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US actor Tom Skerritt, who starred in Top Gun and Alien, dies aged 93

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Published 23 Oct 2026, 7:51 am·55 min ago·1 min read

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Emmy award-winning actor Tom Skerritt, known for his roles in TV series Picket Fences and films such as Top Gun and Alien, has died aged 93.

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