The first two unions of Tom Skerritt were troubled affairs. Even if the actor’s first two marriages had ended in divorce, he would still choose to get married again. And he appeared to have found happiness with his 30-year-old wife at the time, Julie Tokashiki. His third marriage has endured longer than his first two.
What, then, changed the third time around? In a 2020 interview with Nearer, Skerritt talked about his wife and what made her special.
Two Tom Skerritt Marriages That Failed
The East of the Mountains actress had a kid at age 21 after getting married to the younger artist Charlotte R Shanks. Skerritt was married to his first wife from 1957 to 1972. The final years of the actor’s marriage were challenging. He was having trouble caring for his three children because his spouse had a mental illness. The actor’s eldest son, Colin Skerritt, continues to be estranged from him. Skerritt is accused of failing to protect the gifts.
The famed poet Erin, his second-oldest child, expressed sympathy for her father and claimed to understand what he was going through. Since their mother was ill, he used to bring his kids to the set and try to take care of them, but he didn’t have the time. Due to this, Skerritt was an unmarried guardian until his second marriage to Susan Ellen Aran. The couple was married for 15 years, from 1977 to 1992. Colin Skerritt is the son of Skerritt and Susan. The couple bought a home on Lopez Island in 1980 and opened a bed & breakfast there. Susan and Skerritt’s union, on the other hand, ended in divorce. They got a divorce in 1992. They did not attempt to explain why they got divorced.
Tom Skerritt first met Tokashiki, his third wife
Tom Skerritt, the actor of Maverick, met his third wife Tokashiki, a Fox studio executive while filming Picket Fences. According to The Seattle Times, his wife was wary of their first date but soon realized Skerritt was a love match. In 1998, they got married. The Alien actor said of his wife, “She’s incredibly effective, attractive,” in a subsequent interview.
“I admire her and am in awe of who she is,” he said. He continued, “She’s truly a fantastic muralist.
When Skerritt and his spouse adopted Emi, a 12-year-old daughter, in 2007, he became a father for the first time at the age of 86. He characterized Emi as a formidable teenager. Each of Skerritt’s four children has discovered their area of expertise. His son Andy is an expert in computers. Matt is a creative filmmaker and director. Collin has performed occasionally and is well-known for the Tuscaloosa band (2002).
The actor had no plans to retire, not even at the age of 87. Instead, he received his first leading role in East of the Mountains at the age of 88. Throughout his six-decade acting career, he has worked in almost every film genre. Another way to characterize Skerritt is as a workaholic. He co-founded Triple Squirrels with his wife of 34 years, which he works at when he isn’t performing. The actor enjoys playing tennis, writing, and painting in his own time.
