Tom Troupe
Tom Troupe | |
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 Troupe in 1977 | |
| Born | Thomas Troupe July 15, 1928 |
| Died | July 20, 2025 (aged 97) |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Years active | 1957–2025 |
| Spouse | |
Thomas Troupe (July 15, 1928 – July 20, 2025) was an American actor and writer.
Life and career
Troupe was born in 1928 and grew up in North Kansas City, Missouri.[1][2] Troupe served in the Korean War and was awarded a Bronze Star medal.[3] He studied with Uta Hagen at the Herbert Berghof Studio in Manhattan during the early 1950s. He made his Broadway debut in 1957 as Peter in the original Broadway production of The Diary of Anne Frank, which starred Joseph Schildkraut and Gusti Huber.
Primarily a stage performer, Troupe appeared in many plays over the years, including The Lion in Winter, The Gin Game, and Father's Day. He and his wife, Carole Cook, were jointly honored with the 2002 L.A. Ovation Award for Career Achievements.[4] He appeared in supporting roles in such feature films as The Devil's Brigade (1968), Kelly's Heroes (1970), and My Own Private Idaho (1991).
Troupe co-founded The Faculty (a Los Angeles acting school) with Charles Nelson Reilly.[4] Troupe was married to actress Carole Cook from 1964 until her death in 2023.[5] Troupe died at his home in Beverly Hills on July 20, 2025, at the age of 97.[6]
Partial filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1959 | The Big Fisherman | James | |
| 1967 | Star Trek | Lt. Harold | Season 1 Episode 18: "Arena" |
| 1967 | Mission: Impossible | David Day | Season 1 Episode 23: "Action" |
| 1968 | Sofi | The Clerk | |
| 1968 | The Devil's Brigade | Private Al Manella | |
| 1969 | Che! | Felipe Muñoz | |
| 1970 | Kelly's Heroes | Corporal Job | |
| 1971 | Night Gallery | Pierce | (Season 1 episode "Clean Kills and Other Trophies") |
| 1971 | Making It | Dr. Shurtleff | |
| 1980 | PSI Factor | ||
| 1986 | Cheers | Judge William E. Grey | 1 episode[4] |
| 1987 | Summer School | Judge | |
| 1991 | My Own Private Idaho | Jack Favor |
References
- ^ Acker, Iris (1991). What Got You where You are Today?. Distinctive Publishing Corporation. p. 174. ISBN 978-0-9429-6308-3.
- ^ Ward, Jack (1993). Television Guest Stars: An Illustrated Career Chronicle for 678 Performers of the Sixties and Seventies. McFarland & Company. p. 519. ISBN 978-0-89950-807-8.
- ^ Freiman, Jordan (July 21, 2025). "Tom Troupe, "Mission: Impossible" and "Star Trek" actor, dies at age 97". CBS News. Retrieved July 21, 2025.
- ^ a b c "Carole Cook and Tom Troupe to Receive Ovation Awards for Career Achievement". Theater Mania. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
- ^ Barnes, Mike (January 11, 2023). "Carole Cook, Lucille Ball Protégé and 'Sixteen Candles' Actress, Dies at 98". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
- ^ "Tom Troupe, Stage and Screen Actor Who Appeared in 'Star Trek' and 'Cagney & Lacey,' Dies at 97". The Hollywood Reporter. July 20, 2025. Retrieved July 20, 2025.
External links
- Tom Troupe at IMDb
- Tom Troupe at the Internet Broadway Database
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