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Actor Tom Skerritt Dies at 93

Original: Tom Skerritt, ‘Picket Fences’ and ‘Alien’ Star, Dies at 93

American actor Tom Skerritt has died at the age of 93. Skerritt was best known for his Emmy-winning role as Sheriff Brock in the series 'Picket Fences' and for playing Dallas in the sci-fi classic 'Alien', with a screen career spanning more than six decades including 'M*A*S*H' and 'Top Gun'. Obituaries and tributes are being published across entertainment media.

Why now: News of the death of a long-admired veteran actor has just been announced, prompting tributes and obituaries.

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• Tom Skerritt, ‘Picket Fences’ and ‘Alien’ Star, Dies at 93 · IMDb
• Tom Skerritt, ‘Picket Fences’ and ‘Alien’ Star, Dies at 93 · IMDb

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