He was also the voice-over announcer on several trailers for famous MGM films including Gone with the Wind, and all three theatrical releases of The Wizard of Oz (1939, 1949, and 1955).
Strickling was also well known in Hollywood as one of MGM's "fixers", along with studio vice-president, Eddie Mannix.
According to the book, Strickling and Mannix were responsible for covering up or working to tone down several scandals, including pregnancies and abortions, surrounding high-profile MGM talent.
He was portrayed by actor Joe Spano in the 2006 film Hollywoodland, a semi-fictional account of the death of Superman star George Reeves.
Strickling's friend, and fellow "fixer", Eddie Mannix was portrayed by the British actor Bob Hoskins.