
Iconic on-screen authority James Tolkan dies at 94
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.
