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. Tolkan's booking agent, John Alcantar, says Tolkan died Thursday in Lake Placid, New York. In “Back to the Future,” Tolkan portrayed bow tie-wearing Vice Principal Gerald Strickland, who eyeballed students for trouble, in particular Marty McFly, played by Michael J. Fox. Among his many other movie roles, Tolkan also portrayed commanding officer Tom “Stinger” Jardian in “Top Gun.”
