Tom Skerritt, Star of ‘Alien’ and ‘Top Gun,’ Dies at 93
Beloved worldwide for his roles as Arthur Dallas in ‘Alien’ and instructor Viper in ‘Top Gun’
Family says he died of natural causes; he appeared in nearly 170 projects after making his debut in 1962
Won an Emmy for the 1993 drama ‘Picket Fences’ and leaves behind ‘Broke,’ his final project
Tom Skerritt, who appeared in ‘Top Gun’ and ‘Alien,’ has died. North American media outlets, including The Associated Press, reported on October 21 that actor Tom Skerritt had died at the age of 93. Skerritt played Arthur Dallas in ‘Alien’ and instructor Viper in ‘Top Gun.