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George DiCenzo

Acting

George DiCenzo

Born April 21, 1940 · New Haven, Connecticut, USA · Died August 9, 2010

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

Back to the Future

IMDb8.5

Back to the Future

Sam Baines

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

IMDb7.6

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

Major Benchley

Batman: The Animated Series

8.6 TMDB

Batman: The Animated Series

Ubu (voice)

The Exorcist III

6.3 TMDB

The Exorcist III

Stedman

Animaniacs

8.0 TMDB

Animaniacs

Commandant (voice)

DuckTales

7.7 TMDB

DuckTales

Brigadier Broccoli (voice)

Law & Order

7.3 TMDB

Law & Order

Eddie Palmieri, Sam "Bunny" Russo

Murder, She Wrote

7.5 TMDB

Murder, She Wrote

Johnny Blaze, Sgt. Kettler, Mario Carboni, Inspector Lombardo, Lt. Harry Fogel, Michael Gardner

Magnum, P.I.

7.3 TMDB

Magnum, P.I.

M. Barry Aldridge

He-Man and the Masters of the Universe

7.4 TMDB

He-Man and the Masters of the Universe

1983 · Series

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

7.6 TMDB

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Raoul Sabatelli

A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints

6.5 TMDB

A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints

Uncle George

Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends

7.6 TMDB

Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends

Captain America / Steve Rogers (voice), Lance Macho (voice), Cyclops / Scott Summers (voice)

Kung Fu

7.7 TMDB

Kung Fu

Jess

About Last Night...

6.1 TMDB

About Last Night...

Mr. Favio

She-Ra: Princess of Power

7.5 TMDB

She-Ra: Princess of Power

Bow / Sea Hawk / Hordak / Tung Lashor / Dylamug / Vultak

NYPD Blue

7.1 TMDB

NYPD Blue

Pete Russell

The Ninth Configuration

6.4 TMDB

The Ninth Configuration

Capt. Fairbanks

The Frisco Kid

6.1 TMDB

The Frisco Kid

Darryl Diggs

Hawaii Five-O

7.2 TMDB

Hawaii Five-O

Len Jessup, Professor Alika Kalei, Yuri Bloch

Filmography

  1. 2006A Guide to Recognizing Your SaintsUncle GeorgeMovie
  2. 2004HustleBartlett GiamattiMovie
  3. 2001Law & Order: Criminal IntentRaoul SabatelliSeries
  4. 2001HotelBorisMovie
  5. 2001TemptedByron BladesMovie
  6. 2000WonderlandTherapistSeries
  7. 2000It Had to Be YouMelMovie
  8. 1999Judging AmyAtty. BarrSeries
  9. 1998IlluminataJailorMovie
  10. 1997Lesser ProphetsJerryMovie
  11. 1995Down, Out and DangerousLance FredericksMovie
  12. 1994New York UndercoverSeries
  13. 1993Joe's LifeSeries
  14. 1993NYPD BluePete RussellSeries
  15. 1993AnimaniacsCommandant (voice)Series
  16. 1993Gypsy EyesWyden BurrowsMovie
  17. 1992Batman: The Animated SeriesUbu (voice)Series
  18. 1992Bodies of EvidenceRobert StilesSeries
  19. 1991Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal FashionAlbert NardoneMovie
  20. 1990Law & OrderEddie Palmieri, Sam "Bunny" RussoSeries
  21. 1990The Exorcist IIIStedmanMovie
  22. 1990Equal JusticeArnold BachSeries
  23. 1989SingMr. MarowitzMovie
  24. 1989Memories of ManonDorganMovie
  25. 1989Face of the EnemyJames WaldMovie
  26. 1988ParadiseNed WickSeries
  27. 1988The New Adventures of Pippi LongstockingMr. Dan BlackheartMovie
  28. 1987Jake and the FatmanPat LaToniSeries
  29. 1987DuckTalesBrigadier Broccoli (voice)Series
  30. 1987Walk Like a ManBob (Bub) DownsMovie
  31. 1987Warm Hearts, Cold FeetScottyMovie
  32. 1986Omega SyndromePhiladelphia 'Phil' HortonMovie
  33. 1986About Last Night...Mr. FavioMovie
  34. 1986Joshua and the Battle of Jericho(voice)Movie
  35. 1986If Tomorrow ComesAnthony OrsattiSeries
  36. 1986MatlockGeorge WiltonSeries
  37. 1986Blacke's MagicSeries
  38. 1985He-Man and She-Ra: A Christmas SpecialHordak / Bow (voice)Movie
  39. 1985The EqualizerDorgan, Bruno DominicSeries
  40. 1985Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling(voice)Series
  41. 1985She-Ra: Princess of PowerBow / Sea Hawk / Hordak / Tung Lashor / Dylamug / VultakSeries
  42. 1985Back to the FutureSam BainesMovie
  43. 1985He-Man and She-Ra: The Secret of the SwordBow / Hordak (voice)Movie
  44. 1984Murder, She WroteJohnny Blaze, Sgt. Kettler, Mario Carboni, Inspector Lombardo, Lt. Harry Fogel, Michael GardnerSeries
  45. 1983He-Man and the Masters of the UniverseSeries
  46. 1983CowboyDavis BentlowMovie
  47. 1983Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't LandBowdishMovie
  48. 1982Breach of ContractMovie
  49. 1981McClain's LawLt. Edward DeNiscoSeries
  50. 1981Killing at Hell's GateSam CaldwellMovie
  51. 1981BlackstarSeries
  52. 1981Spider-Man and His Amazing FriendsCaptain America / Steve Rogers (voice), Lance Macho (voice), Cyclops / Scott Summers (voice)Series
  53. 1981Rivkin: Bounty HunterTony CarusoMovie
  54. 1981Gangster WarsArnold RothsteinMovie
  55. 1981The Gangster ChroniclesSeries
  56. 1981DynastyCharles DaltonSeries
  57. 1980The Night the City ScreamedCliff BarrankosMovie
  58. 1980Magnum, P.I.M. Barry AldridgeSeries
  59. 1980ReunionVincent ScozzolaMovie
  60. 1980The Ninth ConfigurationCapt. FairbanksMovie
  61. 1979High MidnightBennettMovie
  62. 1979The Frisco KidDarryl DiggsMovie
  63. 1978The Jordan ChanceSheriff DeVegaMovie
  64. 1978To Kill a CopCaptain CornworthSeries
  65. 1978To Kill a CopCapt. CornworthMovie
  66. 1977The ChoirboysLt. GrimsleyMovie
  67. 1977Close Encounters of the Third KindMajor BenchleyMovie
  68. 1977AspenAbe SingerSeries
  69. 1977Space SentinelsSeries
  70. 1977Space AcademySeries
  71. 1977The Hostage HeartChief George ReinholdMovie
  72. 1977Eight Is EnoughSeries
  73. 1977HunterRafik SaraffiSeries
  74. 1977How the West Was WonTomazSeries
  75. 1976Helter SkelterVincent BugliosiMovie
  76. 1976Helter SkelterVincent BugliosiSeries
  77. 1976McNaughton's DaughterJack PerriliSeries
  78. 1975Las Vegas LadyEversullMovie
  79. 1975Last Hours Before MorningOwingsMovie
  80. 1975The Swiss Family RobinsonSuraminMovie
  81. 1975BarettaSeries
  82. 1974The Rockford FilesHarry StonerSeries
  83. 1974The ManhunterSeries
  84. 1974Murder Works OvertimePacciardiMovie
  85. 1974The Invasion of Carol EndersDr. PalmerMovie
  86. 1973The Blue KnightZoot LaffertyMovie
  87. 1973The Blue KnightZoot LaffertySeries
  88. 1973KojakHarry FergusonSeries
  89. 1973Doc ElliotJim SempleSeries
  90. 1973Police StorySeries
  91. 1973The Norliss TapesMan in Langdon GalleryMovie
  92. 1973Barnaby JonesLandauSeries
  93. 1973The Night StranglerUnderground Tour Guide (uncredited)Movie
  94. 1972Across 110th StreetPatrolmanMovie
  95. 1972Kung FuJessSeries
  96. 1972Delphi BureauLangtreeSeries
  97. 1972The Streets of San FranciscoFrank Ciano, Bert MastersSeries
  98. 1972The WaltonsCalvin SatterfieldSeries
  99. 1971Going HomeSergeantMovie
  100. 1971CannonSeries
  101. 1970House of Dark ShadowsDeputy (uncredited)Movie
  102. 1969Dead of Night: A Darkness at BlaisedonProducer's AssistantMovie
  103. 1969Hawaii Five-OLen Jessup, Professor Alika Kalei, Yuri BlochSeries
  104. 1967IronsidePaul Benson, JoeSeries
  105. 1965The F.B.I.DaveSeries
  106. 1955GunsmokeNewt, Mr. BruceSeries