Tom Skerritt, the actor known for “Top Gun,” “Alien” and “M* A *S*H,” had an estimated net worth of $12 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth .

Skerritt passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 21, of natural causes, his family said in a statement released on Thursday. He was 93.

“We are heartbroken by his loss,” his family said, The Hollywood Reporter reported . Here is what we know about his death .

How He Built His Career

Skerritt was born in Detroit on Aug. 25, 1933. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1951 to 1955 and later studied at Wayne State University and UCLA, according to Wikipedia .

His first movie was “War Hunt” in 1962. His breakthrough came in 1970 with “M A S*H,” in which he played Capt. Augustus Bedford “Duke” Forrest.

In 1979, he played Capt. Arthur Dallas in “Alien.” In 1986, he played Cmdr. Mike “Viper” Metcalf in “Top Gun.”

He also appeared in “Steel Magnolias” in 1989 and played Rev.…