René Auberjonois

René Auberjonois, a stage and screen veteran, rose to prominence with a Tony Award-winning performance in "Coco" and earned three more Tony nominations for roles in "The Good Doctor," "Big River," and "City of Angels." His television career spanned decades, anchored by his roles as the acerbic Clayton Endicott III in "Benson" and the morally complex Paul Lewiston in "Boston Legal." Auberjonois lent his vocal talents to a variety of films, including Robert Altman's "M-A-S-H" and "King Kong," and to animated features like "The Little Mermaid" and "Cats Don't Dance," where he voiced Flanagan. His versatility and range made him a staple in both live-action and animated entertainment.