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George DiCenzo
Actor · Producer · Crew· New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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
The roles that explain the career.
Back to the Future
Sam Baines · 1985
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Major Benchley · 1977
The Exorcist III
Stedman · 1990
About Last Night...
Mr. Favio · 1986
The Ninth Configuration
Capt. Fairbanks · 1980
The Frisco Kid
Darryl Diggs · 1979
Across 110th Street
1972
He-Man and She-Ra: The Secret of the Sword
Bow / Hordak (voice) · 1985
Filmography
41 credits across 3 departments.
| Year | Title | Role | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Hustle | Bartlett Giamatti | TV |
| 2001 | Hotel | Boris | Film |
| 2001 | Tempted | Byron Blades | Film |
| 2000 | It Had to Be You | Mel | Film |
| 1998 | Illuminata | Jailor | Film |
| 1997 | Lesser Prophets | Jerry | Film |
| 1995 | Down, Out and Dangerous | Lance Fredericks | Film |
| 1993 | Joe's Life | TV | |
| 1993 | Gypsy Eyes | Wyden Burrows | Film |
| 1991 | Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion | Albert Nardone | Film |
| 1990 | The Exorcist III | Stedman | Film |
| 1990 | Equal Justice | Arnold Bach | TV |
| 1989 | Sing | Mr. Marowitz | Film |
| 1989 | Memories of Manon | Dorgan | Film |
| 1988 | The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking | Mr. Dan Blackheart | Film |
| 1987 | Walk Like a Man | Bob (Bub) Downs | Film |
| 1986 | About Last Night... | Mr. Favio | Film |
| 1986 | Omega Syndrome | Philadelphia 'Phil' Horton | Film |
| 1986 | Joshua and the Battle of Jericho | (voice) | Film |
| 1985 | Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling | (voice) | TV |
| 1985 | He-Man and She-Ra: The Secret of the Sword | Bow / Hordak (voice) | Film |
| 1985 | She-Ra: Princess of Power | Bow / Sea Hawk / Hordak / Tung Lashor / Dylamug / Vultak | TV |
| 1985 | He-Man and She-Ra: A Christmas Special | Hordak / Bow (voice) | Film |
| 1985 | Back to the Future | Sam Baines | Film |
| 1983 | Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land | Bowdish | Film |
| 1981 | Blackstar | TV | |
| 1981 | McClain's Law | Lt. Edward DeNisco | TV |
| 1980 | The Ninth Configuration | Capt. Fairbanks | Film |
| 1979 | The Frisco Kid | Darryl Diggs | Film |
| 1977 | Space Sentinels | TV | |
| 1977 | The Choirboys | Lt. Grimsley | Film |
| 1977 | Close Encounters of the Third Kind | Major Benchley | Film |
| 1977 | Space Academy | TV | |
| 1976 | Helter Skelter | Vincent Bugliosi | Film |
| 1975 | Las Vegas Lady | Eversull | Film |
| 1973 | The Norliss Tapes | Man in Langdon Gallery | Film |
| 1973 | The Night Strangler | Underground Tour Guide (uncredited) | Film |
| 1973 | The Blue Knight | Zoot Lafferty | Film |
| 1971 | Going Home | Sergeant | Film |
| 1970 | House of Dark Shadows | Deputy (uncredited) | Film |
| 1969 | Dead of Night: A Darkness at Blaisedon | Producer's Assistant | Film |
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