1940Born, New Haven
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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.
Known for
Back to the FutureSam Baines
Close Encounters of the Third KindMajor Benchley
Batman: The Animated SeriesUbu (voice)
The Exorcist IIIStedman
AnimaniacsCommandant (voice)2006A Guide to Recognizing Your SaintsUncle GeorgeMovie
2004HustleBartlett GiamattiMovie
2001HotelBorisMovie
2001TemptedByron BladesMovie
2000WonderlandTherapist · 1 episodeShow
2000It Had to Be YouMelMovie
1999Judging AmyAtty. Barr · 1 episodeShow
1998IlluminataJailorMovie
1997Lesser ProphetsJerryMovie
1995Down, Out and DangerousLance FredericksMovie
1994New York Undercover1 episodeShow
1993Joe's Life11 episodesShow
1993NYPD BluePete Russell · 1 episodeShow
1993AnimaniacsCommandant (voice) · 1 episodeShow
1993Gypsy EyesWyden BurrowsMovie
1992Batman: The Animated SeriesUbu (voice) · 2 episodesShow
1992Bodies of EvidenceRobert Stiles · 1 episodeShow
1991Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal FashionAlbert NardoneMovie
1990The Exorcist IIIStedmanMovie
1990Equal JusticeArnold Bach · 27 episodesShow
1989SingMr. MarowitzMovie
1989Memories of ManonDorganMovie
1989Face of the EnemyJames WaldMovie
1988ParadiseNed Wick · 1 episodeShow
1988The New Adventures of Pippi LongstockingMr. Dan BlackheartMovie
1987Jake and the FatmanPat LaToni · 1 episodeShow
1987DuckTalesBrigadier Broccoli (voice) · 1 episodeShow
1987Walk Like a ManBob (Bub) DownsMovie
1987Warm Hearts, Cold FeetScottyMovie
1986Omega SyndromePhiladelphia 'Phil' HortonMovie
1986About Last Night...Mr. FavioMovie
1986Joshua and the Battle of Jericho(voice)Movie
1986If Tomorrow ComesAnthony Orsatti · 1 episodeShow
1986MatlockGeorge Wilton · 1 episodeShow
1986Blacke's Magic1 episodeShow
1985He-Man and She-Ra: A Christmas SpecialHordak / Bow (voice)Movie
1985The EqualizerDorgan, Bruno Dominic · 2 episodesShow
1985Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling(voice) · 41 episodesShow
1985She-Ra: Princess of PowerBow / Sea Hawk / Hordak / Tung Lashor / Dylamug / Vultak · 93 episodesShow
1985Back to the FutureSam BainesMovie
1985He-Man and She-Ra: The Secret of the SwordBow / Hordak (voice)Movie
1984Murder, She WroteJohnny Blaze, Sgt. Kettler, Mario Carboni, Inspector Lombardo, Lt. Harry Fogel, Michael Gardner · 1 episodeShow
1983He-Man and the Masters of the Universe1 episodeShow
1983CowboyDavis BentlowMovie
1983Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't LandBowdishMovie
1982Breach of ContractMovie
1981McClain's LawLt. Edward DeNisco · 16 episodesShow
1981Killing at Hell's GateSam CaldwellMovie
1981Blackstar13 episodesShow
1981Rivkin: Bounty HunterTony CarusoMovie
1981Gangster WarsArnold RothsteinMovie
1981The Gangster Chronicles1 episodeShow
1981DynastyCharles Dalton · 8 episodesShow
1980The Night the City ScreamedCliff BarrankosMovie
1980Magnum, P.I.M. Barry Aldridge · 1 episodeShow
1980ReunionVincent ScozzolaMovie
1980The Ninth ConfigurationCapt. FairbanksMovie
1979High MidnightBennettMovie
1979The Frisco KidDarryl DiggsMovie
1978The Jordan ChanceSheriff DeVegaMovie
1978To Kill a CopCapt. CornworthMovie
1978To Kill a CopCaptain Cornworth · 2 episodesShow
1977The ChoirboysLt. GrimsleyMovie
1977Close Encounters of the Third KindMajor BenchleyMovie
1977AspenAbe Singer · 3 episodesShow
1977Space Sentinels13 episodesShow
1977Space Academy15 episodesShow
1977The Hostage HeartChief George ReinholdMovie
1977Eight Is Enough1 episodeShow
1977HunterRafik Saraffi · 1 episodeShow
1977How the West Was WonTomaz · 1 episodeShow
1976Helter SkelterVincent BugliosiMovie
1976Helter SkelterVincent Bugliosi · 2 episodesShow
1976McNaughton's DaughterJack Perrili · 3 episodesShow
1975Las Vegas LadyEversullMovie
1975Last Hours Before MorningOwingsMovie
1975The Swiss Family RobinsonSuraminMovie
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