‘Top Gun’ actor Tom Skerritt passes away: reports

American actor-director Tom Skerritt, known for his performance in TV series “Picket Fences,” where he won Emmy, has passed away. He was 93.

In a report published by Variety, Skerritt’s publicist confirmed that the actor died of natural causes.

Skerritt, who had a six-decade career in acting, had his breakthrough in 1970 with the movie “M*A*S*H.”

In 1993, he won an Emmy for his portrayal as Jimmy Brock in the dramady “Picket Fences.”  

Skerritt also appeared in Hollywood hit films such as “Alien,” “Top Gun,” “Steel MAgnolias,” and “A River Runs Through It.”