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