Tom Skerritt, Star of ‘Picket Fences’ and ‘Alien,’ Dies at 93
Tom Skerritt, the actor known for roles in M*A*S*H, Alien, Top Gun and Picket Fences, has died aged 93. His family said he died of natural causes on Wednesday, marking the end of a six-decade career in film and television.
Skerritt made his breakthrough in Robert Altman’s 1970 film M*A*S*H and later played Captain Dallas in Alien and instructor Mike “Viper” Metcalf in Top Gun. He starred as Sheriff Jimmy Brock in Picket Fences, winning the 1993 Emmy for outstanding lead actor in a drama series; his other notable films included The Turning Point and A River Runs Through It.
In short
- Tom Skerritt has died aged 93.
- His career spanned six decades in film and television.
- He won an Emmy for Picket Fences in 1993.