Overview

• A Korean War veteran decorated with a Bronze Star, Troupe studied with Uta Hagen at the Herbert Berghof Studio and debuted on Broadway in 1957.
• After moving to Los Angeles in 1958, he built a prolific career with over 75 TV appearances, including Mission: Impossible, Star Trek, CHiPs, and Cheers.
• His filmography spanned titles such as Kelly’s Heroes, The Devil’s Brigade, Summer School, and My Own Private Idaho.
• Troupe and his wife, Carole Cook, co-starred in productions like The Lion in Winter, Fathers Day, and The Gin Game, earning the L.A. Ovation Award for Career Achievement in 2002.
• He is survived by his son Christopher, daughter-in-law Becky Coulter, granddaughter Ashley, and several nieces and nephews.