Actor Tom Skerritt Dies at Age 93

Actor Tom Skerritt has died at the age of 93, according to reports from Deadline, the Guardian, TV Line, and the Times of India. His family confirmed in a statement that he died on October 21 of natural causes. [1][2][3][4]

The Guardian reported that a publicist confirmed the cause of death to Variety, while family statements were also shared with People and TV Line. Across a career spanning more than 60 years, Skerritt built a reputation as a dependable character actor in major feature films and television series. [2][3][4]

Skerritt made early film appearances in projects like Robert Altman's M*A*S*H, later starring as Captain Dallas in Alien, Viper in Top Gun, and featured roles in Steel Magnolias and A River Runs Through It. On television, he portrayed Sheriff Jimmy Brock on the CBS drama Picket Fences, a role that earned him a Primetime Emmy Award. [1][2][3][6][7][13][14]

Born Thomas Roy Skerritt, the actor served four years in the United States Air Force before studying English at Wayne State University and UCLA. Over his career, he appeared in more than 170 film and television productions between 1962 and 2025. [13][15]