Tom Skerritt was born in Detroit in 1933 and attended McKenzie High School, Henry Ford College and Wayne State University.

Oct 22 (Reuters) - Versatile actor Tom Skerritt, who starred in Hollywood megahits including the sci-fi classic "Alien," the war comedy "M*A*S*H," and the action drama "Top Gun," has died at the age ...

Beloved veteran actor Tom Skerritt, known for roles in movies such as Top Gun and Alien, has died at age 93. His family has shared an emotional statement following his passing. The acting world has ...

Tom Skeritt, who starred as Mike “Viper” Metcalf opposite Tom Cruise’s Pete “Maverick” Mitchell in the 1986 classic "Top Gun," dies.

Tom Skerritt has died at the age of 93. He rose to prominence playing Captain Dallas in Ridley Scott’s science-fiction classic ‘Alien’ and Commander Mike “Viper” Metcalf in the blockbuster ‘Top Gun.’ ...

Tom Skerritt, who won an Emmy playing a hard-working sheriff in “Picket Fences” and also appeared in hit Hollywood movies like “Top Gun” and “Alien,” has died, his family confirmed Thursday.

Actor Tom Skerritt, best known for his roles in “Top Gun,” “Alien” and “Steel Magnolias,” has died, his family announced Thursday. Skerritt died Wednesday of natural causes, according to his ...

Tom Skerritt, the prolific, award-winning actor known for his roles in "M*A*S*H," "Alien" and "Top Gun," has died. He was 93.

Actor Tom Skerritt, best known for roles in Top Gun and Alien, has died at the age of 93. He died of natural causes, his ...

Tom Skerritt, a prolific, award-winning actor and Michigan native, has died. He was 93. Skerritt died Wednesday, Oct. 21, from natural causes, his family confirmed in a statement shared with USA TODAY ...