He was so good at playing a badass

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Hurley09

Posted: 03/28/2026 at 06:04 PM ET

(In response to this post by HokieDan95)

James Tolkan at 94. Captain in Top Gun, principal in Back to the Future -- HokieDan95 Mar 28, 2026 at 06:00 PM ET

HokieDan95 • 03/28/26 06:00 PM ET

He did a lot of very memorable supporting characters. -- EDGEMAN Mar 29, 2026 at 09:05 AM ET

EDGEMAN • 03/29/26 09:05 AM ET

Medium level gigs are a great steady career path in acting. You swing for -- HokieDan95 Mar 29, 2026 at 09:26 AM ET

HokieDan95 • 03/29/26 09:26 AM ET

Loved his lord of the rings series** -- No Clue Mar 28, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET

No Clue • 03/28/26 10:00 PM ET

Wow, I literally thought of his Principal Strickland character this morning** -- MP4VT2004 Mar 28, 2026 at 09:02 PM ET

MP4VT2004 • 03/28/26 09:02 PM ET

You two characters are going to Top Gun.** -- GSOHokie01 Mar 28, 2026 at 08:22 PM ET

GSOHokie01 • 03/28/26 08:22 PM ET

Cougar snapped under pressure after defeating Christine years earlier -- HokieDan95 Mar 28, 2026 at 08:28 PM ET

HokieDan95 • 03/28/26 08:28 PM ET

Was in “War Games” also with Matthew Broderick in 1983.** -- 89HOKIE Mar 28, 2026 at 06:32 PM ET

89HOKIE • 03/28/26 06:32 PM ET

He was so good at playing a badass** ◄ -- Hurley09 Mar 28, 2026 at 06:04 PM ET

Hurley09 • 03/28/26 06:04 PM ET