James Tolkan
1931 - 2026
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James Tolkan, the veteran actor who had small but memorable roles in "Top Gun" and "Back to the Future," died March 26, 2026, in Saranac Lake, New York at the age of 94.Though Tolkan is best known for playing Tom Cruise's commanding officer in "Top Gun" and for being the mean Vice Principal...
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