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René Auberjonois
Actor, Director
Born June 1, 1940Died December 8, 2019 (79 years)
René Auberjonois was an American actor, best known for playing Odo on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and Clayton Endicott III on Benson.
He first achieved fame as a stage actor, winning the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical in 1970 for his portrayal of Sebastian Baye opposite Katharine Hepburn in the André Previn-Alan Jay Lerner musical Coco. He went on to earn three more Tony nominations for performances in Neil Simon's The Good Doctor (1973), Roger Miller's Big River (1985), and Cy Coleman's City of Angels (1989); he won a Drama Desk Award for Big River.
A screen actor with more than 200 credits, Auberjonois was most famous for portraying characters in the main casts of several long-running television series, including Clayton Endicott III on Benson (1980–1986), for which he was an Emmy Award nominee; and Paul Lewiston on Boston Legal (2004–2008). In films, Auberjonois appeared in several Robert Altman productions, notably Father John Mulcahy in the film version of M-A-S-H (1970); the expedition scientist Roy Bagley in King Kong (1976); Chef Louis in The Little Mermaid (1989), in which he sang "Les Poissons"; and Reverend Oliver in The Patriot (2000). In the American animated musical comedy film Cats Don't Dance (1997), Auberjonois voiced Flanagan.
Auberjonois also performed as a voice actor in several video games, animated series and other productions.
He first achieved fame as a stage actor, winning the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical in 1970 for his portrayal of Sebastian Baye opposite Katharine Hepburn in the André Previn-Alan Jay Lerner musical Coco. He went on to earn three more Tony nominations for performances in Neil Simon's The Good Doctor (1973), Roger Miller's Big River (1985), and Cy Coleman's City of Angels (1989); he won a Drama Desk Award for Big River.
A screen actor with more than 200 credits, Auberjonois was most famous for portraying characters in the main casts of several long-running television series, including Clayton Endicott III on Benson (1980–1986), for which he was an Emmy Award nominee; and Paul Lewiston on Boston Legal (2004–2008). In films, Auberjonois appeared in several Robert Altman productions, notably Father John Mulcahy in the film version of M-A-S-H (1970); the expedition scientist Roy Bagley in King Kong (1976); Chef Louis in The Little Mermaid (1989), in which he sang "Les Poissons"; and Reverend Oliver in The Patriot (2000). In the American animated musical comedy film Cats Don't Dance (1997), Auberjonois voiced Flanagan.
Auberjonois also performed as a voice actor in several video games, animated series and other productions.
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Filmography
2021 | Star Trek: Prodigy (TV Series) · as Odo (voice) |
2019 | The Little Mermaid Live! · as Louis |
2019 | First Cow · as Man With Raven |
2019 | Windows on the World · as Maury |
2019 | Raising Buchanan · as President James Buchanan |
2019 | |
2016 | Certain Women · as Albert |
2016 | Blood Stripe · as Art |
2015 | This Is Happening · as Cal Plotz |
2015 | Buddy: Tech Detective · as Gramps |
2014 | The Librarians (2014) (TV Series) · as Mr. Mcguire |
2014 | Madam Secretary (TV Series) · as Walter Nowack |
2014 | Planes: Fire & Rescue · as Concierge (voice) |
2013 | Masters of Sex (TV Series) · as Dr. George Papanikolaou |
2013 | Wander Over Yonder (TV Series) · as Maurice (voice) |
2013 | The Sixth Gun · as Von Allen / Montcrief |
2012 | 1600 Penn (TV Series) · as Winslow Hannum |
2012 | Marvel's Avengers Assemble (TV Series) · as Ebony Maw |
2012 | Ben 10: Omniverse (TV Series) · as Azmuth (voice) |
2011 | The Looney Tunes Show (TV Series) · as Pepé Le Pew (voice) |
2011 | The Tom and Jerry Show (2014) (TV Series) · as Butler |
2011 | |
2010 | Young Justice (TV Series) · as Mark Desmond (voice) |
2010 | Pound Puppies (2010) (TV Series) · as Mcleish (voice) |
2010 | BlackBoxTV Presents (TV Series) · as Rudy |
2009 | The Good Wife (TV Series) · as Coroner Claypool |
2009 | Bored to Death (TV Series) · as Henry Stevenson |
2009 | Archer (2009) (TV Series) · as Mannfred (voice) |
2009 | Warehouse 13 (TV Series) · as Hugo Miller |
2008 | Hornswiggle · as Hornswiggle (voice) |
2008 | Immigrants (L.A. Dolce Vita) · as Doorman Trainer |
2008 | Andrew Jackson: Good, Evil and the Presidency · as James Parton (voice) |
2007 | Chill Out, Scooby-Doo! · as Alphonse Lafleur (voice) |
2007 | Saving Grace (2007) (TV Series) |
2007 | |
2007 | |
2007 | Random! Cartoons (TV Series) · as Hornswiggle / Apeman #2 (voice) |
2006 | The Replacements (TV Series) · as Abraslam Lincoln |
2005 | Stewie Griffin: The Untold Story · as Odo (voice) |
2005 | Criminal Minds (TV Series) · as Colonel Ron Massey |
2005 | It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia (TV Series) · as Dr. Larry Meyers |
2005 | Grey's Anatomy (TV Series) · as Neil Sheridan |
2005 | Avatar: The Last Airbender (TV Series) · as Mechanist (voice) |
2004 | Boston Legal (TV Series) · as Paul Lewiston |
2004 | Eulogy · as Parson Banke |
2004 | Winx Club (TV Series) · as Saladin |
2003 | Xiaolin Showdown (TV Series) · as Master Fung (voice) |
2003 | NCIS (TV Series) · as Dr. Felix Blackwell |
2003 | Duck Dodgers (TV Series) · as Mcchirpy (voice) |
2003 | |
2002 | The Cat Returns · as Natori |
2002 | Tarzan & Jane · as (voice) |
2002 | Witness to Hope: The Life of Karol Wojtyla, Pope John Paul II · as Narrator (voice) |
2001 | Justice League (TV Series) · as Kanjar-Ro / Galius Zed / Guardian Of Oa (voice) |
2001 | The Mummy: The Animated Series (TV Series) · as Scarab |
2001 | Star Trek: Enterprise (TV Series) · as Ezral |
2001 | The Legend of Tarzan (TV Series) · as Renard Dumont (voice) |
2001 | The Princess Diaries · as Philippe Renaldi (uncredited) |
2001 | Burning Down the House · as Pierre |
2001 | House of Mouse (TV Series) · as Chef Louis |
2000 | Joseph: King of Dreams · as Butler (voice) |
2000 | The Patriot · as Reverend Oliver |
2000 | The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne (TV Series) |
2000 | Geppetto · as Prof Buonragazzo |
2000 | The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea · as Chef Louis (voice) |
2000 | Sally Hemings: An American Scandal · as James Callender |
2000 | Sally Hemings: An American Scandal (TV Series) · as James Callender |
2000 | We All Fall Down · as Tim |
1999 | Xyber 9: New Dawn (TV Series) · as Xyber 9 (voice) |
1999 | Judging Amy (TV Series) · as Judge Jackson Keeler |
1999 | Inspector Gadget · as Artemus Bradford |
1999 | Family Guy (TV Series) · as Odo (voice) |
1998 | An American Tail: The Treasure of Manhattan Island · as Dithering (voice) |
1998 | The Wild Thornberrys (TV Series) · as Merrick Dash (voice) |
1997 | Men In Black: The Series (TV Series) · as Quintoon |
1997 | Extreme Ghostbusters (TV Series) |
1997 | Stargate SG-1 (TV Series) · as Alar |
1997 | Snide and Prejudice · as Dr. Sam Cohen |
1997 | Cats Don't Dance · as Flanigan (voice) |
1997 | The Practice (TV Series) · as Judge F. Mantz |
1997 | Los Locos · as Presidente |
1996 | The Great War and the Shaping of the 20th Century (TV Series) · as Jean Jaures / Mustafa Kemal Ataturk (voice) |
1996 | Richie Rich (1996) (TV Series) · as Richard Rich, Chef Pierre, Professor Keenbean |
1996 | Jumanji (TV Series) · as Cast |
1996 | Captain Simian & The Space Monkeys (TV Series) · as Gardener / Alien Gladioluses (voice) |
1996 | The Burning Zone (TV Series) · as Dr. Dicketts |
1996 | Bruno the Kid (TV Series) · as Leonard Dalinguini |
1996 | Adventures from the Book of Virtues (TV Series) · as Tabona |
1996 | Poltergeist: The Legacy (TV Series) · as Milo Javits |
1996 | Nash Bridges (TV Series) |
1996 | Tracey Takes On... (TV Series) · as William Catesby-Jones |
1995 | The Savage Dragon (TV Series) · as Horde (voice) |
1995 | |
1995 | Batman Forever · as Dr. Burton |
1995 | The Outer Limits (1995) (TV Series) · as Dlavan |
1994 | Chicago Hope (TV Series) |
1994 | Aladdin (TV Series) · as Nefir Hasenuf (voice) |
1993 | Marsupilami (TV Series) · as Chef Louie (voice) |
1993 | Frasier (TV Series) · as William Tewksbury |
1993 | Bonkers (TV Series) · as Cast |
1993 | Mighty Max (TV Series) · as Arachnoid |
1993 | The Ballad of Little Jo · as Streight Hollander |
1993 | |
1993 | Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (TV Series) · as Odo |
1992 | The Sands of Time · as Prime Minister |
1992 | Wild Card · as Jake Spence |
1992 | Raw Toonage (TV Series) · as Chef Louie (voice) |
1992 | The Little Mermaid (TV Series) · as Chef Louie |
1992 | Batman: The Animated Series (TV Series) · as Dr. March (voice) |
1992 | Ned Blessing: The True Story of My Life · as Marquis |
1992 | Lucky Luke (1992) (TV Series) · as Mr. Edgar Rockbottom / Mendez |
1991 | The Lost Language of Cranes · as Geoffrey Lane |
1991 | Civil Wars (TV Series) · as Eugene Wilkenson |
1991 | Ashenden (TV Series) · as John Quincy Harrington |
1991 | The Miracles of Jesus · as Cast |
1991 | Eerie, Indiana (TV Series) · as The Donald |
1991 | Darkwing Duck (TV Series) · as Curator |
1991 | Rugrats (TV Series) · as Jonathan |
1991 | Absolute Strangers · as Quinn |
1991 | The Pirates of Dark Water (TV Series) · as Kangent |
1990 | Timeless Tales from Hallmark (TV Series) · as Cast |
1990 | Tom and Jerry Kids Show (TV Series) · as Pierre (voice) |
1990 | Hollywood Mavericks · as Father John Mulcahy |
1989 | |
1989 | The Little Mermaid · as Louis (voice) |
1989 | The Feud · as Reverton |
1989 | Doogie Howser, M.D. (TV Series) |
1989 | Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland · as Professor Genius (voice) |
1989 | Billy the Kid · as Tunstall's Cousin |
1989 | The Further Adventures of SuperTed (TV Series) · as Additional Voices |
1988 | American Experience (TV Series) · as Woodrow Wilson (voice) |
1988 | Superman (1988) (TV Series) · as General Zod |
1988 | Fantastic Max (TV Series) · as Additional Voices |
1988 | A Pup Named Scooby-Doo (TV Series) · as Boris Rougefort |
1988 | The Completely Mental Misadventures of Ed Grimley (TV Series) · as Additional Voices |
1988 | |
1988 | Longarm · as Gov. Lew Wallace |
1987 | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TV Series) · as Professor Chumley |
1987 | Walker · as Maj. Siegfried Hennington |
1987 | My Best Friend Is a Vampire · as Modoc |
1987 | DuckTales (TV Series) · as Dr. Nogood (voice) |
1986 | A Smoky Mountain Christmas · as Ned |
1986 | The Christmas Star · as Sumner |
1986 | L.A. Law (TV Series) · as Kevin Richardson |
1986 | Jonny Quest (1986) (TV Series) · as Additional Voices |
1986 | Wildfire (TV Series) |
1986 | Matlock (TV Series) |
1986 | 3:15 the Moment of Truth · as Horner |
1986 | Blacke's Magic (TV Series) |
1985 | Pound Puppies (TV Series) · as Pierre |
1985 | The Greatest Adventure: Stories from the Bible (TV Series) · as Cast |
1985 | American Masters (TV Series) · as Fortunato (segment "the Cask Of Amontillado") |
1985 | It's Punky Brewster (TV Series) · as Additional Voices |
1985 | The Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians (TV Series) |
1984 | Murder, She Wrote (TV Series) · as Homicide Captain Walker Thorn |
1984 | Snorks (TV Series) · as Dr. Strangesnork |
1984 | The New Scooby-Doo Mysteries (TV Series) · as Additional Voices |
1984 | Challenge of the GoBots (TV Series) |
1984 | Super Friends: The Legendary Super Powers Show (TV Series) · as Desaad |
1983 | Sleeping Beauty · as King Boris |
1983 | Benson: The U.S. Goes to Market · as Clayton Runnymede Endicott Iii |
1982 | The Smurfs Christmas Special · as Stranger (voice) |
1982 | The Last Unicorn · as The Skull (voice) |
1982 | The Tale of the Frog Prince · as King Ulrich |
1982 | Faerie Tale Theatre (TV Series) · as King Ulrich |
1982 | The Kid from Nowhere · as Howard |
1981 | The Smurfs (TV Series) · as Additional Voices |
1980 | The Fonz and the Happy Days Gang (TV Series) · as Additional Voices |
1980 | More Wild Wild West · as Capt. Sir David Edney |
1980 | The Righteous Apples (TV Series) · as Dr. Danvers |
1980 | Where the Buffalo Roam · as Harris |
1980 | Beyond Westworld (TV Series) · as Power |
1980 | Tenspeed and Brown Shoe (TV Series) |
1979 | Once Upon a Midnight Scary · as Ichabod Crane |
1979 | CBS Library (TV Series) · as Ichabod Crane (segment "the Legend Of Sleepy Hollow") |
1979 | Benson (TV Series) · as Clayton Endicott Iii |
1979 | Hart to Hart (TV Series) · as Donald Springfield |
1979 | The Wild Wild West Revisited · as Capt. Sir David Edney |
1979 | Stockard Channing in Just Friends (TV Series) |
1979 | Mrs. Columbo (TV Series) · as Monsieur Gerard |
1978 | Eyes of Laura Mars · as Donald Phelps |
1978 | Richie Brockelman: Private Eye (TV Series) · as Shefland |
1978 | The Dark Secret of Harvest Home (1978) (TV Series) · as Jack Stump |
1977 | The Rhinemann Exchange (TV Series) · as Dr. Eugene Lyons |
1977 | Man from Atlantis (TV Series) · as Havergal |
1976 | The Big Bus · as Father Kudos |
1976 | America at the Movies · as Father John Mulcahy |
1976 | Charlie's Angels (TV Series) · as Freddie Fortune |
1976 | Black Sheep Squadron (TV Series) · as Matthew Hooper |
1976 | Delvecchio (TV Series) · as Harry Wilson |
1976 | King Kong · as Roy Bagley |
1976 | Family (TV Series) · as Alvin |
1976 | The Bionic Woman (TV Series) |
1975 | The Hindenburg · as Major Napier |
1975 | Wonder Woman (TV Series) · as Kimball |
1975 | Saturday Night Live (TV Series) · as Roberts (segment 'nbc Super Season') |
1975 | Starsky & Hutch (TV Series) |
1975 | Ellery Queen (TV Series) |
1975 | The Jeffersons (TV Series) |
1974 | The Lives of Benjamin Franklin (TV Series) |
1974 | Rhoda (TV Series) |
1974 | The Rockford Files (TV Series) · as Masters |
1973 | Incident at Vichy · as Monceau, An Actor |
1973 | Shirts/Skins · as Sidney Krebs |
1973 | Super Friends (TV Series) · as Desaad (voice) |
1973 | Harry O (TV Series) |
1972 | Images · as Hugh |
1972 | Pete 'n' Tillie · as Jimmy Twitchell |
1972 | The Bob Newhart Show (TV Series) · as Alan Durocher |
1972 | The Rookies (TV Series) |
1971 | The Birdmen · as Halden Brevik / Olav Volda |
1971 | McMillan and Wife (TV Series) · as Andre Stryker |
1971 | McCabe & Mrs. Miller · as Sheehan |
1971 | Great Performances (TV Series) · as Edgar |
1971 | |
1970 | Brewster McCloud · as The Lecturer |
1970 | M*A*S*H · as Father John Mulcahy |
1969 | Night Gallery (TV Series) |
1969 | Love, American Style (TV Series) · as George (segment "love And The Spaced Out Chick") |
1968 | The Mod Squad (TV Series) |
1968 | Petulia · as Fred Six (uncredited) |
1964 | NET Playhouse (TV Series) · as George Washington |
1964 | Lilith · as Howie (uncredited) |
1962 | The Jetsons (TV Series) · as (voice) |