スター・トレック俳優ルネ・オーベルジョノワさん死去　７９歳

【ロサンゼルスＡＦＰ＝時事】米ドラマシリーズ「スター・トレック／ディープ・スペース・ナイン」や、米コメディー「ミスター・ベンソン」への出演で知られる米国人俳優ルネ・オーベルジョノワさんが8日、ロサンゼルスで死去した。79歳。オーベルジョノワさんはがんを患っていた。（写真はルネ・オーベルジョノワさん）
　オーベルジョノワさんの公式サイトは「非常に悲しいことに、ルネが今日死去した」と発表。死因は転移性の肺がんだったという。
　オーベルジョノワさんは、伝説的なＳＦドラマ「スター・トレック」の数多くのスピンオフシリーズの一つ「スター・トレック／ディープ・スペース・ナイン」で、変幻自在な宇宙船の保安主任オドーの役を演じて人気を博した。また、１９８０年代のロングラン・コメディードラマ「ミスター・ベンソン」での参謀総長クレイトン・エンディコット３世役でも知られていた。
　スター・トレック関連のイベントで長年ファンの人気者だったオーベルジョノワさんは、直筆サイン入りグッズの売り上げを国際医療支援団体「国境なき医師団」などに寄付していた。
　生前には「私は成功も失敗も分かち合ってきたが、『スター・トレック／ディープ・スペース・ナイン』のような経験は他にない。それまでの経験すべてを完全にしのぐものだ」とコメントしていた。【翻訳編集ＡＦＰＢＢＮｅｗｓ】
〔ＡＦＰ＝時事〕（2019/12/09-14:40）

Actor Rene Auberjonois, known for his television roles on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine and the US sitcom Benson, died Sunday in Los Angeles after a battle with cancer. He was 79.
We are heartbroken to confirm that Rene passed away today, a statement on the actor's website said.
In his official biography, the cause given was metastatic lung cancer.
Auberjonois earned legions of fans for his role as Odo, the shape-shifting head of security on Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, one of the many spinoff series spawned by the legendary science fiction show.
He became a fan favorite at Star Trek conventions for years, donating the proceeds from autographed items to charities, such as Doctors Without Borders.
I have had my share of successes and my share of flops. But nothing has ever been like this. 'Deep Space Nine' is completely beyond anything that I have ever experienced, the actor once said.
But he also was known for his portrayal in the 1980s of Clayton Endicott III, the chief of staff to a governor on the long-running sitcom Benson.
Other career highlights include his appearance in Robert Altman's 1970 film MASH as Father Mulcahy; a role on the quirky TV drama Boston Legal; and a host of voice roles in animated fare, including his performance as Chef Louis in Disney's The Little Mermaid.
Auberjonois, the son of a writer, grew up in Paris and New York, where his family lived in an artists' colony.
After university, he broke into showbiz on the stage, and earned a Tony award for his first Broadway musical, Coco -- about the life of French fashion designer Coco Chanel -- opposite Katharine Hepburn in the title role.
Star Trek star William Shatner -- who worked with Auberjonois on Boston Legal -- led tributes on Twitter, remembering his wonderful friendship with the actor, and fellow series regular George Takei called it a terrible loss.
When I look out to the stars, I shall think of you, friend, Takei wrote.
Auberjonois is survived by his wife Judith and two children, Tessa and Remy-Luc.