Jerry Orbach
Biography
Jerome Bernard Orbach (October 20, 1935 – December 28, 2004) was an American actor and singer. He is best known for his role as Detective Lennie Briscoe in the series Law & Order (1992–2004) and as the voice of Lumière in Disney's Beauty and the Beast (1991), as well as for being a noted musical theatre star; his prominent roles included originating the character of El Gallo in The Fantasticks, the longest-running musical play in history, as Chuck Baxter in the original production of Promises, Promises (for which he won a Tony Award), Julian Marsh in 42nd Street, and Billy Flynn in the original production of Chicago.
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Known For
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
106
Gender
Male
Birthday
1935-10-20 (89 years old)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Acting
2021
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age as Self2018
Howard as Self / Lumiere (archive footage)2016
The New Yorker Presents as Detective Lennie Brisco2009
Waking Sleeping Beauty as Self (archive footage)2005
Law & Order: Trial by Jury as Lennie Briscoe2005
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards as Chuck Baxter (segment "Promises, Promises") (archive footage)2005
Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 2 - Enchanted Tea Party as Lumiere (voice)2004
Broadway's Lost Treasures II as Host (segment "Revivals and Record Breakers") / Billy Flynn (segment "Chicago")2003
Broadway's Lost Treasures as Host (segment "Broadway Divas") / Julian Marsh (segment "42nd Street")2003
Try to Remember: The Fantasticks as Self2003
Law & Order: Corruption Empire as Not available2002
Manna from Heaven as Waltz Contest Announcer2002
The Hustler: The Inside Story as Self - Actor2001
Law & Order: Criminal Intent as Detective Lennie Briscoe2001
Disney's House of Mouse as Lumiere (voice)2000
Encounters With the Unexplained as Not available2000
Prince of Central Park as Businessman2000
Chinese Coffee as Jake Manheim2000
The Acting Class as Self1999
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as Detective Lennie Briscoe1999
Where Are They Now? as Self1999
Belle's Tales of Friendship as Lumiere (voice)1999
Serial Killers: Profiling the Criminal Mind as Narrator1998
Belle's Magical World as Lumiere (voice)1998
Exiled as Detective Lenny Briscoe1997
Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas as Lumiere (voice)1996
E! True Hollywood Story as Not available1996
Aladdin and the King of Thieves as Sa'luk (voice)1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien as Self - Guest1993
Frasier as Mitch (voice)1993
Homicide: Life on the Street as Lennie Briscoe1993
The Cemetery Club as Jake Rubin (uncredited)1992
Universal Soldier as Dr. Christopher Gregor1992
Straight Talk as Milo Jacoby1992
Mr. Saturday Night as Phil Gussman1992
Mastergate as Clifton Byers1992
Quiet Killer as Dr. Vincent Califano1992
Broadway Bound as Jack Jerome1991
Beauty and the Beast as Lumiere (voice)1991
Out for Justice as Ronny Donziger1991
Toy Soldiers as Albert Trotta (uncredited)1991
Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter as Vic St. John1991
Delirious as Lou Sherwood1991
A Gnome Named Gnorm as Stan Walton1991
Delusion as Larry1991
California Casanova as Constantin Rominoffski1991
Dead Women in Lingerie as Mr. Bartoli1990
Law & Order as Frank Lehrman1990
Law & Order as Lennie Briscoe1990
Kojak: None So Blind as Tony Salducci1990
In Defense of a Married Man as Alan Michelson1989
Crimes and Misdemeanors as Jack Rosenthal1989
Last Exit to Brooklyn as Boyce1989
Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murder as Blaine Counter1988
Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration as Self1987
Dirty Dancing as Dr. Jake Houseman1987
The Law & Harry McGraw as Harry McGraw1987
Out on a Limb as Mort Viner1987
Someone to Watch Over Me as Lt. Garber1987
Love Among Thieves as Spicer1987
I Love N.Y. as Leo1986
The Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers as Not available1986
F/X as Nicholas DeFranco1986
The Imagemaker as Byron Caine1985
The Golden Girls as Glen1985
Brewster's Millions as Charley Pegler1985
Night of 100 Stars II as Self1984
Murder, She Wrote as Harry McGraw1984
Tales from the Darkside as Roberts1984
Hunter as Sal Scarlatti1984
The Streets as Sgt. Max Grozzo1983
The Hitchhiker as Cameron1983
An Invasion of Privacy as Sam Bianchi1983
The Magic of Herself the Elf as King Thorn (voice)1982
Night of 100 Stars as Self1982
Plaza Suite as Roy Hubley / Jesse Kiplinger / Sam Nash1981
Simon & Simon as Not available1981
Prince of the City as Gus Levy1981
Underground Aces as Herbert Penlittle1980
Alex and the Doberman Gang as Rogers1979
Trapper John, M.D. as Not available1979
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century as Lars Mangros1977
The Sentinel as Michael Dayton1975
Fore Play as Jerry Lorsey1974
Mitzi... A Tribute to the American Housewife as Self1973
Kojak as Brubaker1972
A Fan's Notes as Fred Exley1971
The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight as Kid Sally1969
Love, American Style as Not available1969
Medical Center as Not available1968
The Dick Cavett Show as Self - Guest1967
Annie Get Your Gun as Charles Davenport1965
John Goldfarb, Please Come Home! as Pinkerton1963
Bye Bye Birdie as Bob (Ed Sullivan Show Producer) (uncredited)1962
The Merv Griffin Show as Self1961
The Mike Douglas Show as Self1961
The Defenders as J.P. Loring1961
Mad Dog Coll as Joe Clegg1961
24 Hours in a Woman's Life as Cristof1958
Cop Hater as Mumzer1956
Tony Awards as Self - Host / Presenter1956
Tony Awards as Self - Nominee / Performer1955
Marty as Ballroom Patron (uncredited)1955
Guys and Dolls as Barbershop Patron (uncredited)