Tom Troupe, a prolific character actor who appeared in dozens of series, including Star Trek, Mission: Impossible, and Frasier, has died. He was 97. The Kansas City, Mo., native died of natural causes in his Beverly Hills, Calif., home Sunday morning, a representative confirmed to Entertainment Weekly.

Tom Troupe, a longtime Broadway actor and writer best known for his television appearances in “Star Trek” and “Cheers,” has died. He was 97. Troupe died Sunday, July 20, five days after his birthday in his Beverly Hills, Ca., home from natural causes, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Tom Troupe, a stage and TV actor who appeared in "Star Trek," "Murder, She Wrote" and "Cheers," died Sunday morning at his home in Beverly Hills.