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Tom Skerritt, Alien and Top Gun actor, dies aged 93

The Guardian UK Thursday 22 October 2026, 20:19 UTC By Benjamin Lee 1 min read
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The actor, who also had roles in M*A*S*H, A River Runs Through It and Picket Fences, dies of natural causesTom Skerritt, the actor known for roles in Alien and Top Gun, has died at the age of 93.His publicist confirmed to Variety that he died from natural causes.

The actor, who also had roles in M*A*S*H, A River Runs Through It and Picket Fences, dies of natural causes

Tom Skerritt, the actor known for roles in Alien and Top Gun, has died at the age of 93.

His publicist confirmed to Variety that he died from natural causes.

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