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George DiCenzo

George DiCenzo

Actor · Died August 9, 2010, aged 70 · New Haven, Connecticut, USA

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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Biography from TMDB.

Born
April 21, 1940
Died
August 9, 2010 (aged 70)
From
New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Works as
Actor
Titles
55 on MovieCove · 108 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 63 days to Oct 26

What are George DiCenzo's films like?

Across their 30 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Self.

Genres

Comedy6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 42nd percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Adventure4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 55th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure movies
Drama3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 30th percentile
: browse their Drama movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 15th percentile
: browse their Action movies
Animation2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 69th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Animation movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 71st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Thriller2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 33rd percentile
: browse their Thriller movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
33%
Self
19%
Morality
18%
Survival
11%
Society
11%
Power
7%
Ideas
2%
Family bonds10 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice9 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival6 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship6 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose5 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity6 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity4 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 24 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 13 · Serious 4 · Dark 7

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 12 · Stylized 8 · Heightened 4

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 6 · Charged 13 · Intense 5

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

A split, not a type: Steady 12 · Shifting 11 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 11 · Some laughs 11 · Funny 2

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 16 · Relentless 2

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 11 · Engaged 11 · Full focus 2

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 20 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

7 analyzed roles

Usually the Mentor: 2 of 7 analyzed roles.

Mentor
2 of 7
Ally
2 of 7
Shadow
2 of 7
Threshold guardian
1 of 7
Show the 7 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
15
Thrilling
9
Joyful
8
Warm
7
Hopeful
7
Other
31

How their films linger

Feel-good13 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful9 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 4 with a twist

  • Happy19
  • Bittersweet6
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous3
  • Cyclical1

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch George DiCenzo's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 29 of their 55 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for George DiCenzo's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

108 credits, 55 with a MovieCove page.

  • A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints(2006)

    as Uncle George

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Hustle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Bartlett Giamatti

  • Law & Order: Criminal Intent(2001)

    Show 1 episode · as Raoul Sabatelli

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Hotel(2001)

    as Boris

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Tempted(2001)

    as Byron Blades

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Wonderland (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Therapist

  • It Had to Be You(2000)

    as Mel

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Judging Amy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 1 episode · as Atty. Barr

  • Illuminata (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Jailor

  • Lesser Prophets (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Jerry

  • Down, Out & Dangerous(1995)

    as Lance Fredericks

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • New York Undercover(1994)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all shows

  • Joe's Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 11 episodes · Actor

  • NYPD Blue(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Pete Russell

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Animaniacs(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Commandant (voice)

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all shows

  • Gypsy Eyes(1992)

    as Wyden Burrows

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • Batman: The Animated Series(1992)

    Show 2 episodes · as Ubu (voice)

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all shows

  • Bodies of Evidence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Robert Stiles

  • Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Fashion(1991)

    as Albert Nardone

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Law & Order(1990)

    Show 1 episode · as Eddie Palmieri · as Sam "Bunny" Russo

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • The Exorcist III(1990)

    as Stedman

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Equal Justice(1990)

    Show 27 episodes · as Arnold Bach

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all shows

  • Sing (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Mr. Marowitz

  • Memories of Manon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Dorgan

  • Face of the Enemy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as James Wald

  • Paradise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 1 episode · as Ned Wick

  • The New Adventures of Pippi Longstocking(1988)

    as Mr. Dan Blackheart

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Jake and the Fatman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Pat LaToni

  • DuckTales(1987)

    Show 1 episode · as Brigadier Broccoli (voice)

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • Walk Like a Man(1987)

    as Bob (Bub) Downs

    Midcredits score: 19th percentile of all films

  • Warm Hearts, Cold Feet(1987)

    as Scotty

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Omega Syndrome (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Philadelphia 'Phil' Horton

  • About Last Night(1986)

    as Mr. Favio

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Joshua and the Battle of Jericho(1986)

    as (voice)

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • If Tomorrow Comes(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Anthony Orsatti

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all shows

  • Matlock(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as George Wilton

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • Blacke's Magic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • He-Man and She-Ra: A Christmas Special(1985)

    as Hordak / Bow (voice)

    Midcredits score: 63rd percentile of all films

  • The Equalizer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 2 episodes · as Bruno Dominic · as Dorgan

  • Hulk Hogan's Rock 'n' Wrestling (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 41 episodes · as (voice)

  • She-Ra: Princess of Power(1985)

    Show 93 episodes · as Bow / Sea Hawk / Hordak / Tung Lashor / Dylamug / Vultak

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all shows

  • Back to the Future(1985)

    as Sam Baines

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • He-Man and She-Ra: The Secret of the Sword(1985)

    as Bow / Hordak (voice)

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Galtar and the Golden Lance(1985)

    Show as Otar

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all shows

  • Murder, She Wrote(1984)

    Show 1 episode · as Inspector Lombardo · as Johnny Blaze · as Lt. Harry Fogel · as Mario Carboni · as Michael Gardner · as Sgt. Kettler

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • He-Man and the Masters of the Universe(1983)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • Cowboy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Davis Bentlow

  • Starflight: The Plane That Couldn't Land(1983)

    as Bowdish

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Breach of Contract (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • McClain's Law (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 16 episodes · as Lt. Edward DeNisco

  • Killing at Hell's Gate(1981)

    as Sam Caldwell

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Blackstar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 13 episodes · Actor

  • Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends(1981)

    Show 2 episodes · as Captain America / Steve Rogers (voice) · as Cyclops / Scott Summers (voice) · as Lance Macho (voice)

    Midcredits score: 60th percentile of all shows

  • Rivkin: Bounty Hunter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Tony Caruso

  • Gangster Wars(1981)

    as Arnold Rothstein

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • The Gangster Chronicles (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Dynasty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 8 episodes · as Charles Dalton

  • Spider-Man(1981)

    Show as Captain America

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all shows

  • The Night the City Screamed(1980)

    as Cliff Barrankos

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Magnum, P.I.(1980)

    Show 1 episode · as M. Barry Aldridge

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Reunion (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Vincent Scozzola

  • The Ninth Configuration(1980)

    as Capt. Fairbanks

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • High Midnight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Bennett

  • The Frisco Kid(1979)

    as Darryl Diggs

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • The Jordan Chance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Sheriff DeVega

  • To Kill a Cop(1978)

    as Capt. Cornworth

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • To Kill a Cop (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Show 2 episodes · as Captain Cornworth

  • The Choirboys(1977)

    as Lt. Grimsley

    Midcredits score: 26th percentile of all films

  • Close Encounters of the Third Kind(1977)

    as Major Benchley

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Aspen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 3 episodes · as Abe Singer

  • Space Academy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 15 episodes · Actor

  • Space Sentinels (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 13 episodes · Actor

  • The Hostage Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Chief George Reinhold

  • Eight Is Enough(1977)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

    Midcredits score: 29th percentile of all shows

  • Hunter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Rafik Saraffi

  • How the West Was Won(1976)

    Show 1 episode · as Tomaz

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all shows

  • Helter Skelter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Vincent Bugliosi

  • Helter Skelter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 2 episodes · as Vincent Bugliosi

  • McNaughton's Daughter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Show 3 episodes · as Jack Perrili

  • Las Vegas Lady (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Eversull

  • Last Hours Before Morning (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    as Owings

  • The Swiss Family Robinson(1975)

    as Suramin

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Baretta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Rockford Files(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Harry Stoner

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all shows

  • The Manhunter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Murder Works Overtime (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    as Pacciardi

  • The Invasion of Carol Enders(1974)

    as Dr. Palmer

    Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films

  • The Blue Knight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Zoot Lafferty

  • The Blue Knight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 4 episodes · as Zoot Lafferty

  • Kojak(1973)

    Show 1 episode · as Harry Ferguson

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all shows

  • Doc Elliot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 1 episode · as Jim Semple

  • Police Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 2 episodes · as Torchia

  • The Norliss Tapes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    as Man in Langdon Gallery

  • Barnaby Jones(1973)

    Show 1 episode · as Landau

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all shows

  • The Night Strangler(1973)

    as Underground Tour Guide (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Across 110th Street(1972)

    as Patrolman

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Kung Fu(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Jess

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all shows

  • Delphi Bureau (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Langtree

  • The Streets of San Francisco (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Bert Masters · as Frank Ciano

  • The Waltons(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as Calvin Satterfield

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Going Home (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Sergeant

  • Cannon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • House of Dark Shadows(1970)

    as Deputy (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Dead of Night: A Darkness at Blaisedon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Producer's Assistant

  • Hawaii Five-O(1968)

    Show 1 episode · as Len Jessup · as Professor Alika Kalei · as Yuri Bloch

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all shows

  • Ironside (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · as Joe · as Paul Benson

  • The F.B.I. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · as Dave

  • Gunsmoke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as Mr. Bruce · as Newt

Career shape

Star power in the 97th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 106 titles from 1955 to 2006; peak year 1986.

Biggest box office

Back to the Future (1985)

$392M worldwide

Highest rated

Back to the Future (1985)

Midcredits 99th

Film career

MilestoneBreakout
19552006

Peak 1986 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 1 MovieCove title. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting105 of 106: 105 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score63rdProducing1 of 106: 1 only producing, 0 with another role

By decade

1950s1 · acting1960s4 · 3 acting · 1 crew1970s41 · acting1980s38 · acting1990s15 · acting2000s7 · acting

Billing

usually 7th · top billed in 6% of 18 roles
7080

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do George DiCenzo's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 55th percentile, the median of all 30; across their 24 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 57th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

57thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 24

Approval · how many liked their films

48thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 24

Reach · how many have seen their films

63rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 24

Midcredits score across 55 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up20
  • 50th to 74th18
  • 25th to 49th11
  • Below 25th6

Shape of the crowd

29 of their 55 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved6
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser29
  • Mixed19

Most divisive · actor

Equal Justice (1990)

84th percentile spread · 27% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Back to the Future (1985)

Midcredits 99th · 93% liked

Reviewers score the acting 63/100 in their films, across 17 reviewed titles; fans 77, detractors 41. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is George DiCenzo's work okay for kids?

Across up to 6 MovieCove titles with content scores, profanity runs heavier than most films and violence & gore lighter.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore5 titles16–74 · median 34 · mildlighter than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity6 titles20–59 · median 33 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity5 titles17–83 · median 52 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs5 titles12–47 · median 32 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense5 titles13–76 · median 30 · mildnear the median of all filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does George DiCenzo work with?

People who share at least 2 of George DiCenzo's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Linda Gary shares the most, 5.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Editors

Producers

Mixed roles