American actor Tom Skerritt died on October 22 at the age of 93. His family stated the cause of death was natural causes. Skerritt established himself in film and television during a career spanning more than six decades. TVN24.pl ↗
He was best known to wider audiences for his roles in Alien and Top Gun. In Alien, he played Captain of the ship Nostromo, while in Top Gun he appeared as an instructor at a school for elite pilots. He also starred in M*A*S*H. n-tv ↗
He had a prominent role in the television series Picket Fences, in which he portrayed Sheriff Jimmy Brock. He won an Emmy for this performance in 1993. The series was one of the most significant television projects associated with his acting career. Tagesspiegel ↗
Skerritt was born in Detroit and worked in Hollywood productions from the 1960s until the 2020s. During his career, he also appeared in Steel Magnolias, Contact, and A River Runs Through It. His filmography included dozens of film and television roles. Le Figaro ↗
The actor was known for frequently portraying authoritative and distinctive characters. His death was announced by his family, who did not provide further details on the circumstances. Skerritt left behind a body of work spanning several generations of film and television audiences. El Mundo ↗
Actor Tom Skerritt, known for Top Gun and Alien, has died
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Smutná správa: Zomrela hviezda filmu Top Gun. Rodina zverejnila srdcervúce vyhlásenie
Nový Čas
| 19:56 22.10.
Schauspieler starb mit 93: "Top Gun"-Star Tom Skerritt ist tot
n-tv
| 03:08 23.10.
Todesfall: Top-Gun-Star Tom Skerritt gestorben
Tagesspiegel
| 23:43 22.10.
L’acteur Tom Skerritt, star d’Alien et de Top Gun, est mort à 93 ans
Le Figaro
| 23:05 22.10.
Meghalt Tom Skerritt, a Top Gun és az Alien színésze
Telex
| 22:37 22.10.
Muere el Tom Skerritt, actor de 'Alien' y 'Top Gun', a los 93 años
El Mundo
| 22:35 22.10.
Tom Skerritt, estrella de ‘Alien’, ‘Top Gun’ y ‘MASH*’, muere a los 93 años
El Pais
| 22:01 22.10.
Tom Skerritt ist tot
ORF
| 21:57 22.10.
US actor Tom Skerritt, who starred in Picket Fences, Mash and Alien, dies aged 93
BBC News
| 21:56 22.10.
Bekannt aus „Top Gun“ – Preisgekrönter Schauspieler Tom Skerritt stirbt mit 93 Jahren
Welt
| 21:38 22.10.
Tom Skerritt, Alien and Top Gun star, dies aged 93
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| 21:25 22.10.
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