Tom Troupe, the veteran actor best known for appearances in “Star Trek” and “Cheers,” died Sunday. He was 97. Troupe died from natural causes at his home in Beverly Hills, Calif., his representatives told USA Today. He had celebrated his birthday just five days earlier.

Beloved Actor of TV’s Golden Era Confirmed Dead at 97 by Family originally appeared on Parade. If you watched TV in the ’60s, ’70s, or ’80s, chances are Tom Troupe made a cameo in your living room. The veteran actor—who guest-starred on Star Trek, Cheers, and Mission: Impossible —died on Sunday, July 20. He was 97.

Mourning in the world of cinema and TV. The American actor Tom Troupe, a familiar face on television having appeared in dozens of series like 'Star Trek', 'New York New York', and 'Mission Impossible', has died at the age of 97 at his home in Beverly Hills ...