‘Picket Fences’ and ‘Alien’ Actor Tom Skerritt Dies at 93
Tom Skerritt, the actor known for starring in the television series “Picket Fences” and appearing in films including “MASH,” “Alien” and “Top Gun,” died Wednesday of natural causes. He was 93. His publicist confirmed his death to Variety.
With his lean, rugged appearance and distinctive moustache, Skerritt established a screen career that crossed television and film. His movie credits ranged from “MASH” and the science-fiction classic “Alien” to “Top Gun,” “A River Runs Through It” and the comedy “Ted,” reflecting work across markedly different genres and periods of filmmaking.
Skerritt also found major recognition on television through “Picket Fences.” He won an Emmy in 1993, adding one of the industry’s leading honors to a career that made him familiar to several generations of viewers. The report gave no further details about his death beyond stating that it resulted from natural causes.
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