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René Auberjonois

Performer

Rene Auberjonois

René Auberjonois

Performer

René Auberjonois, who won a 1970 Tony Award playing Sebastian Baye opposite Katharine Hepburn in the André Previn-Alan Jay Lerner musical Coco, died December 8 at the age of 79 from metastatic lung cancer, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

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Born: Jun 1, 1940 in New York, New York
Death: Dec 8, 2019 in Los Angeles, CA

Roles (14)

	Sly Fox (2004) Opened Apr 1, 2004	as Jethro Crouch (Original)
	Dance of the Vampires (2002) Opened Dec 9, 2002	as Professor Abronsius (Original)
	City of Angels (1989) Opened Dec 11, 1989	as Irwin S. Irving (Original) as Buddy Fidler (Original)
	Metamorphosis (1989) Opened Mar 6, 1989	as Mr. Samsa (Original)
	Big River (1985) Opened Apr 25, 1985	as The Duke (Original)
	Break a Leg (1979) Opened Apr 29, 1979	as Johann Schiml (Original)
	The Good Doctor (1973) Opened Nov 27, 1973
	Tricks (1973) Opened Jan 8, 1973	as Scapin (Original)
	Twelfth Night (1972) Opened Mar 2, 1972	as Malvolio (Original)
	Coco (1969) Opened Dec 18, 1969	as Sebastian Baye (Original)

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Awards

Drama Desk Award
1990	Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical	City of Angels	Nominee
1985	Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical	Big River	Winner

Outer Critics Circle
2004	Outstanding Featured Actor in a Play	Sly Fox	Nominee
1990	Outstanding Actor in a Musical	City of Angels	Nominee

Tony Award
1990	Best Featured Actor in a Musical	City of Angels	Nominee
1985	Best Featured Actor in a Musical	Big River	Nominee
1974	Best Featured Actor in a Play	The Good Doctor	Nominee
1970	Best Featured Actor in a Musical	Coco	Winner

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