Actor Tom Skerritt has died at 93 / myLot

Los Angeles, California

October 22, 2026 3:19pm CST

Veteran actor Tom Skerritt has passed away of natural causes at age 93. In a career beginning in 1962, Skerritt racked up 176 film and television credits. He is best known for starring as Captain Dallas of the spaceship Nostromo in the original sci-fi classic "Alien" in 1979 and as Duke in the 1970 film version of "M*A*S*H." During the 90s, Sherritt starred in the TV series "Picket Fences" playing Sheriff Jimmy Brock and earning an Emmy Award.

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The Horse

@TheHorse (240682)

• Walnut Creek, California

11h

I don't recognize the name!

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Stacey

@xstitcher (40554)

• Petaluma, California

I know the name, but don't remember watching any of the things he was in!

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Amber

@AmbiePam (131395)

• United States

I really liked him, but had no idea he was that old. I hope his long life was full of quality, and not just quantity.

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Toni

@toniganzon (82132)

• Philippines

I remember him from Picket Fences. Such a gorgeous man.

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Jeff Moffitt

@moffittjc (128598)

• Gainesville, Florida

Oh wow, I hadn't heard about his passing. So sad, but glad he lived a good long life.

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Scott Ganschow

@teamfreak16 (48358)

• Denver, Colorado

I saw this. He was a good actor. R.I.P.

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Judy Story

@jstory07 (149849)

• Roseburg, Oregon

He was one of the best actors of all times.

RasmaSandra

@RasmaSandra (101614)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

10h

He sure lived a long and blessed life, I think I must of seen him in Alien because I have seen that scary movie but did not really register and loved Sigourney Weaver in this flick,

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LooeyVille

@LooeyVille (66)

• United States

11h

Oh, I really really liked him in several things. I had a little bit of a crush on him too.

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Michael

@Wrexxo (9897)

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That's a long life..RIP to him

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