'Picket Fences,' 'Alien, 'M*A*S*H' Actor Was 93
Veteran actor Tom Skerritt, known for his roles in M*A*S*H, Alien, and Picket Fences, has passed away at age 93. His family announced he died of natural causes in Seattle.
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Skerritt was a prolific figure in American cinema and television, leaving behind a significant legacy across six decades of acting.
Tom Skerritt, the rough-hewn actor who sparkled amid ensembles in M*A*S*H , Alien and Top Gun before starring as small-town sheriff Jimmy Brock on the quirky 1990s series Picket Fences , has died. He was 93.
Skerritt died Wednesday in Seattle of natural causes, his family announced.
“We are heartbroken by his loss,” they said. “While the world knew Tom through his remarkable acting career, we knew him for his humor, curiosity, wisdom, generosity and the love he brought into our lives. He cared deeply about imagination, creativity, storytelling, service, veterans, the natural world and helping others find and share their own voices.” Related Stories TV Michael Gray, Former Teen Idol and Star of 'Shazam!,' Dies at 75 News Ann Hornaday, Longtime Washington Post Film Critic, Dies at 66
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