Top Gun actor Tom Skerritt (93) has passed away

Elliott Skerritt gained fame for his role as Duke Forrest in the 1970 film M*A*S*H, which was nominated for five Oscars. He starred in the iconic sci-fi horror film Alien in 1979, directed by Ridley Scott, playing Dallas, the spaceship captain. Skerritt also appeared in Top Gun as flight instructor Viper Metcalf alongside Tom Cruise. Born on August 25, 1933, he served in the U.S. Air Force before making his film debut in 1962.