Versatile actor Tom Skerritt, who starred in Hollywood hits including the sci-fi classic 'Alien', the war comedy 'M*A*S*H' and the action drama 'Top Gun', has died aged 93.
\n\nSkerritt, a Detroit native whose Hollywood career spanned six decades, from the 1960s to the 2020s, died of natural causes on Wednesday (October 21), his family said in a statement.
\n\n“While the world knew Tom through his remarkable acting career, we knew him for his humour, curiosity, wisdom, generosity and the love he brought into our lives,” the family said. “He cared deeply about imagination, creativity, storytelling, service, veterans, the natural world, and helping others find and share their own voices.”
\n\nKnown for his rugged good looks and ability to excel across a variety of genres, Skerritt delivered memorable performances in both leading and supporting roles in film and television.
\n\nSkerritt’s breakthrough came with his portrayal of a roguish US Army surgeon in director Robert Altman’s 1970 Korean War black comedy 'M*A*S*H'. The ensemble cast also included Donald Sutherland, Elliott Gould and Sally Kellerman. Skerritt played Duke Forrest, one of the doctors at a mobile army surgical hospital treating wounded troops.
\n\nThe film’s popularity coincided with growing American unease over the Vietnam…
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