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Tom Skerritt Dies at 93, Family Announces

By Drooid · Oct 22, 2026, 9:56 PM UTC · How we work

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Summary

Story summary

Tom Skerritt died of natural causes on Oct. 21, 2026, at age 93.
His family announced the death, expressing heartbreak and gratitude.
He broke out as Captain Duke Forrest in Altman's 1970 film M*A*S*H.
He won a 1993 Emmy for playing Sheriff Jimmy Brock on CBS’s Picket Fences.
He appeared in the 2025 film Broke alongside Dennis Quaid and Wyatt Russell.

History

Historical Context

Robert Altman's 1970 anti-war film *M*A/S*H*—set in the Korean War but reflecting the Vietnam conflict—earned five Academy Award nominations and won Cannes' Grand Prix, launching Tom Skerritt’s screen career. The movie’s satirical edge reshaped Hollywood satire, and Skerritt’s 2026 death at 93 marks the close of an era that spanned more than five decades.

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Story summary

Tom Skerritt died of natural causes on Oct. 21, 2026, at age 93.
His family announced the death, expressing heartbreak and gratitude.
He broke out as Captain Duke Forrest in Altman's 1970 film M*A*S*H.
He won a 1993 Emmy for playing Sheriff Jimmy Brock on CBS’s Picket Fences.
He appeared in the 2025 film Broke alongside Dennis Quaid and Wyatt Russell.

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