Tom Skerritt, known for roles in "Alien," "Picket Fences," dies at 93

By Alex Sundby Senior Editor Alex Sundby is a senior editor at CBSNews.com. In addition to editing content, Alex also covers breaking news, writing about crime and severe weather as well as everything from multistate lottery jackpots to the July Fourth hot dog eating contest. Read Full Bio October 22, 2026 / 3:39 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Tom Skerritt, the actor known for his roles in "Alien," "Top Gun" and TV's "Picket Fences," has died, his publicist confirmed to CBS News on Thursday. He was 93.Skerritt died Wednesday of natural causes, his family said in a statement."We are heartbroken by his loss," the family said. "While the world knew Tom through his remarkable acting career, we knew him for his humor, curiosity, wisdom, generosity, and the love he brought into our lives." Tom Skerritt attends the premiere of "The 15:17 To Paris" at Warner Bros. Studios on Feb. 5, 2018, in Burbank, California. Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic This is a breaking news story. Check back for updates. In: Death Obituary