Remembering 'Top Gun' actor Tom Skerritt
PBS NewsHour · Published on October 23, 2026
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Actor Tom Skerritt has died at age 93. His career spanned more than six decades and included memorable roles such as the spaceship captain in the science fiction classic "Alien," and as flight instructor Viper in the 1986 blockbuster "Top Gun." Skerritt also appeared in the film "MASH," "Steel Magnolias," and "A River Runs Through It." He won an Emmy for his portrayal of Sheriff Jimmy Brock in the CBS drama "Picket Fences." Watch PBS News for daily, breaking and live news, plus special coverage. We are home to PBS News Hour, ranked the most credible and objective TV news show. Sign up for Here's The Deal with Lisa Desjardins: https://to.pbs.org/41q6E8i Subscribe for exclusive content in our newsletters: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/subscribe PBS News podcasts: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/podcasts Stream your PBS favorites with the PBS app: https://to.pbs.org/2Jb8twG Find more from PBS News at https://www.pbs.org/newshour Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2HfsCD6 Follow us: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@pbsnews X: http://www.twitter.com/newshour Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/newshour Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/newshour/