Tom Skerritt to announce shock retirement from acting?

By Smith Alexander
Washington
Last updated on August 2, 2025

Skerritt created a stir on Friday when rumors have surfaced that his career was over.

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Sad news for Skerritt fans. Speculation had been rife that the American actor best known for his roles in Picket Fences, A River Runs Through It, Alien or M*A*S*H, is about to announce his retirement from acting, at age 91, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 02/08/2025 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being an actor isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being an actor just isn't fun anymore,” he might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that he may branch out into other creative fields he is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouTom

For a little while on Friday evening, #ThankYouTom was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made him make the decision.