Tom Troupe, best known for his appearances in the TV series Star Trek, Cheers, and Mission:Impossible, has died at his home in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles. The actor died on July 20 from natural causes just five days after his 97th birthday, a family spokesperson announced.

Beloved Actor of TV’s Golden Era Confirmed Dead at 97 by Family originally appeared on Parade. If you watched TV in the ’60s, ’70s, or ’80s, chances are Tom Troupe made a cameo in your living room. The veteran actor—who guest-starred on Star Trek, Cheers, and Mission: Impossible —died on Sunday, July 20. He was 97.