George DiCenzo

Acting

Personal Info

gender

Male

birthday

April 21, 1940

died

August 9, 2010

place of birth

New Haven, Connecticut, USA

also known as

George Di Cenzo · George Di'Cenzo · George Ralph DiCenzo · George Dicenzo

total credits

50 movies

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.

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Known For

Filmography

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Back to the Future
8.3

Back to the Future

1985as Sam Baines
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
7.4

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

1977as Major Benchley
The Exorcist III
6.3

The Exorcist III

1990as Stedman
About Last Night...
6.0

About Last Night...

1986as Mr. Favio
The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking
5.9

The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking

1988as Mr. Dan Blackheart
He-Man and She-Ra: The Secret of the Sword
6.9

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

1985as Bow / Hordak (voice)
The Ninth Configuration
6.4

The Ninth Configuration

1980as Capt. Fairbanks
It Had to Be You
6.1

It Had to Be You

2000as Mel
Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land
5.0

Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land

1983as Bowdish
He-Man and She-Ra: A Christmas Special
6.7

He-Man and She-Ra: A Christmas Special

1985as Hordak / Bow (voice)
Hotel
3.4

Hotel

2001as Boris
Across 110th Street
6.7

Across 110th Street

1972as Patrolman
Gangster Wars
8.3

Gangster Wars

1981as Arnold Rothstein
The Frisco Kid
6.1

The Frisco Kid

1979as Darryl Diggs
Lesser Prophets
5.6

Lesser Prophets

1997as Jerry
Helter Skelter
6.9

Helter Skelter

1976as Vincent Bugliosi
Omega Syndrome
4.8

Omega Syndrome

1986as Philadelphia 'Phil' Horton
The Choirboys
5.5

The Choirboys

1977as Lt. Grimsley
Tempted
4.7

Tempted

2001as Byron Blades
Las Vegas Lady
4.2

Las Vegas Lady

1975as Eversull
The Night Strangler
6.7

The Night Strangler

1973as Underground Tour Guide (uncredited)
Hustle
5.0

Hustle

2004as Bartlett Giamatti
Going Home
6.4

Going Home

1971as Sergeant
The Blue Knight
5.5

The Blue Knight

1973as Zoot Lafferty
To Kill a Cop

To Kill a Cop

1978as Capt. Cornworth
Gypsy Eyes
4.3

Gypsy Eyes

1993as Wyden Burrows
Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion
7.3

Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion

1991as Albert Nardone
House of Dark Shadows
6.6

House of Dark Shadows

1970as Deputy (uncredited)
Walk Like a Man
4.9

Walk Like a Man

1987as Bob (Bub) Downs
Sing
5.7

Sing

1989as Mr. Marowitz
Illuminata
5.5

Illuminata

1998as Jailor
The Night the City Screamed
6.0

The Night the City Screamed

1980as Cliff Barrankos
The Norliss Tapes
6.2

The Norliss Tapes

1973as Man in Langdon Gallery
Reunion
8.0

Reunion

1980as Vincent Scozzola
Rivkin: Bounty Hunter
9.0

Rivkin: Bounty Hunter

1981as Tony Caruso
The Jordan Chance
7.0

The Jordan Chance

1978as Sheriff DeVega
The Hostage Heart
8.0

The Hostage Heart

1977as Chief George Reinhold
The Invasion of Carol Enders
4.7

The Invasion of Carol Enders

1974as Dr. Palmer
Joshua and the Battle of Jericho
8.2

Joshua and the Battle of Jericho

1986as (voice)
High Midnight
7.0

High Midnight

1979as Bennett
Warm Hearts, Cold Feet
5.3

Warm Hearts, Cold Feet

1987as Scotty
Memories of Manon
8.0

Memories of Manon

1989as Dorgan
Killing at Hell's Gate
6.3

Killing at Hell's Gate

1981as Sam Caldwell
Breach of Contract
8.0

Breach of Contract

1982
Cowboy

Cowboy

1983as Davis Bentlow
Down, Out and Dangerous
6.3

Down, Out and Dangerous

1995as Lance Fredericks
The Swiss Family Robinson
6.5

The Swiss Family Robinson

1975as Suramin
Last Hours Before Morning
4.5

Last Hours Before Morning

1975as Owings
Face of the Enemy
7.0

Face of the Enemy

1989as James Wald
Murder Works Overtime

Murder Works Overtime

1974as Pacciardi