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Veteran actor Tom Skerritt passed away peacefully at home of natural causes on October 21, 2026 at the age of 93. His spokesperson and family members have confirmed the news.
The family said in a statement that the public knew Skerritt through his acting career, and what his family remembered was his humor, curiosity, wisdom, generosity, and the love he gave to his family. He has a long-standing interest in imagination, creativity, narrative and social service, as well as veterans' groups and nature conservation.
Skerritt has about 60 years of acting experience. His well-known screen roles include Dallas, the captain of the USS Nostromo in "Alien", and Mike "The Viper" Metcalf, the instructor responsible for training pilots in "Top Gun".
Before entering the entertainment industry, Skerrit briefly served in the U.S. Air Force. After retiring from the army, he devoted himself to acting and started his screen career in 1962 when he co-starred with Robert Redford in "War Hunt". He also won an Emmy Award for the hit series "Little Town."
Skerritt experienced three marriages in his life and had five children.
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