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Fiery, forceful and intimidating character actor James Tolkan has carved out a nice little niche for himself in both movies and television alike as a formidable portrayer of fierce and flinty hard-boiled tough guy types. James Stewart Tolkan was born on June 20, 1931 in Calumet, Michigan. His father, Ralph M. Tolkan, was a cattle dealer. James ...
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2001-2002
A Nero Wolfe Mystery
(TV Series)
FBI Agent Richard Wragg / Benedict Aiken / Leo Bingham / ...
FBI Agent Richard Wragg / Benedict Aiken / Leo Bingham / ...
- Cop Killer
(2002)
... Ed Graboff
- The Silent Speaker: Part 2
(2002)
... FBI Agent Richard Wragg
- The Silent Speaker: Part 1
(2002)
... FBI Agent Richard Wragg
- Help Wanted, Male
(2002)
... Ben Jenson
- Too Many Clients: Part 2
(2002)
... Benedict Aiken
1997
The Pretender
(TV Series)
FBI Special Agent Korkos
FBI Special Agent Korkos
- Dragon House: Part 2
(1997)
... FBI Special Agent Korkos
- Dragon House: Part 1
(1997)
... FBI Special Agent Korkos
1996
Nowhere Man
(TV Series)
Commander Cyrus Quinn
Commander Cyrus Quinn
- Heart of Darkness
(1996)
... Commander Cyrus Quinn
1993-1994
Cobra
(TV Series)
Dallas Cassel
Dallas Cassel
- Aces and Eights
(1994)
... Dallas Cassel
- Precious
(1994)
... Dallas Cassel
- Lorinda
(1994)
... Dallas Cassel
- Haunted Lives
(1994)
... Dallas Cassel
- A Few Dead Men
(1994)
... Dallas Cassel
1992-1993
The Hat Squad
(TV Series)
Mike Ragland
Mike Ragland
- Frankie Stein
(1993)
... Mike Ragland
- The Liquidator
(1993)
... Mike Ragland
- Dead Man Walking
(1993)
... Mike Ragland
- A Dog's Life
(1993)
... Mike Ragland
- Lifestyles of the Rich and Infamous
(1993)
... Mike Ragland
1992
Tequila and Bonetti
(TV Series)
Cdr. Rinker - K-9 Unit Leader
Cdr. Rinker - K-9 Unit Leader
- Fetch This, Pal
(1992)
... Cdr. Rinker - K-9 Unit Leader
1985-1987
Remington Steele
(TV Series)
Norman Keyes
Norman Keyes
- The Steele That Wouldn't Die: Part 2
(1987)
... Norman Keyes
- The Steele That Wouldn't Die: Part 1
(1987)
... Norman Keyes
- Bonds of Steele
(1986)
... Norman Keyes
- Forged Steele
(1985)
... Norman Keyes
- Diced Steele
(1985)
... Norman Keyes
1986
The Magical World of Disney
(TV Series)
The Kennel Master
The Kennel Master
- Little Spies
(1986)
... The Kennel Master
1985-1986
Mary
(TV Series)
Lester Mintz
Lester Mintz
- Steppin' Out with Mary Brenner
(1986)
... Lester Mintz
- Little Jo
(1986)
... Lester Mintz
- And the Winner Is
(1986)
... Lester Mintz
- Mr. Lucky
(1986)
... Lester Mintz
- Table for Two
(1986)
... Lester Mintz
1966
The Three Sisters
(as James Tolkin)
1962
Armstrong Circle Theatre
(TV Series)
Stefan Malwitz
Stefan Malwitz
- The Man Who Refused to Die 2
(1962)
... Stefan Malwitz
- The Man Who Refused to Die
(1962)
... Stefan Malwitz
1960
Naked City
(TV Series)
Evan Humbolt - Mail Clerk
Evan Humbolt - Mail Clerk
- The Man Who Bit a Diamond in Half
(1960)
... Evan Humbolt - Mail Clerk (as Jim Tolkan)
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Played Katz in a Broadway revival of "Full Circle" which ran from November 7, 1973 to November 24, 1973 See more »Alternate Names:
James B. Tolkan | James S. Tolkan | Jim Tolkan | James TolkinHeight:
5' 6" (1.68 m)Spouse:
Parmelee WellesParents:
Ralph M. Tolkan | Marjorie Tolkan
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