James Tolkan
James Tolkan | |
|---|---|
 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 |
Parmelee Welles (m. 1971) |
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.
Tolkan died at his home in Saranac Lake, New York on March 26, 2026, at the age of 94.[3]
References
[change | change source]- 1 2 "Miss Welles Wed to Actor". The New York Times. 29 August 1971.
- ↑ Ancestry
- ↑ Barnes, Mike (27 March 2026). "James Tolkan, 'Back to the Future' and 'Top Gun' Actor, Dies at 94". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 27 March 2026.
Other websites
[change | change source]- James Tolkan on IMDb
- James Tolkan at the Internet Broadway Database
- Tolkan Donates Scripts, Memorabilia To UNA
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