In “Back to the Future,” Tolkan portrayed the bow tie-wearing vice principal Gerald Strickland, who eyeballed students for trouble in the halls of the fictitious Hill Valley High School — in ...

Tolkan died in New York on Thursday, March 26 in New York. A character actor with various roles under his belt, Tolkan arguably cemented his position within pop culture through his role as Strickland.

My Wife and Kids aired on ABC for four seasons from March 28, 2001, to May 17, 2005, becoming a cultural touchstone and stand-out among other early 2000s sitcoms. The comedy starr ...

Netflix's two-part, hard sci-fi series starring Anthony Mackie that you completely forgot about is rewriting history on streaming charts.

FX's anthology series from Ryan Murphy that followed the late '90s power couple wrapped up its nine-episode run with a tragic ...

A polished screen presence and unforgettable roles helped shape one of the most impactful acting careers of its era.

In 1939, actor Mickey Rooney teamed up with Judy Garland for a scene in the musical “Babes in Arms.” During the skit, he and “The Wizard of Oz” actress dressed in blackface. Stars like Rooney and ...

Tolkan featured in Robert Zemeckis' original 1985 Back to the Future movie as Hill Valley High School chief Mr. Strickland, who is given to denouncing 'slackers.' ...

Actor James Tolkan, who was perhaps best known for his roles as Michael J. Fox ‘s belittling high school principal, Mr. Strickland, in Robert Zemeckis ‘ Back to the Future and Tom Cruise ‘s hardline ...

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City has ended its legal fight with producer Jordan McGraw, the son of TV’s “Dr. Phil” McGraw, ...

Directed by Antoine Fuqua, the musical drama film ‘Michael’ is the cinematic portrayal of the life and legacy of one of the most influential artists the world has ever known. The film tells the story ...

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