James Tolkan
James Stewart Tolkan (June 20, 1931 – March 26, 2026) was an American actor. He was often cast as a strict, overbearing, bald-headed authority figure. He was known for his role as Mr. Strickland in all three of Back to the Future movie series; Back to the Future, Back to the Future Part II, and in Back to the Future Part III.
James Tolkan | |
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 Tolkan in May 2025 | |
| Born | James Stewart Tolkan[1] June 20, 1931 |
| Died | March 26, 2026 (aged 94) Saranac Lake, New York, U.S. |
| Other names | James S. Tolkan, Jim Tolkan |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1960–2015 • 2021 • 2024 |
| Spouse(s) | Parmelee Welles
(m. 1971) |
Tolkan died at his home in Saranac Lake, New York on March 26, 2026, at the age of 94.[3]
James Tolkan Media
Tolkan as a high school senior in 1949
Tolkan autographing a Back to the Future poster in 2019
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Miss Welles Wed to Actor". The New York Times. 29 August 1971. http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F30D1FF9355B1A7493CBAB1783D85F458785F9.
- ↑ Ancestry
- ↑ Barnes, Mike (27 March 2026). James Tolkan, ‘Back to the Future’ and ‘Top Gun’ Actor, Dies at 94. The Hollywood Reporter. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/james-tolkan-dead-back-to-the-future-top-gun-1236549260/. Retrieved 27 March 2026.
Other websites
- James Tolkan on IMDb
- James Tolkan at the Internet Broadway Database
- Tolkan Donates Scripts, Memorabilia To UNA
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