Tom Skerritt, Alien and Top Gun actor, dies aged 93
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Key context: <p>Actor also had roles in M*A*S*H, A River Runs Through It and Picket Fences in career spanning 60 years</p><p>Tom Skerritt, the actor known for roles in Alien and Top Gun, has died at the age of 93.</p><p>His publicist confirmed to <a href="https://variety.com/2026/film/news/tom-skerritt-dead-picket-fences-alien-1236921694/">Variety</a> that he died from natural causes.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/oct/22/tom-skerritt-actor-dead">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.
Actor also had roles in M*A*S*H, A River Runs Through It and Picket Fences in career spanning 60 yearsTom Skerritt, the actor known for roles in Alien and Top Gun, has died at the age of 93.His publicist confirmed to Variety that he died from natural causes. Continue reading...
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