An actor whose career stretched from classic films to Emmy-winning television has died at 93, leaving a legacy of memorable performances and work supporting veterans, filmmakers and conservation.
His family confirmed to Fox News Digital that he died on October 21 of natural causes. They asked for privacy while grieving and said information about a memorial would be shared later.
Alongside his screen achievements, loved ones remembered his humor, curiosity, generosity and commitment to helping others tell their stories.
Tom Skerritt’s career spanned film, television and theater
Tom Skerritt brought a distinctive presence to some of Hollywood’s best-known films, playing characters ranging from military officers to fathers and small-town lawmen.
The Detroit native made his film debut in War Hunt in 1962. He later worked with director Robert Altman on the 1970 film MASH*, portraying Captain Augustus “Duke” Forrest.
