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Actor Tom Skerritt, who played dads, cops and commanding officers, has died

Actor Tom Skerritt, who played dads, cops and commanding officers, has died
NPR News Thursday 22 October 2026, 20:12 UTC By Neda Ulaby 1 min read
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Skerritt was Captain Dallas in Alien, Viper in Top Gun, and a small town sheriff in the TV series Picket Fences.(Image credit: Chris Delmas)

Skerritt was Captain Dallas in Alien, Viper in Top Gun, and a small town sheriff in the TV series Picket Fences.

(Image credit: Chris Delmas)

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