Back To The Future and Top Gun star James Tolkan has passed away aged 94.
The actor, renowned for playing tough, authoritarian figures in the 1980s classics, passed away "peacefully", with no cause of death announced.
Prior to his acting career, Tolkan served in the US Navy, spending 25 years acting in theatre. He was also a member of the original ensemble cast of Glengarry Glen Ross.
Tolkan starred as vice principal, Gerald Strickland in the time travelling adventure, Back To The Future, a man who kept a close eye on students along the corridors of the fictional Hill Valley High School, including Marty McFly, played by Michael J Fox.
In the film, Tolkan's character says to McFly: "You got a real attitude problem, McFly", before adding: "You’re a slacker. You remind me of your father when he went here. He was a slacker, too".
Tolkan also played commanding officer Tom 'Stinger' Jardian in the Tom Cruise starring, Top Gun.
Towards the end of the movie, Jardian asks Cruise's character, Captain Pete 'Maverick' Mitchell about his choice of future duty, which Mitchell said he wanted to be a Top Gun instructor. Tolkan's character replies: "God help us".
Check out another scene from Tolkan's performance in Top Gun below.
The late actor also appeared in the film, Masters Of The Universe in 1987, where he starred as Detective Ludic, while also starring in Warren Beatty's film, Dick Tracy in 1990.
James Tolkan is survived by his wife of 54 years, Parmelee Welles.
