Actor Tom Skerritt, who played dads, cops and commanding officers, has died

Actor Tom Skerritt, pictured above in 2018, has died. Chris Delmas/AFP via Getty Images

Chris Delmas/AFP via Getty Images

There’s no avoiding the word rugged with Tom Skerritt. There was the mustache, the jaw, the crinkly eyes, and the cool authoritarian bearing he brought to memorable roles as commanding officers, dads and cops.

Skerritt died of natural causes on Wednesday, according to a statement from a representative. He was 93 years old.

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