Tom Skerritt, actor known for Alien and Top Gun, dies

Tom Skerritt, whose roles included Captain Dallas in Alien and Viper in Top Gun, has died, NPR reports.

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Actor Tom Skerritt, known for portraying fathers, police officers and military leaders, has died, according to NPR.

His film roles included Captain Dallas in Alien and Viper in Top Gun. On television, he played a small-town sheriff in Picket Fences.

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