Tom Skerritt, ‘Picket Fences,’ ‘Top Gun’ actor, dies at 93

Tom Skerritt, who won an Emmy Award in his role as a small-town sheriff on “Picket Fences,” and whose diverse film career included roles on “Top Gun,” “Alien” and “M*A*S*H,” died on Wednesday, his family said. He was 93.Read more trending newsSkerritt died in Seattle of natural causes, his family said in a statement.“ We are heartbroken by his loss,” the family said. “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 won an Emmy in 1993 for best lead actor in a drama series for his portrayal of Jimmy Brock, the sheriff of Rome, Wisconsin, on the quirky television series “Picket Fences” from 1992 to 1996, The New York Times reported. He was also nominated for the same role in 1994, according to Variety.Tom Skerritt, who starred in the TV series “Picket Fences” and appeared in movies ranging from “MASH” to “Alien,” “Top Gun,” “A River Runs Through It” and “Ted,” has die