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James Tolkan, a longtime character actor known for his stern roles in Back to the Future and Top Gun, died at 94 in Lake Placid, NY. An obituary said he died peacefully and no cause was released. Tolkan served in the Navy during the Korean War, pursued theatre in New York, and was part of the original Glengarry Glen Ross cast; he is survived by his wife of 54 years, Parmelee Welles.
James Tolkan, the veteran actor known for playing Mr. Strickland in Back to the Future and Tom “Stinger” Jardian in Top Gun, and a original Broadway cast member of Glengarry Glen Ross, died at 94 in Saranac Lake, NY; his passing was announced as peaceful and the cause wasn’t disclosed, capping a 55-year career across film, TV and stage.
The Broadway revival of David Mamet's "Glengarry Glen Ross" is set to begin previews at the Palace Theatre on March 10, with an official opening on March 31. The production, directed by Patrick Marber, features a star-studded cast including Kieran Culkin, Bob Odenkirk, and Bill Burr, and will run for a limited 12-week engagement. The play, a Pulitzer Prize-winning drama, is set in a competitive Chicago real estate office and explores themes of ambition and desperation.