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Jerry Orbach

Jerry Orbach

Known For Acting
Birthday Oct 20, 1935
Died Dec 28, 2004 (69)
Birthplace New York City, New York, USA
Popularity 0.9 (history)
Updated Feb 13, 2025 (Update)
Entry Date Apr 13, 2024
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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 the ... atre 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jerry Orbach, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

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Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards

Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards

2005

as Chuck Baxter (segment "Promises, Promises") (archive footage)

Broadway's Lost Treasures II

Broadway's Lost Treasures II

2004

as Host (segment "Revivals and Record Breakers") / Billy Flynn (segment "Chicago")

Broadway's Lost Treasures

Broadway's Lost Treasures

2003

as Host (segment "Broadway Divas") / Julian Marsh (segment "42nd Street")

Manna from Heaven

Manna from Heaven

2002

as Waltz Contest Announcer

Chinese Coffee

Chinese Coffee

2000

as Jake Manheim

Prince of Central Park

Prince of Central Park

2000

as Businessman

Belle's Tales of Friendship

Belle's Tales of Friendship

1999

as Lumiere (voice)

Belle's Magical World

Belle's Magical World

1998

as Lumiere (voice)

Exiled

Exiled

1998

as Detective Lenny Briscoe

Aladdin and the King of Thieves

Aladdin and the King of Thieves

1996

as Sa'luk (voice)

The Cemetery Club

The Cemetery Club

1993

as Jake Rubin (uncredited)

Broadway Bound

Broadway Bound

1992

as Jack Jerome

Mr. Saturday Night

Mr. Saturday Night

1992

as Phil Gussman

Universal Soldier

Universal Soldier

1992

as Dr. Christopher Gregor

Quiet Killer

Quiet Killer

1992

as Dr. Vincent Califano

Straight Talk

Straight Talk

1992

as Milo Jacoby

Mastergate

Mastergate

1992

as Clifton Byers

California Casanova

California Casanova

1991

as Constantin Rominoffski

A Gnome Named Gnorm

A Gnome Named Gnorm

1991

as Stan Walton

Dead Women in Lingerie

Dead Women in Lingerie

1991

as Mr. Bartoli

Out for Justice

Out for Justice

1991

as Ronny Donziger

Beauty and the Beast

Beauty and the Beast

1991

as Lumiere (voice)

Delusion

Delusion

1991

as Larry

Delirious

Delirious

1991

as Lou Sherwood

Toy Soldiers

Toy Soldiers

1991

as Albert Trotta (uncredited)

In Defense of a Married Man

In Defense of a Married Man

1990

as Alan Michelson

Kojak: None So Blind

Kojak: None So Blind

1990

as Tony Salducci

Last Exit to Brooklyn

Last Exit to Brooklyn

1989

as Boyce

Crimes and Misdemeanors

Crimes and Misdemeanors

1989

as Jack Rosenthal

Dirty Dancing

Dirty Dancing

1987

as Dr. Jake Houseman

Love Among Thieves

Love Among Thieves

1987

as Spicer

Someone to Watch Over Me

Someone to Watch Over Me

1987

as Lt. Garber

I Love N.Y.

I Love N.Y.

1987

as Leo

The Imagemaker

The Imagemaker

1986

as Byron Caine

F/X

F/X

1986

as Nicholas DeFranco

Brewster's Millions

Brewster's Millions

1985

as Charley Pegler

An Invasion of Privacy

An Invasion of Privacy

1983

as Sam Bianchi

The Magic of Herself the Elf

The Magic of Herself the Elf

1983

as King Thorn (voice)

Plaza Suite

Plaza Suite

1982

as Roy Hubley / Jesse Kiplinger / Sam Nash

Prince of the City

Prince of the City

1981

as Gus Levy

Underground Aces

Underground Aces

1981

as Herbert Penlittle

The Sentinel

The Sentinel

1977

as Michael Dayton

Fore Play

Fore Play

1975

as Jerry Lorsey

A Fan's Notes

A Fan's Notes

1972

as Fred Exley

Annie Get Your Gun

Annie Get Your Gun

1967

as Charles Davenport

Bye Bye Birdie

Bye Bye Birdie

1963

as Bob (Ed Sullivan Show Producer) (uncredited)

Mad Dog Coll

Mad Dog Coll

1961

as Joe Clegg

Cop Hater

Cop Hater

1958

as Mumzer

Marty

Marty

1955

as Ballroom Patron (uncredited)

Guys and Dolls

Guys and Dolls

1955

as Barbershop Patron (uncredited)

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Television Credits

Law & Order

as Lennie Briscoe

Episodes: 273

First Aired: Sep 13, 1990

The Law & Harry McGraw

as Harry McGraw

Episodes: 16

First Aired: Sep 27, 1987

Disney's House of Mouse

as Lumiere (voice)

Episodes: 7

First Aired: Jan 13, 2001

Murder, She Wrote

as Harry McGraw

Episodes: 6

First Aired: Sep 30, 1984

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

as Detective Lennie Briscoe

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Sep 20, 1999

Kojak

as Brubaker

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Oct 24, 1973

Law & Order: Trial by Jury

as Lennie Briscoe

Episodes: 2

First Aired: Mar 03, 2005

Law & Order

as Frank Lehrman

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1990

The Golden Girls

as Glen

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 14, 1985

Buck Rogers in the 25th Century

as Lars Mangros

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 20, 1979

Frasier

as Mitch (voice)

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1993

Hunter

as Sal Scarlatti

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 18, 1984

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

as Detective Lennie Briscoe

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 2001

The Hitchhiker

as Cameron

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 01, 1983

The Defenders

as J.P. Loring

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 16, 1961

Tales from the Darkside

as Roberts

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 30, 1984

The New Yorker Presents

as Detective Lennie Brisco

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Feb 16, 2016

Out on a Limb

as Mort Viner

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jan 18, 1987

The Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers

Episodes: 65

First Aired: Sep 14, 1986

Encounters With the Unexplained

Episodes: 53

First Aired: Aug 25, 2000

Homicide: Life on the Street

Episodes: 3

First Aired: Jan 31, 1993

Trapper John, M.D.

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 23, 1979

Love, American Style

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 29, 1969

Simon & Simon

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Nov 24, 1981

E! True Hollywood Story

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Aug 21, 1996

Medical Center

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 24, 1969

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 13, 1993

Where Are They Now?

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 07, 1999

The Mike Douglas Show

as Self

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Dec 11, 1961

Tony Awards

as Self - Host / Presenter

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 01, 1956

Tony Awards

as Self - Nominee / Performer

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Apr 01, 1956

The Dick Cavett Show

as Self - Guest

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Jun 06, 1968

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