Actor Tom Skerritt Has Passed Away at 93

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Actor Tom Skerritt has passed away at the age of 93.

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The award-winning actor died of natural causes on October 21st, according to his publicist. He starred in several movies and TV shows, including the TV series “Picket Fences,” “MASH,” “Alien,” “Top Gun,” and “Ted.”

Skerritt won an Emmy in 1993 and was nominated again in 1994 for his work as Jimmy Brock in “Picket Fences.” For the same role, he also earned SAG Award nominations for outstanding performance by an ensemble and outstanding performance by a male actor in a drama series. In his early career, Skerritt made some of his first recurring TV appearances in 9 episodes of Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Disney on ABC between 1965 and 1967.

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His career intertwined with the Walt Disney Company thanks to his work in “The Parent Trap 2” in 1986 and “Alien,” which are now owned by Disney. He also participated as a Candlelight Processional Narrator at Disneyland in 2010. He also guest-starred on shows like “The West Wing,” “Law & Order: SVU,” and “The Good Wife.”

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Additionally, he worked on “Steel Magnolias” as Julia Roberts’ father, which also featured Dolly Parton, who passed away earlier this year. We are sending our deepest condolences to his family and friends during this difficult time.

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