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Actor Tom Skerritt, known for Alien and Top Gun, dies at 93
Actor Tom Skerritt died at 93 on Oct.
21, his family said.
They said he died of natural causes and asked for privacy as they grieve.
Skerritt was known for roles in films including Alien and Top Gun, and for playing Sheriff Jimmy Brock in the TV series Picket Fences.
His breakthrough came in M*A*S*H, the 1970 film directed by Robert Altman.
He built a career spanning six decades, appearing in films and television shows across many genres.
His family will share memorial information later, but has not yet announced when or where a memorial will take place.
Actor Tom Skerritt, known for roles in Alien, Top Gun and Picket Fences, has died at 93.
His family said he died of natural causes on Wednesday.
Skerritt won a Primetime Emmy for outstanding lead actor for Picket Fences.
His screen career spanned more than six decades, with credits dating back to the early 1960s.
His last credit was in the 2025 film Broke.
- Who
- Tom Skerritt, actor known for film and television roles.
- What
- He died at the age of 93.
- When
- Wednesday; the sources were published on October 22, 2026.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- The sources say he died of natural causes.
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Skerritt's screen credits began.
He appeared as surgeon Duke Forrest in Robert Altman's film M*A*S*H.
He played Captain Dallas in Alien.
He starred as Sheriff Jimmy Brock in Picket Fences.
His last credit was in the film Broke.
Skerritt died of natural causes, according to his family.
- Age
- 93
- Cause of death
- Natural causes
- Breakthrough film
- M*A*S*H, 1970
- Alien role
- Captain Dallas
- Picket Fences
- Ran from 1992 to 1996
- Last screen credit
- Broke, 2025
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What people are saying
While the world knew Tom through his remarkable acting career, we knew him for his humor, curiosity, wisdom, generosity, and the love he brought into our lives.
We are heartbroken by his loss.
We ask for privacy as our family grieves.
Tom Skerritt leaves behind an extraordinary body of work and a legacy that reaches far beyond the screen.