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- Tom Troupe, "Mission: Impossible" and "Star Trek" actor, dies at age 97</p>
<p>Jordan Freiman July 21, 2025 at 11:45 AM</p>
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<p>Tom Troupe, the veteran stage and screen actor who appeared in dozens of TV shows over the course of a decadeslong career, died Sunday morning, his representative confirmed. He was 97.</p>
<p>Originally from Kansas City, Missouri, Troupe moved to New York in 1948 to pursue a career in acting. But he first would serve in the Korean War, earning a bronze star, according to his representative. After his service, Troupe returned to New York and made his Broadway debut in 1957 in a production of "The Diary of Ann Frank."</p>
<p>Ten years later, Troupe moved cross country to Los Angeles, where he would go on to appear in more than 70 television shows, usually in single episode roles.</p>
<p>Notably, Troupe had roles in "Mission: Impossible," "Star Trek," "The Fugitive," "The Man from U.N.C.L.E.," "The Wild Wild West" and "Cheers."</p>
<p>Troupe also co-wrote and starred in the 1968 movie "Sofi," the film version of a play based on Nikolai Gogol's "Diary of a Madman."</p>
<p>Troupe also continued his stage career, acting in productions of "The Lion in Winter," "Fathers Day" and "The Gin Game," which also co-starred his late wife, Carole Cook, who died in 2023.</p>
<p>Troupe is survived by his son, Christopher Troupe and daughter-in-law, Becky Coulter.</p>
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