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US actor Tom Skerritt, who starred in Picket Fences, Mash and Alien, dies aged 93

US actor Tom Skerritt, who starred in Picket Fences, Mash and Alien, dies aged 93
BBC News Thursday 22 October 2026, 19:56 UTC 1 min read
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The actor died on Wednesday of natural causes, his family said.

The actor died on Wednesday of natural causes, his family said.
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