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- Tom Troupe, "Star Trek" and "Frasier" actor, dies at 97</p>
<p>Emlyn TravisJuly 21, 2025 at 6:09 PM</p>
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<p>Tom Troupe in 1978</p>
<p>Tom Troupe, a prolific character actor who appeared in dozens of series, including Star Trek, Mission: Impossible, and Frasier, has died. He was 97.</p>
<p>The Kansas City, Mo., native died of natural causes in his Beverly Hills, Calif., home Sunday morning, a representative confirmed to Entertainment Weekly.</p>
<p>Born July 15, 1928, Troupe grew up acting in local theater productions before making the move to New York City at age 20.</p>
<p>Tom Troupe in 'Star Trek'</p>
<p>He was later awarded a scholarship by Uta Hagen to attend classes at the Herbert Berghof Studio, where his fellow students included Geraldine Page, Jason Robards, Sandy Dennis, and Lee Grant.</p>
<p>After serving in the Korean War, for which he was awarded a Bronze Star, Troupe returned to New York City and made his Broadway debut in the 1957 stage adaptation of The Diary of Anne Frank. He moved to Los Angeles the following year and quickly found success as a character actor on television, landing roles in episodes of shows such as Lock Up, Rawhide, Lawman, The Fugitive, and The Man from U.N.C.L.E.</p>
<p>Troupe would continue to act on screen for the next six decades on programs including Star Trek, Mission: Impossible, The Wild Wild West, The Rookies, Ironside, Planet of the Apes, CHiPs, Quincy, M.E, Archie Bunker's Place, Cheers, Cagney & Lacey, Murder, She Wrote, Who's The Boss, Frasier, and ER. He also enjoyed success on the silver screen, playing characters in a variety of films, including 1959's The Big Fisherman, 1968's The Devil's Brigade, 1987's Summer School, and 1991's My Own Private Idaho.</p>
<p>When Troupe wasn't performing on screen, he would likely be found on stage. Over the course of his storied acting career, he starred in productions of The Lion in Winter, Fathers Day, and The Gin Game opposite his late wife and fellow actress Carole Cook, whom he married in 1964. His other theatrical credits include the national tour of Same Time, Next Year, the Broadway production of Romantic Comedy opposite Mia Farrow, and his co-written play, The Diary of a Madman. Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.</p>
<p>Troupe and Cook, who died in 2023, were jointly honored with the L.A. Ovation Award for Career Achievement in 2002.</p>
<p>Troupe is survived by his son Christopher, daughter-in-law Becky Coulter, and granddaughter Ashley, as well as his many nieces and nephews.</p>
<p>No services or memorials are scheduled at this time. However, in lieu of flowers, Troupe's representative has requested that donations be made to either the Entertainment Community Fund or the Pasadena Humane Society.</p>
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