Tom Troupe, ‘Star Trek' and ‘Mission: Impossible' actor, dead at 97
Troupe passed away due to natural causes at his Beverly Hills home on Sunday morning, his spokesperson confirmed to several media outlets.
Troupe's nephew, Mark Cocanougher, also shared the sad news on Instagram.
9 Tom Troupe during the 5th Annual TV Land Awards in 2007.
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'My uncle, Tom Troupe, died peacefully at home this morning,' Cocanougher wrote. 'He had a lovely, full life, and an equally graceful departure. His dear son, Christopher Troupe, was here all day yesterday, and that was such a source of peace for them and for me.'
'I know that Tom and my aunt, Carole Cook, touched many lives, and I'm grateful for any positive impact they have had among so many friends and fans through their work and generous spirit,' the tribute added.
9 Tom Troupe in Australia in 1978.
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Born on July 15, 1928, in Kansas City, Missouri, Troupe performed in local theater productions before he moved to New York City in 1948 and studied acting at the Herbert Berghof Studio.
After serving in the Korean War, Troupe returned to NYC and made his Broadway debut in 1957 as Peter van Daan in the production of 'The Diary of Ann Frank.'
9 Tom Troupe with his late wife Carole Cook in 2013.
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Troupe later moved to Los Angeles and landed roles in dozens of movies and TV shows.
On the big screen, he appeared in 'The Big Fisherman,' 'The Devil's Brigade,' 'Che!,' 'Kelly's Heroes,' 'Making It,' 'Summer School' and 'My Own Private Idaho,' while his television credits included 'Star Trek,' 'Mission: Impossible,' 'Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman,' 'Cagney & Lacey,' 'Cheers,' 'Highway to Heaven,' 'Murder She Wrote' and 'Who's the Boss?'
9 Tom Troupe in 'Star Trek.'
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9 Tom Troupe in 'Mission: Impossible.'
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9 Tom Troupe, Lois Neddleton and Dawyn Lyn in 'Marcus Welby, M.D.'
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Troupe was also in other stage productions such as 'The Lion in Winter,' 'The Gin Game' and 'Father's Day,' all of which co-starred his late wife Carole Cook.
In addition, Troupe starred in the national tour of 'Same Time Next Year' with Barbara Rush, the Broadway production of 'Romantic Comedy' with Mia Farrow and his one-actor play 'The Diary of a Madman.'
9 Tom Troupe, Shelley Long, Ted Danson in 'Cheers.'
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9 Alex Henteloff, Tom Troupe in 'The Young Rebels.'
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Cook, who had her own prolific acting career that involved being Lucille Ball's protégé, died of heart failure in 2023 at age 98.
9 Carole Cook and Tom Troupe at The Art Of Elysium's Genesis in Los Angeles in 2013.
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In 2002, the couple were the first husband and wife to receive the Theatre Ovation Award for Career Achievement.
Troupe is survived by his son Christopher Troupe, daughter-in-law Becky Coulter, granddaughter Ashley Troupe and several nieces and nephews.
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