Veteran actor Tom Troupe has died. He was 97.<\/p>\n
Troupe passed away due to natural causes at his Beverly Hills home on Sunday morning, his spokesperson confirmed to several media outlets.<\/p>\n
Troupe\u2019s nephew, Mark Cocanougher,\u00a0also shared the sad news on Instagram.<\/p>\n
Tom Troupe during the 5th Annual TV Land Awards in 2007. WireImage<\/p>\n
\u201cMy uncle, Tom Troupe, died peacefully at home this morning,\u201d Cocanougher wrote<\/a>. \u201cHe 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.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cI know that Tom and my aunt, Carole Cook, touched many lives, and I\u2019m grateful for any positive impact they have had among so many friends and fans through their work and generous spirit,\u201d the tribute added.<\/p>\n Tom Troupe in Australia in 1978. Fairfax Media via Getty Images<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n 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 \u201cThe Diary of Ann Frank.\u201d<\/p>\n Tom Troupe with his late wife Carole Cook in 2013. Getty Images for Art of Elysium<\/p>\n Troupe later moved to Los Angeles and landed roles in dozens of movies and TV shows. <\/p>\n On the big screen, he appeared in \u201cThe Big Fisherman,\u201d \u201cThe Devil\u2019s Brigade,\u201d \u201cChe!,\u201d \u201cKelly\u2019s Heroes,\u201d \u201cMaking It,\u201d \u201cSummer School\u201d and \u201cMy Own Private Idaho,\u201d while his television credits included \u201cStar Trek,\u201d \u201cMission: Impossible,\u201d \u201cMary Hartman, Mary Hartman,\u201d \u201cCagney & Lacey,\u201d \u201cCheers,\u201d \u201cHighway to Heaven,\u201d \u201cMurder She Wrote\u201d and \u201cWho\u2019s the Boss?\u201d<\/p>\n Tom Troupe in \u201cStar Trek.\u201d CBS<\/p>\n Tom Troupe in \u201cMission: Impossible.\u201d Paramount<\/p>\n Tom Troupe, Lois Neddleton and Dawyn Lyn in \u201cMarcus Welby, M.D.\u201d Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images<\/p>\n Troupe was also in other stage productions such as \u201cThe Lion in Winter,\u201d \u201cThe Gin Game\u201d and \u201cFather\u2019s Day,\u201d all of which co-starred his late wife Carole Cook.<\/a><\/p>\n In addition, Troupe starred in the national tour of\u00a0\u201cSame Time Next Year\u201d with Barbara Rush, the Broadway production of \u201cRomantic Comedy\u201d with Mia Farrow and his\u00a0one-actor play\u00a0\u201cThe Diary of a Madman.\u201d<\/p>\n Tom Troupe, Shelley Long, Ted Danson in \u201cCheers.\u201d \u00a9NBC\/Courtesy Everett Collection<\/p>\n Alex Henteloff, Tom Troupe in \u201cThe Young Rebels.\u201d Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images<\/p>\n Cook, who had her own prolific acting career that involved being Lucille Ball\u2019s prot\u00e9g\u00e9, died of heart failure in 2023 at age 98.<\/p>\n Carole Cook and Tom Troupe at The Art Of Elysium\u2019s Genesis in Los Angeles in 2013. Getty Images<\/p>\n In 2002, the couple were the first husband and wife to receive the Theatre Ovation Award for Career Achievement.<\/p>\n Troupe is survived by his son Christopher Troupe, daughter-in-law Becky Coulter, granddaughter Ashley Troupe and several nieces and nephews.<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t