Person
George DiCenzo
Acting · 1940–2010 · New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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
Eddie Palmieri
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Raoul Sabatelli
Murder, She Wrote
Johnny Blaze
NYPD Blue
Pete Russell
Magnum, P.I.
M. Barry Aldridge
Dynasty
Charles Dalton
The Waltons
Calvin Satterfield
Batman: The Animated Series
Ubu (voice)
Ironside
Joe
Hawaii Five-O
Len Jessup
Filmography
- 2004HustleBartlett Giamatti
- 2001Law & Order: Criminal IntentRaoul Sabatelli
- 2001HotelBoris
- 2001TemptedByron Blades
- 2000WonderlandTherapist
- 2000It Had to Be YouMel
- 1999Judging AmyAtty. Barr
- 1998IlluminataJailor
- 1997Lesser ProphetsJerry
- 1995Down, Out and DangerousLance Fredericks
- 1994New York Undercover
- 1993Joe's Life
- 1993NYPD BluePete Russell
- 1993AnimaniacsCommandant (voice)
- 1993Gypsy EyesWyden Burrows
- 1992Batman: The Animated SeriesUbu (voice)
- 1992Bodies of EvidenceRobert Stiles
- 1991Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal FashionAlbert Nardone
- 1990Law & OrderEddie Palmieri
- 1990The Exorcist IIIStedman
- 1990Equal JusticeArnold Bach
- 1989SingMr. Marowitz
- 1989Memories of ManonDorgan
- 1989Face of the EnemyJames Wald
- 1988ParadiseNed Wick
- 1988The New Adventures of Pippi LongstockingMr. Dan Blackheart
- 1987Jake and the FatmanPat LaToni
- 1987DuckTalesBrigadier Broccoli (voice)
- 1987Walk Like a ManBob (Bub) Downs
- 1987Warm Hearts, Cold FeetScotty
- 1986Omega SyndromePhiladelphia 'Phil' Horton
- 1986About Last Night...Mr. Favio
- 1986Joshua and the Battle of Jericho(voice)
- 1986If Tomorrow ComesAnthony Orsatti
- 1986MatlockGeorge Wilton
- 1986Blacke's Magic
- 1985He-Man and She-Ra: A Christmas SpecialHordak / Bow (voice)
- 1985The EqualizerDorgan
- 1985Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling(voice)
- 1985She-Ra: Princess of PowerBow / Sea Hawk / Hordak / Tung Lashor / Dylamug / Vultak
- 1985Back to the FutureSam Baines
- 1985He-Man and She-Ra: The Secret of the SwordBow / Hordak (voice)
- 1984Murder, She WroteJohnny Blaze
- 1983He-Man and the Masters of the Universe
- 1983CowboyDavis Bentlow
- 1983Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't LandBowdish
- 1982Breach of Contract
- 1981McClain's LawLt. Edward DeNisco
- 1981Killing at Hell's GateSam Caldwell
- 1981Blackstar
- 1981Spider-Man and His Amazing FriendsCaptain America / Steve Rogers (voice)
- 1981Rivkin: Bounty HunterTony Caruso
- 1981Gangster WarsArnold Rothstein
- 1981The Gangster Chronicles
- 1981DynastyCharles Dalton
- 1980The Night the City ScreamedCliff Barrankos
- 1980Magnum, P.I.M. Barry Aldridge
- 1980ReunionVincent Scozzola
- 1980The Ninth ConfigurationCapt. Fairbanks
- 1979High MidnightBennett
- 1979The Frisco KidDarryl Diggs
- 1978The Jordan ChanceSheriff DeVega
- 1978To Kill a CopCapt. Cornworth
- 1978To Kill a CopCaptain Cornworth
- 1977The ChoirboysLt. Grimsley
- 1977Close Encounters of the Third KindMajor Benchley
- 1977AspenAbe Singer
- 1977Space Sentinels
- 1977Space Academy
- 1977The Hostage HeartChief George Reinhold
- 1977Eight Is Enough
- 1977HunterRafik Saraffi
- 1977How the West Was WonTomaz
- 1976Helter SkelterVincent Bugliosi
- 1976Helter SkelterVincent Bugliosi
- 1976McNaughton's DaughterJack Perrili
- 1975Las Vegas LadyEversull
- 1975Last Hours Before MorningOwings
- 1975The Swiss Family RobinsonSuramin
- 1975Baretta
- 1974The Rockford FilesHarry Stoner
- 1974The Manhunter
- 1974Murder Works OvertimePacciardi
- 1974The Invasion of Carol EndersDr. Palmer
- 1973The Blue KnightZoot Lafferty
- 1973The Blue KnightZoot Lafferty
- 1973KojakHarry Ferguson
- 1973Doc ElliotJim Semple
- 1973Police Story
- 1973The Norliss TapesMan in Langdon Gallery
- 1973Barnaby JonesLandau
- 1973The Night StranglerUnderground Tour Guide (uncredited)
- 1972Across 110th StreetPatrolman
- 1972Kung FuJess
- 1972Delphi BureauLangtree
- 1972The Streets of San FranciscoFrank Ciano
- 1972The WaltonsCalvin Satterfield
- 1971Going HomeSergeant
- 1971Cannon
- 1970House of Dark ShadowsDeputy (uncredited)
- 1969Dead of Night: A Darkness at BlaisedonProducer's Assistant
- 1968Hawaii Five-OLen Jessup
- 1967IronsideJoe
- 1965The F.B.I.Dave
- 1955GunsmokeNewt
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