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,

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.

A legendary actor who starred in everything from Star Trek to theater to Mission: Impossible died this weekend. Veteran stage and screen actor Tom Troupe died Sunday morning, according to a statement from his representation.