Hollywood Legend Tom Skerritt Passes Away at Age 93
Legendary Hollywood actor Tom Skerritt, star of Alien, Top Gun, and Picket Fences, has passed away at the age of 93, leaving behind a remarkable seven-decade career.
Legendary Hollywood actor Tom Skerritt, renowned for his memorable roles in Alien, Top Gun, and MASH, passed away at the age of 93, his family announced.
Born in Detroit and a former U.S. Air Force serviceman, Skerritt built a remarkable career spanning seven decades. He broke through in Robert Altman's 1970 film MASH and later portrayed Captain Dallas of the spaceship Nostromo in Ridley Scott's 1979 masterpiece Alien. His extensive filmography also features Top Gun (1986) alongside Tom Cruise, A River Runs Through It (1992), and Steel Magnolias.
On television, Skerritt earned an Emmy Award in 1993 for his compelling portrayal of an eccentric sheriff in David E. Kelley's acclaimed series Picket Fences. Beyond his acting achievements, he founded TheFilmSchool in Seattle and the Red Badge Project, which assists military veterans dealing with PTSD through creative writing.
