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Tom Skerritt, Star of ‘Picket Fences’ and ‘Alien,’ Dies at 93 (www.hollywoodreporter.com)
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[–] mercano@lemmy.world 20 points 5 days ago

“Viper”, the senior instructor from Top Gun. Great supporting actor in a great movie.

[–] Bonesince1997@lemmy.world 18 points 5 days ago

I remember him from Contact. He took Ellie's (Jodie Foster) spot on the rocket ship. It blew up. Then Ellie got to go on the next one. He played a good role of the mentor turned backstabber.

[–] watson387@sopuli.xyz 17 points 5 days ago

RIP Dude had a long career. Great actor.

[–] Pronell@lemmy.world 7 points 5 days ago

And in Cheech and Chong's 'Up In Smoke', which always amused me.

[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 7 points 5 days ago

Close all the hatches behind him. He’s moving on.

[–] Multiplexer@discuss.tchncs.de 4 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago)

I am just in the middle of a "Picket Fences" rewatch (which I recommend to everyone: It's a thoughtful series from a more civilized time...).

RIP, Tom
The world will miss you.

[–] victorz@lemmy.world 4 points 4 days ago

Rest easy, Mr. Skerritt. 🫡