Tom Skerritt
1933–2026American actor known for Picket Fences, Alien, Top Gun, and M*A*S*H, who won an Emmy for his role in Picket Fences.
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Tom Skerritt was an American actor whose career spanned more than six decades across film and television. He was mentored by Robert Altman in the 1970 film M*A*S*H, and went on to deliver memorable performances in films including Alien, Top Gun, The Turning Point, and A River Runs Through It. He won an Emmy Award for his starring role in the CBS drama Picket Fences, in which he played the small-town sheriff. He died at the age of 93.
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