Actor Tom Skerritt, known for his iconic roles in Alien and Top Gun, has passed away at the age of 93. His publicist confirmed to Variety that he died from natural causes.

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“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,” a family statement shared with People read.

A Career Spanning Over 60 Years

In a career that spanned more than 60 years, Skerritt accumulated over 170 credits across film and television. He won an Emmy and received nominations for both the Golden Globe and Screen Actors Guild awards.

After serving a four-year tour of duty in the US Air Force, Skerritt made his big-screen debut in the 1962 war film War Hunt, alongside Robert Redford and Sydney Pollack. However, his breakout role came in 1970 with Robert Altman’s hit satire MASH*, which was a major box office success and nominated for the Best Picture Oscar.

Notable Roles and Collaborations

The 1970s saw Skerritt take on various roles, including:

  • The cult black comedy Harold and Maude
  • Altman’s crime drama Thieves Like Us
  • Roger Corman’s sexploitation comedy Big Bad Mama
  • The Oscar-nominated ballet drama The Turning Point