George DiCenzo

George DiCenzo

🎂 21st April 1940 (85 yrs) 📍 New Haven, Connecticut, USA

Known For

Back to the Future

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.

George DiCenzo

Movies Featuring George DiCenzo

Hustle

Hustle (2004)

as Bartlett Giamatti
Hotel

Hotel (2001)

as Boris
Tempted

Tempted (2001)

as Byron Blades
It Had to Be You

It Had to Be You (2000)

as Mel
Illuminata

Illuminata (1998)

as Jailor
Lesser Prophets

Lesser Prophets (1997)

as Jerry
Down, Out and Dangerous

Down, Out and Dangerous (1995)

as Lance Fredericks
Gypsy Eyes

Gypsy Eyes (1993)

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

Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion (1991)

as Albert Nardone
The Exorcist III

The Exorcist III (1990)

as Stedman
Sing

Sing (1989)

as Mr. Marowitz
Memories of Manon

Memories of Manon (1989)

as Dorgan
Face of the Enemy

Face of the Enemy (1989)

as James Wald
The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking

The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking (1988)

as Mr. Dan Blackheart
Walk Like a Man

Walk Like a Man (1987)

as Bob (Bub) Downs
Warm Hearts, Cold Feet

Warm Hearts, Cold Feet (1987)

as Scotty
Omega Syndrome

Omega Syndrome (1986)

as Philadelphia 'Phil' Horton
About Last Night...

About Last Night... (1986)

as Mr. Favio
Joshua and the Battle of Jericho

Joshua and the Battle of Jericho (1986)

as (voice)
He-Man and She-Ra: A Christmas Special

He-Man and She-Ra: A Christmas Special (1985)

as Hordak / Bow (voice)
Back to the Future

Back to the Future (1985)

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

He-Man and She-Ra: The Secret of the Sword (1985)

as Bow / Hordak (voice)
Cowboy

Cowboy (1983)

as Davis Bentlow
Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land

Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land (1983)

as Bowdish
Breach of Contract

Breach of Contract (1982)

Killing at Hell's Gate

Killing at Hell's Gate (1981)

as Sam Caldwell
Rivkin: Bounty Hunter

Rivkin: Bounty Hunter (1981)

as Tony Caruso
Gangster Wars

Gangster Wars (1981)

as Arnold Rothstein
The Night the City Screamed

The Night the City Screamed (1980)

as Cliff Barrankos
Reunion

Reunion (1980)

as Vincent Scozzola
The Ninth Configuration

The Ninth Configuration (1980)

as Capt. Fairbanks
High Midnight

High Midnight (1979)

as Bennett
The Frisco Kid

The Frisco Kid (1979)

as Darryl Diggs
The Jordan Chance

The Jordan Chance (1978)

as Sheriff DeVega
To Kill a Cop

To Kill a Cop (1978)

as Capt. Cornworth
The Choirboys

The Choirboys (1977)

as Lt. Grimsley
Close Encounters of the Third Kind

Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)

as Major Benchley
The Hostage Heart

The Hostage Heart (1977)

as Chief George Reinhold
Helter Skelter

Helter Skelter (1976)

as Vincent Bugliosi
Las Vegas Lady

Las Vegas Lady (1975)

as Eversull
Last Hours Before Morning

Last Hours Before Morning (1975)

as Owings
The Swiss Family Robinson

The Swiss Family Robinson (1975)

as Suramin
Murder Works Overtime

Murder Works Overtime (1974)

as Pacciardi
The Invasion of Carol Enders

The Invasion of Carol Enders (1974)

as Dr. Palmer
The Blue Knight

The Blue Knight (1973)

as Zoot Lafferty
The Norliss Tapes

The Norliss Tapes (1973)

as Man in Langdon Gallery
The Night Strangler

The Night Strangler (1973)

as Underground Tour Guide (uncredited)
Across 110th Street

Across 110th Street (1972)

as Patrolman
Going Home

Going Home (1971)

as Sergeant
House of Dark Shadows

House of Dark Shadows (1970)

as Deputy (uncredited)