Tom Skerritt died, known for his roles in films such as "Top Gun" and "Alien". The American actor was 93 years old and, according to the family, died of natural causes on Wednesday.
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Tom Skerritt
Mtom Skerritt, known for his roles in films such as "Top Gun" and "Alien". The American actor was 93 years old.
According to a statement released by the family, quoted by ABC News, Tom Skerritt died of natural causes on Wednesday, October 21.
“ We're devastated by the loss. While the world knew Tom for his remarkable acting career, we knew him for his humor, curiosity, wisdom, generosity and for the love he brought to our lives,” the family said.
“ Tom will be remembered not by the characters he created, but also by the belief that stories can help people heal, find their purpose and promote changes,” he continued.
Tom Skerritt was born on August 25, 1933, in Detroit, United States, serving in the U.S. Air Force prior to his career as an actor.
The actor debuted at the cinema in 1962 with the film "War Hunt" and later appeared in the 1970 film "Mash".
As early as 1979, he played Captain Arthur Dallas in the horror and science fiction film Alien. Nine years later, he was Commander Mike “Viper” Metcalf alongside Tom Cruise in the film “Top Gun”.