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Thomas Roy Skerritt (born August 25, 1933) is an American actor who has appeared in over 40 films and more than 200 television episodes since 1962. He is known for his film roles in M*A*S*H, Alien, The Dead Zone, Top Gun, A River Runs Through It, Poltergeist III, and Up in Smoke, and the television series Picket Fences and Cheers.
May 29, 2022 · Skerritt, who starred as Commander Mike "Viper" Metcalf in the original, opened up about what made "Top Gun" iconic during a recent interview with Fox News Digital.
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Jan 24, 2021 · Much has been made of Iceman’s presence (and Charlie’s absence) in the long-awaited sequel Top Gun: Maverick, but where is Tom Skerritt’s legendary Viper, and will the movie be able to keep the legacy of his character alive?
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Skerritt turned up again in another thriller playing a cop hunting a serial killer in the eerie The Dead Zone (1983), as a Navy Officer Flight instructor in Top Gun (1986), in the six-chick flick Steel Magnolias (1989), and then as the poster
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Jun 14, 2022 · While Top Gun: Maverick featured many references to the first film, the sequel film lacked 86-year-old Skerritt as Viper. It was much to fans' surprise and disappointment that Viper did not return, considering his friendship with Maverick.
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Nov 20, 2021 · One of these characters was Commander Mike “Viper” Metcalf, played by Tom Skerritt. A veteran of the Vietnam War, Viper served with Maverick’s father, Duke Mitchell. In the film, Viper acts ...
Jun 3, 2022 · The original film featured a cast of popular actors whose careers would mostly blossom in the years after release, but Top Gun will always be remembered as the film that turned Tom Cruise from...
