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Tom Skerritt, Star of Alien and Top Gun, Dies at 93
Tom Skerritt, the actor known for Alien, Top Gun and Picket Fences, has died at 93. His family said he died Wednesday of natural causes.
- 1993: Skerritt won the Emmy for lead actor in a drama series.
- 1970: His breakout came as surgeon Duke Forrest in Robert Altman's M*A*S*H.
- 1979: He played Captain Dallas in Ridley Scott's Alien.
- 2025: His last screen credit was the film Broke.
Why it matters: Skerritt worked across film, TV and stage for six decades. He was often cast as a sheriff, officer, minister or father.
- He played Viper, Tom Cruise's flight instructor, in Top Gun.
- He played the husband of Sally Field's character in Steel Magnolias.
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Associated Press2hTom Skerritt, Emmy-winning actor with roles in 'Picket Fences,' 'Alien' and 'Top Gun,' dies at 93BBC News2hUS actor Tom Skerritt, who starred in Picket Fences, Mash and Alien, dies aged 93CTV News2hTom Skerritt, Emmy-winning actor with roles in ‘Picket Fences,’ ‘Alien’ and ‘Top Gun,’ dead at 93Deadline3hTom Skerritt Dies: ‘Top Gun,’ ‘Picket Fences,’ ‘Alien’ Actor Was 93France 242hEmmy-winning US actor Tom Skerritt, known for ‘Top Gun’ and ‘Picket Fences’, dies at 93NPR2hActor Tom Skerritt, who played dads, cops and commanding officers, has diedPennLive2hPopular Top Gun actor, Emmy-winning star, dead at 93Reuters2hActor Tom Skerritt, star of 'Alien' and 'Top Gun,' dies at 93Sky News3hActor Tom Skerritt, known for roles in Top Gun and Alien, has diedThe National Desk2hTom Skerritt, star of 'Top Gun' and 'Picket Fences,' dead at 93TMZ3hTom Skerritt, 'Top Gun' and 'Alien' Star, Dead at 93USA Today2hTom Skerritt, 'Alien' and 'Top Gun' star, dies at 93WFLA News Channel 82hTom Skerritt, Emmy-winning actor with roles in 'Picket Fences,' 'Alien' and 'Top Gun,' dies at 93WGAL 83hActor Tom Skerritt, known for roles in 'Alien,' 'Top Gun,' and 'M*A*S*H,' dies at 93WKBN Youngstown2hTom Skerritt, Emmy-winning actor with roles in 'Top Gun' and 'Alien,' dies
Left coverage, 13 sources: The left frames the story as a career retrospective, centering the Emmy and roles in Alien and Picket Fences.
Hollywood Reporter3hTom Skerritt, Star of ‘Picket Fences’ and ‘Alien,’ Dies at 93CNN3hTom Skerritt, everyman actor of ‘Alien’ and ‘Picket Fences’ fame, dead at 93The Independent1hEmmy-winning actor Tom Skerritt dead at 93Boston.com2hTom Skerritt, Emmy-winning actor with roles in 'Top Gun,' 'Picket Fences,' 'Alien,' dies at 93CBS News2hTom Skerritt, known for roles in "Alien," "Top Gun" and TV's "Picket Fences," dies at age 93Cleveland.com2hPopular Top Gun actor, Emmy-winning star, dead at 93Los Angeles Times2hTom Skerritt dead: 'Alien,' 'Top Gun' actor and Emmy winner was 93NBC News2hTom Skerritt, star of ‘Alien’ and ‘Top Gun,’ dies at 93Rolling Stone3hTom Skerritt, ‘Alien’ and ‘Picket Fences’ Actor, Dead at 93The Boston Globe3hTom Skerritt, Emmy-winning actor who starred in ‘Alien’ and ‘Top Gun,’ has diedThe Guardian2hTom Skerritt, Alien and Top Gun actor, dies aged 93The New York Times2hTom Skerritt, Who Had Key Roles in ‘M*A*S*H,’ ‘Alien’ and ‘Steel Magnolias,’ Has DiedVariety3hTom Skerritt Dead: Picket Fences and Alien Star Was 93
Right coverage, 8 sources: The right frames the story around his Top Gun fame and the family's grief.
The Sun3hHollywood legend and Top Gun star Tom Skerritt dead at 93 as family is ‘heartbroken’ over lossDaily Mail3hTom Skerritt dead at 93: Actor known for Top Gun and Alien passes away as heartbroken family pay tributeNew York Post2hTom Skerritt, 'Top Gun' and 'Steel Magnolias' actor, dead at 93NTD1hTom Skerritt, Emmy-Winning ‘Picket Fences’ Actor, Dies at 93OutKick2h'Top Gun' star Tom Skerritt dead at 93The Daily Caller1h‘Top Gun’ Star Dead At 93The Epoch Times22hEmmy-Winning Actor Tom Skerritt of ‘Alien’ and ‘Top Gun’ Dies at Age 93The Gateway Pundit2hJUST IN: Top Gun Star Tom Skerritt Has Passed Away * The Gateway Pundit * by Cristina Laila
What’s next: His family said they are heartbroken. They described his love of storytelling, service, veterans and the natural world.
- Whether the family will hold a public memorial.
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