LANSING, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – Michigan native and actor Tom Skerritt has died.

The 93-year-old film and television star died of natural causes on Wednesday, Oct. 21, according to his family.

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“Our family is deeply saddened to share that Tom Skerritt passed away on October 21, 2026, from natural causes,” his family said in a statement to People magazine. “He was a loving husband to Julie; father to Andy, Erin, Matt, Colin, and Emiko; grandfather to Sara, Maddison, Sunny, Louisa, and Georgia; and great-grandfather to Marigold and Ravi. We are heartbroken by his loss.”

Skerritt’s family added, “While the world knew Tom through his remarkable acting career, we knew him for his humor, curiosity, wisdom, generosity, and the love he brought into our lives.”

Skerritt’s career spanned decades on both the big and small screens. His film credits included “Alien,” “Top Gun,” “Steel Magnolias” and “MAS*H.” On television, he won an Emmy for his portrayal of Sheriff Jimmy Brock in “Picket Fences” and appeared in “Brothers & Sisters” and “The Good Wife.”

Skerritt was born on Aug. 25, 1933, in Detroit. After graduating from Mackenzie High School in 1951, he joined the U.S. Air Force and served as a classifications specialist. With help from the G.I. Bill, he attended Henry Ford College and Wayne State University before continuing his studies at the University of California, Los Angeles.

In a 2018 interview with Henry Ford College, Skerritt credited his home state with shaping his life.

“I am what Michigan gave me, and I’m very fortunate for it,” Skerritt said. “It gave me a place to begin.”