Even though Tolkan's role as Mr. Strickland is relatively minor in the grand scheme of the film, his interactions with McFly still stand out as some of Back to the Future's more memorable scenes ...

The biggest threat to Biff’s bullying or Marty’s “slacking” (as he calls) is Principal Stanford S. Strickland, played by James Tolkan - whose biggest credits before Back to the Future ...

Depending on your age, you may or may not be able to recall the name of the Principal of Hill Valley High in Back to the Future.If you said "Mr. Strickland" without thinking, you are definitely of ...

Back to the Future refuses to fade away ... An authoritarian at Hill Valley, Mr. Strickland lived a life with the sole purpose of whipping as many "slackers" into shape as he could. "When you read the ...

Al stepped in for one night only to play Mr. Strickland, the principal at Hill Valley High and thorn in Marty McFly’s side. He even had the chance to demonstrate his dance moves at the end of ...

Decider got a chance to chat with Donald Fullilove (Mayor “Goldie” Wilson) and James Tolkan (Principal Strickland) about what it was like filming Back To The Future.

It’s been 38 years since the release of the film version of Back to the Future.. But the cast gathered earlier this week as if no time had passed at all, joining a gala celebrating Back to the ...

Actors who played the role of Strickland: Ross Thompson,Samuel Gerber [US Tour] Add a Show Listing 2025 Spring Preview: Email: Sign-up: News on your favorite shows, specials & more!

And I feel like Back to the Future should absolutely be on that list. The way this film is structured and feeds story to the audience is so seamless, it’s basically a clinic in how to make a movie.