René Auberjonois facts for kids
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René Auberjonois
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Auberjonois in 2013
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René Murat Auberjonois
June 1, 1940 New York City, U.S.
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| Died | December 8, 2019 (aged 79) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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| Education | Carnegie Mellon University (BFA) |
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| Years active | 1962–2019 |
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Judith Helen Mihalyi
(m. 1963) |
| Children | 2, including Remy Auberjonois |
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René Murat Auberjonois (June 1, 1940 – December 8, 2019) was a talented American actor and director. He was famous for playing many different characters on stage, in movies, and on TV. One of his most well-known roles was Odo on the science fiction TV show Star Trek: Deep Space Nine from 1993 to 1999.
René Auberjonois first became famous as a stage actor. He won a special award called the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical in 1970 for his role in the musical Coco. He was nominated for three more Tony Awards for other plays like The Good Doctor, Big River, and City of Angels. He also won a Drama Desk Award for Big River.
He acted in over 200 movies and TV shows. On television, he was a main character in popular series such as Clayton Endicott III on Benson (1979–1986) and Paul Lewiston on Boston Legal (2004–2008). In movies, he played Father Mulcahy in M*A*S*H (1970), Roy Bagley in King Kong (1976), and Chef Louis in The Little Mermaid (1989), where he sang the song "Les Poissons". He also voiced characters in many animated films and video games.
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Early Life and Education
René Auberjonois was born on June 1, 1940, in New York City. His father, Fernand Auberjonois, was a writer and foreign reporter from Switzerland. His mother, Laure Louise Napoléone Eugénie Caroline Murat, had a famous family history, including being related to Joachim Murat, who was a marshal for Napoleon and King of Naples.
René's grandfather, also named René Auberjonois, was a famous Swiss painter. His family moved to Paris after World War II, then returned to the United States. They lived in an artists' community in New York. The family also lived in London for a time, where René finished high school and studied theater. He later went to Carnegie Mellon University and earned a degree in Fine Arts in 1962.
Acting Career
René Auberjonois had a long and successful career, performing in many different ways.
Theatre Performances
After college, René worked with several theater groups. He helped start important theater companies like the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco. In 1968, he started acting on Broadway, which is the highest level of theater in the U.S. He quickly won a Tony Award in 1970 for his role in Coco, acting alongside the famous actress Katharine Hepburn.
He continued to be nominated for more Tony Awards for his roles in plays like The Good Doctor, Big River, and City of Angels. He also acted in other well-known Broadway shows such as Twelfth Night and Sly Fox. In 2018, René Auberjonois was honored by being added to the American Theater Hall of Fame.
Film Roles
René Auberjonois appeared in many movies. One of his first big film roles was Father Mulcahy in the original movie M*A*S*H in 1970. He also played the gangster Tony in Police Academy 5: Assignment Miami Beach (1988) and Reverend Oliver in The Patriot (2000).
He had smaller, memorable roles in films like Batman Forever (1995) as Dr. Burton, and Brewster McCloud (1970) where he played a bird expert. He was also in Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country (1991) as Colonel West. Some of his other notable films include McCabe & Mrs. Miller (1971), King Kong (1976), and Inspector Gadget (1999).
Television Appearances
René Auberjonois was a regular actor on three popular TV shows: Benson, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and Boston Legal. He also made guest appearances on many other TV series. These include Grey's Anatomy, The Rockford Files, Charlie's Angels, Wonder Woman, Frasier, Stargate SG-1, Criminal Minds, and NCIS.
He also acted in TV movies like Disney's Geppetto. He was nominated for an Emmy Award for his performance in The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.
Voice Acting Work
René Auberjonois was a very busy voice actor. He lent his voice to many animated characters and video games. In animated films, he was Chef Louis in Disney's The Little Mermaid and its sequel, and Flanagan in Cats Don't Dance. He also voiced Professor Genius in Little Nemo: Adventures in Slumberland.
For TV cartoons, he voiced characters on shows like Batman: The Animated Series, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Xiaolin Showdown, Ben 10: Omniverse, and Archer. He also provided voices for documentaries, including "Woodrow Wilson" for PBS.
In video games, he was the voice of Janos Audron in the Legacy of Kain series. He also voiced the mysterious Mr. House in Fallout: New Vegas (2010) and Karl Schäfer in the Uncharted video game series. In 2018, he returned to voice Odo in the online game Star Trek Online.
Directing
Besides acting, René Auberjonois also directed several television shows. He directed various episodes of Deep Space Nine, where he was also a main actor.
Personal Life
René Auberjonois was married to Judith Mihalyi from 1963 until his death in 2019. They had two children, Tessa and Remy.
René Auberjonois passed away on December 8, 2019, at the age of 79. He spent his final hours at home with his family in Los Angeles.
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Pictured in 2010
See also
In Spanish: Rene Auberjonois para niños
