Actor James Tolkan, who was perhaps best known for his roles as Michael J. Fox‘s belittling high school principal, Mr. Strickland, in Robert...

Tolkan, known for portraying authoritarian figures, died ‘peacefully’ in Lake Placid, New York, his agent said

James Tolkan, the character actor best known for playing the stern, slacker-hating vice principal Mr. Strickland in the "Back to the Future" franchise...

Beloved veteran actor James Tolkan, famed for his unforgettable roles in classics like 'Top Gun' and 'Back to the Future,' has sadly passed away at...

Actor James Tolkan, known for his roles as a...

Tolkan was known for berating a generation of "slackers" as the exasperated Principal Strickland ......

James Tolkan, the Top Gun actor, is no more, confirms a note on the Back to the Future franchise’s website. It has been revealed that the star was...

Actor James Tolkan, known for his roles as a cigar-chomping naval commander in “Top Gun” and a...

Actor James Tolkan, who was known for roles as authoritarian figures in the hit films “Back to the Future” and “Top Gun,” has died. He was 94....

In "Back to the Future," Tolkan portrayed the bow tie-wearing vice principal Gerald Strickland of the fictitious Hill Valley High School. ......