Article 74JHN James Tolkan, known for his roles in Top Gun and Back to the Future, dies aged 94

James Tolkan, known for his roles in Top Gun and Back to the Future, dies aged 94

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Tolkan, known for portraying authoritarian figures, died peacefully' in Lake Placid, New York, his agent said

James Tolkan, known for his roles as an authoritarian figure in the Back to the Future and Top Gun films, has died. He was 94.

Tolkan died Thursday in Lake Placid, New York, where he lived, his booking agent, John Alcantar, said Saturday. A brief obituary published on the Back to the Future website said Tolkan died peacefully", but no cause of death was given.

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