George DiCenzo
Known for Acting
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.
Filmography
Back to the Future
1985
as Sam Baines
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
1977
as Major Benchley
The Exorcist III
1990
as Stedman
Tempted
2001
as Byron Blades
The Night Strangler
1973
as Underground Tour Guide (uncredited)
About Last Night...
1986
as Mr. Favio
Helter Skelter
1976
as Vincent Bugliosi
The Ninth Configuration
1980
as Capt. Fairbanks
The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking
1988
as Mr. Dan Blackheart
He-Man and She-Ra: The Secret of the Sword
1985
as Bow / Hordak (voice)
The Frisco Kid
1979
as Darryl Diggs
The Norliss Tapes
1973
as Man in Langdon Gallery
It Had to Be You
2000
as Mel
Hotel
2001
as Boris
Gypsy Eyes
1993
as Wyden Burrows
The Choirboys
1977
as Lt. Grimsley
The Invasion of Carol Enders
1974
as Dr. Palmer
The Swiss Family Robinson
1975
as Suramin
The Blue Knight
1973
as Zoot Lafferty
Across 110th Street
1972
as Patrolman