George DiCenzo

Personal Info

Know For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

1940-04-21 (70 years old)

Deathday

2010-08-09

Place of Birth

New Haven, Connecticut, USA

George DiCenzo

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.

Acting

1985

Back to the Future

as Sam Baines

1990

1997

1989

Sing

as Mr. Marowitz

1979

The Frisco Kid

as Darryl Diggs

1976

Helter Skelter

as Vincent Bugliosi

1986

1980

The Ninth Configuration

as Capt. Fairbanks

1985

2001

Tempted

as Byron Blades

1998

Illuminata

as Jailor

1975

Las Vegas Lady

as Eversull

1986

Omega Syndrome

as Philadelphia 'Phil' Horton

1977

The Hostage Heart

as Chief George Reinhold

2004

Hustle

as Bartlett Giamatti

1971

Going Home

as Sergeant

2001

Hotel

as Boris

1973

The Norliss Tapes

as Man in Langdon Gallery

1987

Walk Like a Man

as Bob (Bub) Downs

1980

Reunion

as Vincent Scozzola

1983

Cowboy

as Davis Bentlow

1995

Down, Out and Dangerous

as Lance Fredericks

1981

Rivkin: Bounty Hunter

as Tony Caruso

1973

The Night Strangler

as Underground Tour Guide (uncredited)

1979

High Midnight

as Bennett

1993

Gypsy Eyes

as Wyden Burrows

1981

Gangster Wars

as Arnold Rothstein

1977

The Choirboys

as Lt. Grimsley

1970

House of Dark Shadows

as Deputy (uncredited)

1981

Killing at Hell's Gate

as Sam Caldwell

1980

The Night the City Screamed

as Cliff Barrankos

1974

1973

The Blue Knight

as Zoot Lafferty

1978

The Jordan Chance

as Sheriff DeVega

1989

Face of the Enemy

as James Wald

1989

1978

To Kill a Cop

as Capt. Cornworth

Production

1969

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