René Auberjonois (June 1, 1940 - December 8, 2019) was an American actor. He voiced Chef Louis in The Little Mermaid and is also known for playing Father Mulcahy in the film adaption of M.A.S.H. He played Flanigan in Cats Don't Dance. He died on December 8, 2019 after battling metastatic lung cancer. He was 79 years old.