Actor Tom Skerritt, ‘Alien’ and ‘Top Gun’ Star, Dies at 93

Tom Skerritt died at 93 on Wednesday, October 21. His family confirmed he died of natural causes. His career ran more than six decades and topped 170 credits. He played Dallas in Alien, Viper in Top Gun and Sheriff Jimmy Brock in Picket Fences, winning an Emmy for that series role. He also appeared in M*A*S*H, A River Runs Through It and Steel Magnolias. No facts are contested across outlets.