Farewell to the great Tom Skerritt, whose passing was announced today. Coincidentally, he appeared on Late Night with Conan O’Brien exactly 33 years ago tonight. He’d just won the Emmy for Picket Fences, while Conan was in his second month as host. youtu.be/s_2Clzh7gIg?...
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Probably not the first role many people think of when they see the name Tom Skerritt (August 25, 1933 – October 21, 2026), but to me he will always be Drum Eatonton, the stalwart husband of M'Lynn and goofball father of Shelby in the 1989 film Steel Magnolias (the original stage play is all-female).
Tom Skerritt passed away today. Two movies of his that made a huge impression on me. Playing Duke Forrest in M*A*S*H (1970), and also, obviously, Captain Dallas in Alien (1979).
The Alibi Room paid tribute to Tom Skerritt (on facebook). I remember looking at the scripts there so many years ago #TomSkerritt #filmsky "RIP Viper, thank you for getting us started. We still have your scripts displayed."
Speaking of PICKET FENCES, when I was younger and had no idea how rights issues worked, I always hoped that Douglas Wambaugh (played by the late, great Fyvush Finkel) would show up in one of David Kelley's later shows. Could you imagine him toe to toe with Denny Crane? Omg!
I’m gonna tell y’all right now without a hint of sarcasm that a whole generation of young girls were first charmed by Tom Skerritt in The Parent Trap 2, despite the world’s most awkward on-screen kiss he shared w/ Hayley Mills. He was the Wide World of Disney’s coolest dad!
Tom Skerritt was one of the first actors who I learned to identify, long before I even saw him in anything. I got the novelization of Alien when it came out and read it over and over. I stared at the few pages of photos and memorized the names of the characters and actors. I was and am obsessed
Several years ago, I got to help conduct a Q&A with Tom Skerritt following a screening of a little art film he did called Alien at the Chicago Critics Film Festival. It was pretty cool. I also did a separate interview with him @ebertvoices.bsky.social This was also cool.
From Alien and Top Gun to A River Runs Through It and Picket Fences, Tom Skerritt was the ultimate screen anchor—bringing quiet dignity, warmth, and grit to over 150 roles. Taking a look back at his legendary 60-year career and extraordinary legacy:
I subscribe to a YouTube channel that posts videos of programming recorded to VHS on the same date. It just so happens that Tom Skerritt was on an early episode of "Late Night with Conan O'Brien" on October 22, 1993.
Always a long, sad day when losing a great artist, though the below piece @seattletimes.com has now been updated with reflections from Tom Skerritt himself over the years, as well as his EAST OF THE MOUNTAINS director S.J. Chiro, who shared a moving tribute that made me go to pieces📽️ bit.ly/4BtE2LV
Tom Skerrit passed away. I had no idea he was anywhere near 93yrs old. I loved him as the secretive Dad in "Brothers and Sisters" and the nutty husband in "Steel Magnolias". May his memory be a blessing and may he rest in peace. www.cnn.com/2026/10/22/e...
A wonderful man and actor. Skerrit gave so much of his experience and oversight to Seattle during the years he served on the Citizen Advisory Committee to the Seattle Arts Commission, enriched theater and film here in the great Northwest and just made life a little better.
R.I.P. Tom Skerritt, gone at the ripe old age of 93. I think all the time about his final monologue to Jodie Foster in CONTACT, about the fairness of the world in which we live.
Ah, sorry to hear Tom Skerritt has left us. Here's a still from one of his more obscure roles (in _Harold and Maude_).
Tom Skerritt (Top Gun etc) passed away. He lived in Madison Park in Seattle and was married a Japanese-American filmmaker. My wife was friends with a Japanese woman that lived across the street, whose family Tom Skerritt occasionally invited over for dinner. My odd little tenuous connection.
RIP to Tom Skerritt, a great actor who we have enjoyed in so many films, including New World's BIG BAD MAMA. My first time seeing him was in ALIEN, which helped launch him into the mainstream. He will be remembered for a lot, but we will always think of him as Angie Dickinson's hotter love interest.
A great actor but beyond that, as this wonderful interview illustrates, a man who knew how to appreciate all that life offers.
Tom Skerritt died on Wednesday of natural causes, Variety has confirmed with his publicist. He was 93. variety.com/2026/film/ne...
Christopher Lloyd is another one of those actors where even if the project he's in isn't great (not that ANY of these images represent that), he STILL brings ALL of his energy to his part! This Piranha 3D clip is a good example. Happy birthday, Christopher Lloyd! www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFBq...
Tom Skerritt was a treasured guest of the Chicago Critics Film Festival. Will never forget how he came to support and encourage short filmmakers well before the Alien screening he came for. Having dinner with him is a memory for the ages. #RIP
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Tom Skerritt Has Died. He Was Viper in ‘Top Gun’ and the Captain in ‘Alien.’ www.nytimes.com/2026/10/22/a...
For me, his most iconic role was as the kind, stoic father in “A River Runs through It,” which will always be one of my favorite films. Rest in peace, Mr. Skerritt.
I remember him as Ally Sheedy's dad in a little movie titled Maid to Order. I wrote the press kit on it. :) Great cast. :) www.youtube.com/watch?v=OuPW...
Tom Skerritt — he has a long call sheet, but his top role for me was in Top Gun variety.com/2026/film/ne...
“Fascism doesn’t arrive overnight. It gets here slowly, in little doses.” Her tone turns businesslike. “The question is what we do about it.” www.theguardian.com/film/2026/oc...
My mom went to HS with him. 😥 I just told her and she was sad. They weren’t close friends but she always bragged about knowing him. I’ve liked him in everything I ever saw him in. 🙏🏼. www.nytimes.com/2026/10/22/a...
What a lovely interview with the charming and versatile Sandra Hüller. FATHERLAND sounds a must-watch.
Tom Skerritt, Emmy-winning actor, dies at 93 Hollywood loss: Actor Tom Skerritt died at 93 from natural causes, leaving behind a six-decade career in film and television. You will be missed you made a lot of great movies. Loved you in Steel magnolias. Didn' realize you were 93☹️😢🧡🧡
Michael Gray, who played DC's version of Captain Marvel (Shazam!) on television in the 1970s, has died at the age of 75. 💔 #tvsky 📺 www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/m...
Sorry to hear about the death of prolific actor Tom Skerritt, at the age of 93 (1933~2026). Condolences to his loved ones: family, friends, colleagues, & fans. May light perpetual shine upon him.
Ah man. He and Michael Ironside are my two favourite 'OH IT'S HIM!' actors. deadline.com/2026/10/tom-...
Alien is one of my all-time favorite movies. It inspired me to become a sci-fi and horror writer. I'm sorry to see yet another member of Nostromo's crew has passed away. Rest in peace, Tom Skerritt. www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie... #RIPTomSkerritt #filmsky #film 📽️ #scifi #sff #horror
A River Runs through It!!! Top 10 movie of my childhood. And referenced in one of the OG weird viral videos: youtu.be/wCF3ywukQYA
Tom Skerritt, Emmy-winning actor known for ‘Picket Fences,’ ‘Alien’ and ‘Top Gun,’ dies at 93 www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
Actor Tom Skerritt has died. He was 93. His career spanned more than six decades and included memorable roles such as Cmdr. Mike "Viper" Metcalf opposite Tom Cruise in the 1986 blockbuster "Top Gun" and the spaceship captain in the science fiction classic "Alien."
A truly great understated actor, who could convey a huge amount of nuance with a facial expression.
Well, hell. I remember his final day filming something and alla the IA guys saying goodbye. Got to shake his hand. He was a good guy. As he was walking away someone asked him if he'd enjoyed the shoot and he replied, "Beats roofing."
‘I struggle to see myself as someone special’: Sandra Hüller on being the star of four - or, possibly, five - of the year’s biggest films www.theguardian.com/film/2026/oc... via @theguardian.com
Hated to read this. Actually was fortunate enough to meet this man several years ago at a convention. Treated each person who talked to him with the utmost respect. RIP to a great actor.
apnews.com/article/tom-... Tom Skerritt, Emmy-winning actor with roles in 'Picket Fences,' 'Alien' and 'Top Gun,' dies at 93
RIP Cousin Strawberry, you were a real one
I have a good variety of friends with varied interests. But to have one that DOES NOT know who Tom Skerritt is, is troubling. I mean...it's TOM SKERRITT! Anyway...RIP Mr. Skarritt. There are MANY of us who knew of your talented career and many rolls.
US actor Tom Skerritt, star of Top Gun, Steel Magnolias and Alien, dies aged 93 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
RIP: Tom Skerritt, Star of ‘Picket Fences’ and ‘Alien,’ Dies at 93 www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...
Sad to hear of the passing of actor Tom Skerritt aged 93. Skerritt's notable projects included #SteelMagnolias #Alien #TopGun #PicketFences #MASH #TheTurningPoint #ARiverRunsThroughIt and #Contact Here's a piece from the UK news (22/10/2026). #ReportedNews www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Qe2...
The Most Recent Role I Remember Him Jimmy Ford, Father of Timothy Hutton's Nathan Ford on Leverage Rest in Peace Jimmy www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
Oh crap, Tom Skerrit has died. RIP www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...
Tom Skerritt, Actor Known for Top Gun and Picket Fences, Dies at 93 people.com/tom-skerritt...
