Tom Troupe, "Mission: Impossible" and "Star Trek" actor, dies at age 97

Tom Troupe, the veteran stage and screen actor who appeared in dozens of TV shows over the course of a decadeslong career, died Sunday morning, his representative confirmed. He was 97.

Originally from Kansas City, Missouri, Troupe moved to New York in 1948 to pursue a career in acting. But he first would serve in the Korean War, earning a bronze star, according to his representative. After his service, Troupe returned to New York and made his Broadway debut in 1957 in a production of "The Diary of Ann Frank."

Ten years later, Troupe moved cross country to Los Angeles, where he would go on to appear in more than 70 television shows, usually in single episode roles.