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Tom Skerritt dies at 93

Tom Skerritt, the actor, died aged 93. Variety and The Hollywood Reporter reported the death on 22 October 2026.

Life:
25 August 1933 to 21 October 2026
Photo: Wikimedia Commons
A life in 17 works, 1933 to 2026
All 17 works by year
  1. 2025Broke as Cliff
  2. 2021Catch the Bullet as Dex
  3. 2012Ted as Tom Skerritt
  4. 2006Fallen as Zeke
  5. 2006Desperation as John Edward Marinville
  6. 1999The West Wing as Chris Carrick
  7. 1994Chicago Hope as Jim Kellner
  8. 1990The Rookie as Eugene Ackerman
  9. 1986SpaceCamp as Zack
  10. 1979Alien as Dallas
  11. 1977The Turning Point as Wayne
  12. 1975The Devil’s Rain as Tom Preston
  13. 1971Harold and Maude as Motorcycle Officer
  14. 1970M*A*S*H as Duke Forrest
  15. 1969Hawaii Five-O as Lew Morgan
  16. 1959Bonanza as Jerry
  17. 1957Wagon Train as Hamish Browne

Known for

  1. 2006FilmDesperationas John Edward Marinville
  2. 1979FilmAlienas Dallas
  3. 1975FilmThe Devil’s Rainas Tom Preston
  4. 1971FilmHarold and Maudeas Motorcycle Officer
  5. 1970FilmM*A*S*Has Duke Forrest
  • 1993 Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series

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