Tom Troupe, a stage and screen actor who appeared in dozens of projects in the late 1990s, such as My Own Private Idaho, Star Trek, Cagney & Lacey and Mission: Impossible, has died. He was 97. He died five days after his birthday at his Beverly Hills home due to natural causes, a family spokesperson announced.

Tom Troupe, the veteran actor best known for appearances in “Star Trek” and “Cheers,” died Sunday. He was 97. Troupe died from natural causes at his home in Beverly Hills, Calif., his representatives told USA Today.

Unlike actors who secured recurring roles or became series regulars, Troupe primarily worked as a guest star, taking on single-episode appearances across various productions. Troupe’s television work represents a common but often overlooked career path in the entertainment industry.