A Dependable Actor

 

Actor Tom Skerritt has passed at 93. This dependable TV and movie star had a six decade career guesting on the top shows of the 1960s through 2000 such as Combat, Hawaii Five O, The West Wing,  and  Cheers before starring in the classic Picket Fences which garnered him an Emmy Award.  He frequently starred or appeared in some of the most iconic films of his day including M*A*S*H, The Turning Point, Alien, Steel Magnolias, A River Runs Through It, The Dead Zone, Contact, and Top Gun. A versatile, beloved performer.