George DiCenzo

George DiCenzo

Actor · Producer

New Haven, Connecticut, USA
April 21, 1940

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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Representative Works

Back to the Future
Back to the Future
8.3
/ English
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
7.4
/ English
The Exorcist III
The Exorcist III
6.3
/ English
About Last Night...
About Last Night...
6.1
/ English
Tempted
Tempted
4.8
/ English
The Ninth Configuration
The Ninth Configuration
6.4
/ English
A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints
A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints
6.5
/ English
Helter Skelter
Helter Skelter
6.9
/ English
The Frisco Kid
The Frisco Kid
6.1
/ English
He-Man and She-Ra: The Secret of the Sword
He-Man and She-Ra: The Secret of the Sword
7.0
/ English
The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking
The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking
5.9
/ English
House of Dark Shadows
House of Dark Shadows
6.6
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Back to the Future
1985Winner

Best Performance

Back to the Future

Close Encounters of the Third Kind
1977Nominee

Best Performance

Close Encounters of the Third Kind

The Exorcist III
1990Nominee

Best Performance

The Exorcist III

Career Highlights

About Last Night...
1986Highlight

Best Performance

About Last Night...

Tempted
2001Highlight

Best Performance

Tempted

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