United Kingdom, July 21 -- Star Trek and Mission: Impossible star Tom Troupe has died aged 97.

The film star passed away at his home in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California from natural causes on July 20 - five days after his birthday.

He is survived by his son Christopher Troupe, daughter-in-law Becky Coulter, granddaughter Ashley Troupe and several nieces and nephews.

Tom was married to Sixteen Candles actress Carole Cook from 1964 until her death from heart failure at the age of 98 in 2023.

Instead of flowers, requests for donations have been made to either the Entertainment Community Fund or the Pasadena Humane Society.

Tom was born on July 15, 1928, in North Kansas City, Missouri.

He moved to New York in 1948, and studied at ...