George DiCenzo

George DiCenzo

1940-04-21 – 2010-08-09 (age 70) New Haven, Connecticut, USA
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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.

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Known For

Back to the Future
Back to the Future

1985

as Sam Baines

Close Encounters of the Third Kind
The Exorcist III
The Exorcist III

1990

as Stedman

About Last Night...
About Last Night...

1986

as Mr. Favio

He-Man and She-Ra: The Secret of the Sword
The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking
The Ninth Configuration
The Ninth Configuration

1980

as Capt. Fairbanks

The Frisco Kid
The Frisco Kid

1979

as Darryl Diggs

Across 110th Street
Across 110th Street

1972

as Patrolman

It Had to Be You
It Had to Be You

2000

as Mel

He-Man and She-Ra: A Christmas Special
He-Man and She-Ra: A Christmas Special

1985

as Hordak / Bow (voice)

Lesser Prophets
Lesser Prophets

1997

as Jerry

The Night Strangler
The Night Strangler

1973

as Underground Tour Guide (uncredited)

Walk Like a Man
Walk Like a Man

1987

as Bob (Bub) Downs

Helter Skelter
Helter Skelter

1976

as Vincent Bugliosi

Omega Syndrome
Omega Syndrome

1986

as Philadelphia 'Phil' Horton

Going Home
Going Home

1971

as Sergeant

The Choirboys
The Choirboys

1977

as Lt. Grimsley

Tempted
Tempted

2001

as Byron Blades