Curious World Staff
Tom Troupe, a seasoned actor with decades of film, television, and stage credits, has died at age 97. He passed away peacefully of natural causes at his home in Beverly Hills on Sunday morning, his spokesperson confirmed.
Troupe’s nephew, Mark Cocanougher, shared the news on Instagram, writing, “He had a lovely, full life, and an equally graceful departure.” He noted that Troupe’s son, Christopher, was by his side the day before, bringing peace to the family.
Born July 15, 1928, in Kansas City, Missouri, Troupe began acting in local theater before moving to New York in 1948 to study at the Herbert Berghof Studio. After serving in the Korean War, he made his Broadway debut in 1957 in The Diary of Anne Frank.
Troupe later moved to Los Angeles and built a long career in film and TV. His movie credits include The Big Fisherman, Kelly’s Heroes, Che!, My Own Private Idaho, and Summer School. On television, he appeared in popular shows like Star Trek, Mission: Impossible, Cheers, Murder, She Wrote, and Cagney & Lacey.
He also had a strong presence on stage, starring in The Lion in Winter, The Gin Game, and Father’s Day with his wife, actress Carole Cook. The couple, who were married until Cook’s death in 2023 at age 98, were jointly honored with the Theatre Ovation Award for Career Achievement in 2002.
Troupe is survived by his son Christopher Troupe, daughter-in-law Becky Coulter, granddaughter Ashley Troupe, and several nieces and nephews.
