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Actor Tom Skerritt worked primarily in TV during the 1960s, appearing in such shows as “12 O’Clock High” and “Combat!” His big break came in 1970 when he co-starred in the movie, “M*A*S*H.” He also appeared in such hit movies as “Alien,” “Top Gun” and “Steel Magnolias.” In 1993, Skerritt won an Emmy Award for his role in the TV show, “Picket Fences.” In 2012, he co-founded the Red Badge Project to help veterans heal from PTSD. In 2020, he co-founded a production company, Triple Squirrels. Tom Skerritt died on Oct. 21, at the age of 93.
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January 13, 2026, 1:11 PM

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