资深演员汤姆·斯凯里特，因其在电影中的角色而闻名，包括“钢木兰，”“外星人，”壮志凌云和“尖桩栅栏”，已经去世，享年93岁。
根据斯凯里特家人发布的声明，斯凯里特于周三因自然原因去世。
“我们为他的损失感到心碎，”声明写道。“虽然全世界都知道汤姆非凡的演艺生涯，但我们知道他的幽默、好奇心、智慧、慷慨以及他带给我们生活的爱。”
斯凯里特1933年8月25日出生于底特律，在从事表演之前曾在美国空军服役。
他在1962年的战争片《猎战》中首次亮相，与罗伯特·雷德福演对手戏，后来又出演了罗伯特·奥特曼1970年的电影《M*A*S*H》
斯凯里特开始了长达60多年的职业生涯，出演了许多电影和电视节目。
1979年，他在雷德利·斯科特的科幻恐怖电影《异形》中扮演亚瑟·达拉斯船长，与他一起主演西格妮·韦弗．
后来，他在1986年的大片《壮志凌云》中扮演了“毒蛇”麦克·梅特卡夫，与汤姆·克鲁斯演对手戏；在1989年的喜剧片《钢木兰花》中，他与莎莉·菲尔德、茱莉亚·罗伯茨和多莉·帕顿演对手戏。
斯凯里特在电视上也取得了成功，在1992年至1996年播出的CBS电视剧《尖桩栅栏》中饰演治安官吉米·布洛克。他的表演为他赢得了1993年艾美奖最佳剧情类男主角奖。
他其他著名的电影作品包括《转折点》、《一条河流穿过它》和《接触》
除了表演，斯凯里特还帮助在西雅图建立了电影学校，以支持有抱负的电影制作人和故事讲述者。他还共同创立了红色徽章项目，该项目通过写作和讲故事来帮助退伍军人应对PTSD、焦虑和抑郁。
“人们将会记住汤姆，不仅是因为他赋予生活中的角色，还因为他相信故事可以帮助人们治愈创伤，找到目标，并创造变化，”他的家人在悼念中说。“他的才华、正直、好奇心和同情心对他的家庭、他的职业以及他努力支持的许多社区产生了持久的影响。”
斯凯里特身后遗下妻子朱莉·托卡斯基、五个孩子、五个孙子和两个曾孙。
他的家人表示，有关纪念活动的信息将在晚些时候公布。
Veteran actor Tom Skerritt dies at 93
Veteran actor Tom Skerritt， known for his roles in projects including ＂Steel Magnolias，＂ ＂Alien，＂ ＂Top Gun＂ and ＂Picket Fences，＂ has died at the age of 93．
Skerritt died on Wednesday due to natural causes， according to a statement released by his family．
＂We are heartbroken by his loss，＂ the statement read． ＂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．＂
Born Aug． 25， 1933， in Detroit， Skerritt served in the U．S． Air Force before pursuing acting．
He made his film debut in the 1962 war drama ＂War Hunt，＂ alongside Robert Redford， and later appeared in Robert Altman＇s 1970 film ＂M*A*S*H．＂
Skerritt went on to build a career spanning more than six decades， appearing in numerous films and television shows．
In 1979， he played Capt． Arthur Dallas in Ridley Scott＇s science fiction horror film ＂Alien，＂ starring alongsideSigourney Weaver．
He later portrayed Cmdr． Mike ＂Viper＂ Metcalf opposite Tom Cruise in the 1986 blockbuster ＂Top Gun＂ and played Drum Eatenton in the 1989 comedy-drama ＂Steel Magnolias，＂ alongside Sally Field， Julia Roberts and Dolly Parton．
Skerritt also found success on television， starring as Sheriff Jimmy Brock in the CBS drama ＂Picket Fences，＂ which aired from 1992 to 1996． His performance earned him a Primetime Emmy Award for outstanding lead actor in a drama series in 1993．
His other notable film credits included ＂The Turning Point，＂ ＂A River Runs Through It＂ and ＂Contact．＂
Beyond acting， Skerritt helped found TheFilmSchool in Seattle to support aspiring filmmakers and storytellers． He also co-founded the Red Badge Project， which helps military veterans cope with PTSD， anxiety and depression through writing and storytelling．
＂Tom will be remembered not only for the characters he brought to life， but also for his belief that stories can help people heal， find purpose， and create change，＂ his family said in a tribute． ＂His talent， integrity， curiosity， and compassion made a lasting impact on his family， his profession， and the many communities he worked to support．＂
Skerritt is survived by his wife， Julie Tokashiki， five children， five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren．
His family said information about a memorial will be shared at a later date．
