What was Tom Troupe’s Broadway debut? Career highlights explored as actor dies at 97 due to natural causes

American actor Tom Troupe made his first Broadway debut in 1957, in the original Broadway production of The Diary of Anne Frank. He played the role of Peter and was part of a cast that starred Joseph Schildkraut and Gusti Huber. Troupe, whose full name was Thomas Troupe, passed away on July 20, 2025, at the age of 95. According to a family spokesperson, the actor passed away due to natural causes.

Before Tom Troupe joined the stage and eventually the silver screen, he served in the Korean War and earned a bronze medal. He left his hometown to move to New York in 1948 to start his acting career. After moving to "The Big Apple," he continued to travel across states to Los Angeles to begin his career in the film industry.

Throughout his acting career, Troupe has appeared in over 70 television shows, but usually in single episodes. Keep reading to know more about Tom Troupe's career highlights.

Tom Troupe’s most memorable films and stage performances

As mentioned, Tom Troupe has had an extensive acting career in all of his 95 years. Troupe married American actress Carole Cook in 1964 and acted in a few plays together. Some of them are The Gin Game, The Lion in Winter, and Father's Day

He was also in the Same Time Next Year national tour, which co-starred Barbara Rush. He was a part of the Broadway production of Romantic Comedy, along with Mia Farrow, as well as his one-actor play called The Diary of a Madman, which he helped write. He also co-wrote the film Sofi, which was the film version of Nikolai Gogol's Diary of a Madman.

As for Troupe's filmography, he was known for his role in some of the blockbuster films such as Mission: Impossible, Star Trek, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., and more.

Below is a list of Troupe's partial filmography, complete with the year the film was released, as well as the roles Tom played.

• The Big Fisherman - James (1959)
• Star Trek - Lt. Harold in Season 1, Episode 18: "Arena" (1967)
• Mission: Impossible - David Day in Season 1, Episode 23: "Action" (1967)
• Sofi - The Clerk (1968)
• The Devil's Brigade - Private Al Manella (1968)
• Che! - Felipe Muñoz (1969)
• Kelly's Heroes - Corporal Job (1970)
• Making It - Dr. Shurtleff (1971)
• PSI Factor - (Role unspecified) (1980)
• Cheers - Judge William E. Grey - 1 episode (1986)
• Summer School - Judge (1987)
• My Own Private Idaho - Jack Favor (1991)

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Tom Troupe's legacy goes beyond his appearances on stage and film. From Broadway to Hollywood, his decades-long journey left a lasting mark on American entertainment.

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