James Tolkan, who played the slacker-hating Mr. Strickland in the Back to the Future films and a air group commanding officer "Stinger" Jardian in Top Gun during a 55-year film, TV and stage career, died Thursday in Saranac Lake, NY. He was 94. The news was announced on the official Back to the Future website, [...]
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Critical James Tolkan Dies: 'Back To The Future' VP, 'Top Gun's "Stinger" & Broadway Actor Was 94
March 27, 2026
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