James Tolkan, the actor best known for his role as Mr.
James Tolkan, the actor best known for his role as Mr. Strickland in Back to the Future and its sequels, died Thursday in Saranac Lake, NY, People reports. He was 94. Tolkan also had a memorable role as Tom Cruise's commanding officer in Top Gun. He served in the US Navy during the Korean War. He is survived by his wife, Parmelee, 54, whom he met on the set of the Broadway show Pinkville in 1971.
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