'Alien' and 'Top Gun' actor Tom Skerritt dies at 93

The veteran character actor's death was reported this week.

By Herald Staff · Source published Oct. 22, 2026

Star “The Doors” at the Hollywood Walk of Fame, Los Angeles, California — Photo: Dietmar Rabich / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 (license). Illustrative image.

Actor Tom Skerritt, known for roles in 'Alien' and 'Top Gun,' has died at 93, according to reports.

Source: MyNewsLA. This is an original summary; read the full report at the source.

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