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Tom Skerritt, Emmy-winning actor with roles in 'Picket Fences,' 'Alien' and 'Top Gun,' dies at 93
Compiled Oct 22
What happened
Tom Skerritt, an Emmy-winning actor, has died at 93
The detail
He died Wednesday of natural causes, according to his family's statement
The detail
He was known for roles including a flight instructor in 'Top Gun,' a sheriff in 'Picket Fences,' and the captain in 'Alien'
The detail
He was nominated for an Emmy twice, both for 'Picket Fences,' and won outstanding lead actor in a drama series in 1993
How it unfolded
1993: Skerritt wins outstanding lead actor Emmy for 'Picket Fences' · 1997: Skerritt gives interview to Seattle Post-Intelligencer · 2004: Skerritt narrates 'Our Town' at Seattle's Intiman Theatre · 2013: Skerritt makes Broadway debut in 'A Time to Kill' · Wednesday: Skerritt dies of natural causes
By the numbers
93 age at death · 2 Emmy nominations · 1993 year of Emmy win · 2004 year of 'Our Town' performance · 2013 year of Broadway debut