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
(1985)
Sam Baines
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
(1977)
Major Benchley
The Exorcist III
(1990)
Stedman
About Last Night...
(1986)
Mr. Favio
The Ninth Configuration
(1980)
Capt. Fairbanks
The Frisco Kid
(1979)
Darryl Diggs
It Had to Be You
(2000)
Mel
The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking
(1988)
Mr. Dan Blackheart
Illuminata
(1998)
Jailor
The Choirboys
(1977)
Lt. Grimsley
Sing
(1989)
Mr. Marowitz
Tempted
(2001)
Byron Blades
Walk Like a Man
(1987)
Bob (Bub) Downs
The Norliss Tapes
(1973)
Man in Langdon Gallery
Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land
(1983)
Bowdish
House of Dark Shadows
(1970)
Deputy (uncredited)
Full Filmography
Acting
House of Dark Shadows
(1970)
Deputy (uncredited)
Going Home
(1971)
Sergeant
The Norliss Tapes
(1973)
Man in Langdon Gallery
The Invasion of Carol Enders
(1973)
Dr. Palmer
The Blue Knight
(1973)
Zoot Lafferty
The Night Strangler
(1973)
Underground Tour Guide (uncredited)
Murder Works Overtime
(1974)
Pacciardi
Las Vegas Lady
(1975)
Eversull
The Swiss Family Robinson
(1975)
Suramin
Last Hours Before Morning
(1975)
Owings
Helter Skelter
(1976)
Vincent Bugliosi
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
(1977)
Major Benchley
The Choirboys
(1977)
Lt. Grimsley
The Hostage Heart
(1977)
Chief George Reinhold
The Jordan Chance
(1978)
Sheriff DeVega
To Kill a Cop
(1978)
Capt. Cornworth
The Frisco Kid
(1979)
Darryl Diggs
High Midnight
(1979)
Bennett
The Ninth Configuration
(1980)
Capt. Fairbanks
The Night the City Screamed
(1980)
Cliff Barrankos
Reunion
(1980)
Vincent Scozzola
Gangster Wars
(1981)
Arnold Rothstein
Killing at Hell's Gate
(1981)
Sam Caldwell
Rivkin: Bounty Hunter
(1981)
Tony Caruso
Breach of Contract
(1982)
Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land
(1983)
Bowdish
Cowboy
(1983)
Davis Bentlow
Back to the Future
(1985)
Sam Baines
He-Man and She-Ra: A Christmas Special
(1985)
Hordak / Bow (voice)
He-Man and She-Ra: The Secret of the Sword
(1985)
Bow / Hordak (voice)
About Last Night...
(1986)
Mr. Favio
Omega Syndrome
(1986)
Philadelphia 'Phil' Horton
Joshua and the Battle of Jericho
(1986)
(voice)
Warm Hearts, Cold Feet
(1987)
Scotty
Walk Like a Man
(1987)
Bob (Bub) Downs
The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking
(1988)
Mr. Dan Blackheart
Sing
(1989)
Mr. Marowitz
Face of the Enemy
(1989)
James Wald
Memories of Manon
(1989)
Dorgan
The Exorcist III
(1990)
Stedman
Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion
(1991)
Albert Nardone
Gypsy Eyes
(1993)
Wyden Burrows
Down, Out and Dangerous
(1995)
Lance Fredericks
Lesser Prophets
(1997)
Jerry
Illuminata
(1998)
Jailor
It Had to Be You
(2000)
Mel
Tempted
(2001)
Byron Blades
Hotel
(2001)
Boris
Hustle
(2004)
Bartlett Giamatti
Production