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USA Today
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Tom Troupe, 'Mary Hartman,' 'Cheers' and 'Star Trek' actor, dies at 97
Broadway actor and writer Tom Troupe, best known for his television appearances in "Star Trek" and "Cheers" as well as film roles in "Kelly's Heroes" and "My Own Private Idaho," has died. He was 97. Troupe died Sunday, July 20, in his Beverly Hills, California, home from natural causes, according to a press release. His death follows his late wife, "Sixteen Candles" actress Carole Cook, who died in 2023. Troupe got his start on Broadway in 1957's "The Diary of Ann Frank." The Kansas City, Missouri, native also starred in a few stage productions with his wife of nearly 60 years: "The Lion in Winter," "Fathers Day" and "The Gin Game." He also cowrote the one-man play "The Diary of a Madman." Troupe's lengthy inventory of TV credits include more than 75 appearances, including "Murder, She Wrote," "The Fugitive," "Mission: Impossible," "The Wild Wild West," "Knots Landing" and "Frasier." He starred as Bob Gilroy in "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman," Judge William E. Grey in "Cheers," Tancred Baumgartner in "ER" and Lt. Harold in the original "Star Trek" series. The movies "The Big Fisherman," "The Devil's Brigade" and "Summer School" count among his more than 60 years of acting credits. Troupe is survived by his son, Christopher Troupe, as well as a granddaughter. Carole Cook, legend of theater and screen and close friend of Lucille Ball, dead at 98 Troupe's late wife, born Mildred Frances Cook, was an actress who had her own lengthy screen and stage career and had a close friendship with late comedy icon Lucille Ball. She died in 2023 of heart failure at age 98, three days before what would have been her 99th birthday. Contributing: Charles Trepany
Metro
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Star Trek and Mission: Impossible actor Tom Troupe dies aged 97
Tom Troupe has died days after turning 97 (Picture: Tibrina Hobson/WireImage) Tom Troupe, best known for his appearances in the TV series Star Trek, Cheers, and Mission:Impossible, has died at his home in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles. The actor died on July 20 from natural causes just five days after his 97th birthday, a family spokesperson announced. The actor is best remembered for his various guest spot TV appearances in shows including Cagney and Lacey, Kelly's Heroes, My Own Private Idaho, CHiPs, Knots Landing, The Man From U.N.C.L.E., This Is the Life, and Fraiser. The actor was married to Carole Cook, who appeared in Sixteen Candles, The Lucy Show, and Break A Hip. The couple married in 1964 and were together until her death from a heart failure at the age of 98 in 2023. The family has asked for donations instead of flowers, suggesting the donations be made to either the Entertainment Community Fund or the Pasadena Humane Society. Troupe starred as Lt. Harold in Star Trek: The Original Series (Picture: Paramount) Carol Cook (R) died in 2023 (Picture: Chelsea Lauren/Shutterstock) The actor was born on July 15, 1928, in North Kansas City, Missouri. He lived in New York in the late 1940s and served in the Korean War in the early 50s. In 1957, Troupe made his Broadway debut as Peter van Daan in 1957's The Diary of Anne Frank, also starring Joseph Schildkraut and Gusti Huber. In 1958, he moved to Los Angeles and landed dozens of TV jobs across the following decades and into the 90s. Troupe also played David Day in Mission: Impossible (Picture: CBS) The actor has been remembered by his friends and family (Picture: Victor Colin Sumner/Fairfax Media via Getty Images). Alongside his numerous acting credentials, Troupe also co-founded The Faculty, a Los Angeles-based acting school, alongside Charles Nelson Reilly, Lu Leonard, John Erman, and Dom DeLuise. He also co-wrote a one-actor play called The Diary of a Madman. Troupe is survived by his son Christopher Troupe, daughter-in-law Becky Coulter, granddaughter Ashley Troupe and several nieces and nephews. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. Arrow MORE: Michael Madsen's cause of death revealed weeks after actor died aged 67 Arrow MORE: Beloved BBC comedy officially returning two years after being axed Arrow MORE: Martin Freeman pays tribute to 'beloved and razor sharp' Jo Bacon after death at 72
