Tom Troupe, a beloved stage and television actor whose career spanned decades of unforgettable performances in classics such as Star Trek, “Murder, She Wrote,” and Cheers, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning at his home in Beverly Hills. He was 97.

His passing was confirmed by his public relations representatives, though the quiet nature of the announcement did little to mask the profound loss felt by those who knew him—and those who had grown up watching him.

A familiar face across generations of television, Troupe appeared in over 75 popular series throughout his illustrious career. From the suspense-laden tension of “The Fugitive” to the daring missions of “Mission: Impossible,” from the wild charm of “The Wild, Wild West” to the heartfelt drama of “Cagney