# Tom Skerritt, ‘Picket Fences’ and ‘Alien’ Star, Dies at 93

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/tom-skerritt-picket-fences-and-alien-star-dies-at-93/
- Published: 2026-10-22T20:01:19+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-22T20:13:13+00:00
- Original publisher: Variety
- Original article: https://variety.com/2026/film/news/tom-skerritt-dead-picket-fences-alien-1236921694/
- Topics: Paranormal, Weird & Viral

## Key points

- Tom Skerritt has died aged 93.
- His publicist confirmed he died of natural causes.
- He won an Emmy for “Picket Fences”.

## Summary

Variety has confirmed through Skerritt’s publicist that the actor died on Wednesday of natural causes, aged 93. His death marks the end of a career spanning several decades across film and television.

Skerritt won an Emmy in 1993 for playing Sheriff Jimmy Brock in “Picket Fences” and received further award nominations for the role. His film credits included “MASH”, “Alien”, “Top Gun” and “A River Runs Through It”; he also appeared in television dramas including “The West Wing” and “Brothers & Sisters”.

## Coverage

- [Variety: Tom Skerritt, ‘Picket Fences’ and ‘Alien’ Star, Dies at 93](https://variety.com/2026/film/news/tom-skerritt-dead-picket-fences-alien-1236921694/)
- [Deadline: Tom Skerritt Dies: ‘Top Gun,’ ‘Picket Fences,’ ‘Alien’ Actor Was 93](https://deadline.com/2026/10/tom-skerritt-dead-top-gun-actor-1237171003/)

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