René Auberjonois, a prolific actor best known for his roles on the TV shows "Benson" and "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" and his part in the 1970 film "M.A.S.H." He turned up in episodes of The Jeffersons and Wonder Woman. American actor René Auberjonois died on December 8, 2019. by Laura Mars: reply 23: 07/30/2012: he played gay, a little too fabulously, in Pete 'n Tillie. (Mark Mainz / Getty Images) René Marie Murat Auberjonois was born June 1, 1940. He was 79. Rene Auberjonois Prolific character actor Rene Auberjonois died 8 December at the age of 79. For film fans of the 1970s, he was Father John Mulcahy, the military chaplain who … In 1980, he landed his next … He was 79. René Auberjonois obituary The Sunday Times ... His politics were liberal and idealistic, and he was an activist for many causes, including Amnesty International and Médecins Sans Frontières, for whom he raised funds while attending Star Trek conventions around the globe. playing Father Mulcahy, has died. Doubtless he will be best remembered for the shape shifting law man, Odo, on Deep Space Nine, a role that he endowed with complexity and, ironically, deep humanity. 2-6 030 12-Dec-1980 Citizen Kraus 31. René Auberjonois worked constantly as a character actor in several golden ages, from the dynamic theater of the 1960s to the cinema renaissance of the 1970s to the prime period of network television in the 1980s and '90s — and each generation knew him for something different. He appeared in "Boston Legal," a spinoff of "The Practice," for five seasons between 2004 and 2008. LOS ANGELES (AP) — René Auberjonois, a prolific actor best known for his roles on the television shows “Benson” and “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine” and his part in the 1970 film “M.A.S.H.” playing Father Mulcahy, has died. 2-8 032 09-Jan-1981 In High Places 33. 2-5 029 28-Nov-1980 First Lady 30. He was 79. His credits included the Robert Altman film MASH and TV shows Benson and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. René Auberjonois Remembered by ‘Star Trek: Deep Space Nine’ Castmate Nana Visitor. Wage gap 5 hours ago Equal Pay Day Highlights a $1 Million Salary Shortfall for Some Women Amid … Rene Auberjonois (Odo on Star Trek) Has Passed Away. The actor died Sunday at his home in Los Angeles of metastatic lung cancer, his son Rèmy-Luc Auberjonois told The Associated Press. He was 79 years old. René Marie Murat Auberjonois was born on June 1, 1940, in Manhattan to Fernand and Laura (Murat) Auberjonois. He was in the big 1976 King Kong reboot. Odo was given the bishopric of Bayeux by his brother William, a political move, as Odo was below the required age of 30. René Auberjonois, a prolific actor best known for his roles on the TV shows "Benson" and "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine" and his part in the 1970 film "M.A.S.H." U.S. & World. His face will be familiar to most movie goers, but until now, I, personally, never even knew his name. René Murat Auberjonois ( June 1, 1940 – December 8, 2019) was an American actor, singer, voice artist, narrator, and director best known for playing Odo on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine. Rene Auberjonois, who has died aged 79, was a beloved character actor who compiled a prolific number of stage and screen credits across his 50-year career. Rene Auberjonois, a prolific actor best known for his roles on the television shows Benson, Boston Legal and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, has died. The actor died in his home in Los Angeles after battling metastatic lung cancer. Actor René Auberjonois died on Sunday, his son, Remy Auberjonois told CNN. Odo also became the Earl of Kent and his wealth and land became conciderable. The cause of death was metastatic lung cancer, his son said. 2-7 031 19-Dec-1980 Benson’s Groupie 32. René Auberjonois was a busy actor on stage and screen for thirty years before he played Odo, the shape-shifting constable on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993-99). The role was recast with William Christopher for the small screen as Auberjonois continued to work in film and television. He was 79. Auberjonois passed away Sunday after battling lung cancer. 2-1 025 31-Oct-1980 Thick as Thieves 26. René Auberjonois, a prolific actor best known for his roles on the television shows “Benson” and “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine” and his part in the 1970 film “M.A.S.H.” playing Father Mulcahy, has died. Actor René Auberjonois, the prolific actor, who had key roles in the hit sci-fi series “Deep Space Nine,” Robert Altman’s 1970 movie, “M*A*S*H,” and the 1970s comedy sit-com “Benson,” has died at the age of 79. ," has died at age 79. Not the television show, but the 1970 film that preceded the sitcom. Having been in the acting industry for several decades, Auberjonois … Auberjonois … 2-4 028 21-Nov-1980 Masquerade 29. 2-3 027 14-Nov-1980 Fool’s Gold 28. ADVERTISEMENT. Rene Auberjonois interview: Stage actor finds fame on ‘Benson’ TV show. The 79-year-old actor, who died at his home in Los Angeles, was suffering with metastatic lung cancer. Rene Auberjonois, a prolific actor best known for his roles on the television shows Benson and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and his part in the 1970 … 2-2 026 07-Nov-1980 Benson in the Hospital 27. Starship Enterprise alumni have joined Star Trek fans in giving legendary actor Rene Auberjonois an emotional send-off after the sci-fi star passed away. A consummate professional, during his acting career he had an infinite number of roles. https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/08/obituaries/rene-auberjonois-dead.html Offsite Link. The actor died Sunday at his home in Los Angeles of metastatic lung cancer, his son Rèmy-Luc Auberjonois told The Associated Press. Star Trek fans knew him as Odo from Deep Space Nine. Season 2 (René joins the cast here) 25. RENÉ Auberjonois, who has died of cancer aged 79, had major recurring roles in three hit American series, the sitcom Benson (1980-86), Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993-99) and Boston Legal (2004-08). René Auberjonois, a prolific actor best known for his roles on the television shows “Benson” and “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine” and his part in the 1970 film “M.A.S.H.” playing Father Mulcahy, has died. In 1067, Odo became William’s deputy in England, assisted by William fitz Osbern, until Osbern’s death in 1071. Rene Auberjonois, a descendant of Napoleon’s Marshal Murat on his mother’s side, has died at age 79. Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, Wisconsin) August 7, 1983. René Auberjonois made his breakthrough in MASH as Father Mulcahy. 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