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. Troupe served in the Korean War and was awarded a Bronze Star medal. 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. 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. Troupe was married to actress Carole Cook from 1964 until her death in 2023. Troupe died at his home in Beverly Hills on July 20, 2025, at the age of 97.
Partial filmography or television Year Title Role Notes1959 The Big Fisherman James 1967Star TrekLieutenant Harold Season 1 Episode 18: "Arena"1967Mission: ImpossibleDavid 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 1979CHiPSDarrell Justin(Season 2, episode 16 "Pressure Point")1980 PSI Factor 1986 Cheers Judge William E. Grey 1 episode 1987 Summer School Judge 1991 My Own Private Idaho Jack Favor
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