Actor Tom Troupe dies from natural causes in Beverly Hills home

His decades-long career involved television shows, movies, and multiple theater credits with his late wife Carole Cook.

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — Tom Troupe, the actor known for his roles in “Murder, She Wrote,” “Cheers,” and “Kelly’s Heroes,” and who was married to the late Carole Cook, passed away at the age of 97 in his home in Beverly Hills, as reported.

Family members say his death was due to natural causes and came five days after his 97th birthday, according to The Hollywood Reporter. 

His career began in the 1950s and his last credit was in 2019, according to IMDb. 

Throughout his career, Troupe accumulated numerous theater credits alongside Cook. He made his Broadway debut portraying Peter in “The Diary of Anne Frank” in 1957, as noted by IMDb. This debut followed his service in the Korean War, during which he was honored with a Bronze Star, according to Deadline.

He and Cook were honored with the 2002 L.A. Ovation Award for Career Achievements. 

Troupe’s television appearances were extensive, with roles in series such as “Mission: Impossible,” “CHiPs,” “Frasier,” and numerous others, as listed on his IMDb profile.

Troupe’s death comes two years after his wife Cook died of heart failure days before her 99th birthday. 

Variety reports Troupe is survived by his son Christopher, his daughter-in-law Becky, his granddaughter Ashley and his nieces and nephews. 


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