgan
Movie - Released: 2/13/1989

1988

The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking
The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking
as Mr. Dan Blackheart
Movie - Released: 3/1/1988
Paradise
Paradise
as Ned Wick
TV - Released: 10/27/1988

1987

Warm Hearts, Cold Feet
Warm Hearts, Cold Feet
as Scotty
Movie - Released: 1/18/1987
Walk Like a Man
Walk Like a Man
as Bob (Bub) Downs
Movie - Released: 4/17/1987
Jake and the Fatman
Jake and the Fatman
as Pat LaToni
TV - Released: 9/26/1987
DuckTales
DuckTales
as Brigadier Broccoli (voice)
TV - Released: 9/18/1987

1986

About Last Night...
About Last Night...
as Mr. Favio
Movie - Released: 7/2/1986
Omega Syndrome
Omega Syndrome
as Philadelphia 'Phil' Horton
Movie - Released: 10/26/1986
Joshua and the Battle of Jericho
Joshua and the Battle of Jericho
as (voice)
Movie - Released: 4/25/1986
Matlock
Matlock
as George Wilton (archive footage) (uncredited)
TV - Released: 3/3/1986
Blacke's Magic
Blacke's Magic
TV - Released: 1/5/1986
Matlock
Matlock
as George Wilton
TV - Released: 3/3/1986
If Tomorrow Comes
If Tomorrow Comes
as Anthony Orsatti
TV - Released: 3/16/1986

1985

Back to the Future
Back to the Future
as Sam Baines
Movie - Released: 7/3/1985
He-Man and She-Ra: The Secret of the Sword
He-Man and She-Ra: The Secret of the Sword
as Bow / Hordak (voice)
Movie - Released: 3/22/1985
He-Man and She-Ra: A Christmas Special
He-Man and She-Ra: A Christmas Special
as Hordak / Bow (voice)
Movie - Released: 12/25/1985
The Equalizer
The Equalizer
as Dorgan
TV - Released: 9/18/1985
Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling
Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling
TV - Released: 9/14/1985
She-Ra: Princess of Power
She-Ra: Princess of Power
as Bow / Sea Hawk / Hordak / Tung Lashor / Dylamug / Vultak
TV - Released: 9/9/1985
The Equalizer
The Equalizer
as Bruno Dominic
TV - Released: 9/18/1985

1984

Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
as Johnny Blaze
TV - Released: 9/30/1984
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
as Sgt. Kettler
TV - Released: 9/30/1984
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
as Mario Carboni
TV - Released: 9/30/1984
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
as Inspector Lombardo
TV - Released: 9/30/1984
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
as Lt. Harry Fogel
TV - Released: 9/30/1984
Murder, She Wrote
Murder, She Wrote
as Michael Gardner
TV - Released: 9/30/1984

1983

Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land
Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land
as Bowdish
Movie - Released: 2/27/1983
Cowboy
Cowboy
as Davis Bentlow
Movie - Released: 4/30/1983

1982

Breach of Contract
Breach of Contract
Movie - Released: 1/1/1982

1981

Rivkin: Bounty Hunter
Rivkin: Bounty Hunter
as Tony Caruso
Movie - Released: 5/20/1981
Gangster Wars
Gangster Wars
as Arnold Rothstein
Movie - Released: 4/9/1981
Killing at Hell's Gate
Killing at Hell's Gate
as Sam Caldwell
Movie - Released: 10/31/1981
Dynasty
Dynasty
as Charles Dalton
TV - Released: 1/12/1981
Blackstar
Blackstar
TV - Released: 9/19/1981
McClain's Law
McClain's Law
TV - Released: 11/20/1981
The Gangster Chronicles
The Gangster Chronicles
TV - Released: 2/12/1981
Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends
Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends
as Captain America / Steve Rogers (voice)
TV - Released: 9/12/1981
Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends
Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends
as Lance Macho (voice)
TV - Released: 9/12/1981
Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends
Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends
as Cyclops / Scott Summers (voice)
TV - Released: 9/12/1981

1980

The Ninth Configuration
The Ninth Configuration
as Capt. Fairbanks
Movie - Released: 2/29/1980
Reunion
Reunion
as Vincent Scozzola
Movie - Released: 10/14/1980
The Night the City Screamed
The Night the City Screamed
as Cliff Barrankos
Movie - Released: 12/14/1980
Magnum, P.I.
Magnum, P.I.
as M. Barry Aldridge
TV - Released: 12/11/1980

1979

The Frisco Kid
The Frisco Kid
as Darryl Diggs
Movie - Released: 7/6/1979
High Midnight
High Midnight
as Bennett
Movie - Released: 11/27/1979

1978

The Jordan Chance
The Jordan Chance
as Sheriff DeVega
Movie - Released: 12/12/1978
To Kill a Cop
To Kill a Cop
as Capt. Cornworth
Movie - Released: 4/10/1978
To Kill a Cop
To Kill a Cop
as Captain Cornworth
TV - Released: 4/10/1978

1977

Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
as Major Benchley
Movie - Released: 12/14/1977
The Hostage Heart
The Hostage Heart
as Chief George Reinhold
Movie - Released: 9/9/1977
The Choirboys
The Choirboys
as Lt. Grimsley
Movie - Released: 12/23/1977
Space Sentinels
Space Sentinels
TV - Released: 9/10/1977
Eight Is Enough
Eight Is Enough
TV - Released: 3/15/1977
Space Academy
Space Academy
TV - Released: 9/10/1977
Hunter
Hunter
as Rafik Saraffi
TV - Released: 2/18/1977
How the West Was Won
How the West Was Won
as Tomaz
TV - Released: 2/6/1977
Aspen
Aspen
as Abe Singer
TV - Released: 11/5/1977

1976

Helter Skelter
Helter Skelter
as Vincent Bugliosi
Movie - Released: 4/1/1976
McNaughton's Daughter
McNaughton's Daughter
as Jack Perrili
TV - Released: 3/24/1976
Helter Skelter
Helter Skelter
as Vincent Bugliosi
TV - Released: 4/1/1976

1975

Las Vegas Lady
Las Vegas Lady
as Eversull
Movie - Released: 6/1/1975
Last Hours Before Morning
Last Hours Before Morning
as Owings
Movie - Released: 4/19/1975
The Swiss Family Robinson
The Swiss Family Robinson
as Suramin
Movie - Released: 4/15/1975
Baretta
Baretta
TV - Released: 1/17/1975

1974

Murder Works Overtime
Murder Works Overtime
as Pacciardi
Movie - Released: 4/1/1974
The Manhunter
The Manhunter
TV - Released: 9/11/1974
The Rockford Files
The Rockford Files
as Harry Stoner
TV - Released: 9/13/1974

1973

The Norliss Tapes
The Norliss Tapes
as Man in Langdon Gallery
Movie - Released: 2/21/1973
The Night Strangler
The Night Strangler
as Underground Tour Guide (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 1/16/1973
The Invasion of Carol Enders
The Invasion of Carol Enders
as Dr. Palmer
Movie - Released: 11/5/1973
The Blue Knight
The Blue Knight
as Zoot Lafferty
Movie - Released: 11/11/1973
Kojak
Kojak
as Harry Ferguson
TV - Released: 10/24/1973
Police Story
Police Story
TV - Released: 3/20/1973
Doc Elliot
Doc Elliot
as Jim Semple
TV - Released: 10/10/1973
Barnaby Jones
Barnaby Jones
as Landau
TV - Released: 1/28/1973

1972

Kung Fu
Kung Fu
as Jess
TV - Released: 10/14/1972
The Waltons
The Waltons
as Calvin Satterfield
TV - Released: 9/14/1972
The Streets of San Francisco
The Streets of San Francisco
as Frank Ciano
TV - Released: 9/23/1972
The Streets of San Francisco
The Streets of San Francisco
as Bert Masters
TV - Released: 9/23/1972

1971

Going Home
Going Home
as Sergeant
Movie - Released: 12/1/1971
Cannon
Cannon
TV - Released: 9/14/1971

1970

House of Dark Shadows
House of Dark Shadows
as Deputy (uncredited)
Movie - Released: 9/9/1970

1968

Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O
as Len Jessup
TV - Released: 9/20/1968
Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O
as Professor Alika Kalei
TV - Released: 9/20/1968
Hawaii Five-O
Hawaii Five-O
as Yuri Bloch
TV - Released: 9/20/1968

1967

Ironside
Ironside
as Paul Benson
TV - Released: 3/28/1967
Ironside
Ironside
as Joe
TV - Released: 3/28/1967

1965

The F.B.I.
The F.B.I.
as Dave
TV - Released: 9/19/1965

1955

Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
as Newt
TV - Released: 9/10/1955
Gunsmoke
Gunsmoke
as Mr. Bruce
TV - Released: 9/10/1955