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Actor Tom Skerritt, known for Alien and Top Gun, has died at 93 from natural causes, his family said.
Actor Tom Skerritt has died at the age of 93, according to his family, who announced the death. The cause of death was natural causes. The family said a memorial will be scheduled at a later date.
Skerritt appeared in a range of film and television roles. He played Dallas, captain of the Nostromo, in Alien, and flight instructor Mike 'Viper' Metcalf in Top Gun. On television, he starred as Sheriff Jimmy Brock in Picket Fences, a role that earned him the 1993 Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series.
Skerritt also worked on stage, making his Broadway debut in A Time to Kill in 2013 in New York.
He is survived by his wife and five children.
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Skerritt's Screen Work Spanned Science Fiction, Military Drama and Television
Skerritt's credits cover several genres. As Dallas, captain of the Nostromo in Alien, and as flight instructor Mike 'Viper' Metcalf in Top Gun, he appeared in two widely seen films. His television work includes the role of Sheriff Jimmy Brock in Picket Fences, which brought him a 1993 Emmy. He later made his Broadway debut in A Time to Kill in 2013.
Family Confirms Death and Plans Memorial Service for a Later Date
Skerritt's family announced his death and said a memorial will be scheduled at a later date, leaving the timing of public remembrance open. The family also confirmed that he is survived by his wife and five children. The cause of death was natural causes.