Jerry Orbach
Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
Oct 20, 1935 (90 years old)
Place of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jerry Orbach, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
| 2021 | Broadway: Beyond the Golden AgeSelf | |
| 2018 | HowardSelf / Lumiere (archive footage) | |
| 2016 | The New Yorker PresentsDetective Lennie Brisco | |
| 2009 | Waking Sleeping BeautySelf (archive footage) | |
| 2005 | Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony AwardsChuck Baxter (segment "Promises, Promises") (archive footage) | |
| 2005 | Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 2 - Enchanted Tea PartyLumiere (voice) | |
| 2005 | Law & Order: Trial by JuryLennie Briscoe | |
| 2004 | Broadway's Lost Treasures IIHost (segment "Revivals and Record Breakers") / Billy Flynn (segment "Chicago") | |
| 2003 | Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were ThereSelf | |
| 2003 | Try to Remember: The FantasticksSelf | |
| 2003 | Broadway's Lost TreasuresHost (segment "Broadway Divas") / Julian Marsh (segment "42nd Street") | |
| 2003 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary SpecialSelf | |
| 2003 | Law & Order: Corruption Empire | |
| 2002 | The Hustler: The Inside StorySelf - Actor | |
| 2002 | Manna from HeavenWaltz Contest Announcer | |
| 2001 | Disney's House of MouseLumiere (voice) | |
| 2001 | Law & Order: Criminal IntentLennie Briscoe | |
| 2000 | Chinese CoffeeJake Manheim | |
| 2000 | Prince of Central ParkBusinessman | |
| 2000 | The Acting ClassSelf | |
| 2000 | Encounters With the Unexplained | |
| 1999 | Serial Killers: Profiling the Criminal MindNarrator | |
| 1999 | Belle's Tales of FriendshipLumiere (voice) | |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims UnitDetective Lennie Briscoe | |
| 1999 | Where Are They Now?Self | |
| 1998 | Belle's Magical WorldLumiere (voice) | |
| 1998 | ExiledDetective Lenny Briscoe | |
| 1997 | Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted ChristmasLumiere (voice) | |
| 1996 | Aladdin and the King of ThievesSa'Luk (voice) | |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story | |
| 1993 | The Cemetery ClubJake Rubin (uncredited) | |
| 1993 | FrasierMitch (voice) | |
| 1993 | Homicide: Life on the StreetLennie Briscoe | |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest | |
| 1992 | Universal SoldierDr. Christopher Gregor | |
| 1992 | Straight TalkMilo Jacoby | |
| 1992 | Mr. Saturday NightPhil Gussman | |
| 1992 | Quiet KillerDr. Vincent Califano | |
| 1992 | Broadway BoundJack Jerome | |
| 1992 | MastergateClifton Byers | |
| 1991 | Beauty and the BeastLumiere (voice) | |
| 1991 | A Gnome Named GnormStan Walton | |
| 1991 | DelusionLarry | |
| 1991 | Out for JusticeRonny Donziger | |
| 1991 | Dead Women in LingerieMr. Bartoli | |
| 1991 | California CasanovaConstantin Rominoffski | |
| 1991 | Toy SoldiersAlbert Trotta (uncredited) | |
| 1991 | DeliriousLou Sherwood | |
| 1991 | Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless ReporterVic St. John | |
| 1990 | Kojak: None So BlindTony Salducci | |
| 1990 | In Defense of a Married ManAlan Michelson | |
| 1990 | Law & OrderFrank Lehrman | |
| 1990 | Law & OrderLennie Briscoe | |
| 1989 | Crimes and MisdemeanorsJack Rosenthal | |
| 1989 | Last Exit to BrooklynBoyce | |
| 1989 | Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical MurderBlaine Counter | |
| 1988 | Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday CelebrationSelf | |
| 1987 | Dirty DancingDr. Jake Houseman | |
| 1987 | Someone to Watch Over MeLt. Garber | |
| 1987 | Love Among ThievesSpicer | |
| 1987 | I Love N.Y.Leo | |
| 1987 | The Law & Harry McGrawHarry McGraw | |
| 1987 | Out on a LimbMort Viner | |
| 1986 | The ImagemakerByron Caine | |
| 1986 | F/XNicholas DeFranco | |
| 1986 | The Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers | |
| 1985 | Brewster's MillionsCharley Pegler | |
| 1985 | Night of 100 Stars IISelf | |
| 1985 | The Golden GirlsGlen | |
| 1984 | The StreetsSgt. Max Grozzo | |
| 1984 | HunterSal Scarlatti | |
| 1984 | Tales from the DarksideRoberts | |
| 1984 | Murder, She WroteHarry McGraw | |
| 1984 | Jeopardy!Self | |
| 1983 | The Magic of Herself the ElfKing Thorn (voice) | |
| 1983 | An Invasion of PrivacySam Bianchi | |
| 1983 | The HitchhikerCameron | |
| 1982 | Plaza SuiteRoy Hubley / Jesse Kiplinger / Sam Nash | |
| 1982 | Night of 100 StarsSelf | |
| 1981 | Prince of the CityGus Levy | |
| 1981 | Underground AcesHerbert Penlittle | |
| 1981 | Simon & Simon | |
| 1980 | Alex and the Doberman GangRogers | |
| 1979 | Trapper John, M.D. | |
| 1979 | Buck Rogers in the 25th CenturyLars Mangros | |
| 1977 | The SentinelMichael Dayton | |
| 1975 | Fore PlayJerry Lorsey | |
| 1974 | Mitzi... A Tribute to the American HousewifeSelf | |
| 1973 | KojakBrubaker | |
| 1972 | A Fan's NotesFred Exley | |
| 1971 | The Gang That Couldn't Shoot StraightKid Sally | |
| 1969 | Love, American Style | |
| 1969 | Medical Center | |
| 1968 | The Dick Cavett ShowSelf - Guest | |
| 1967 | Annie Get Your GunCharles Davenport | |
| 1965 | John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!Pinkerton | |
| 1963 | Bye Bye BirdieBob (Ed Sullivan Show Producer) (uncredited) | |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin ShowSelf | |
| 1961 | Mad Dog CollJoe Clegg | |
| 1961 | 24 Hours in a Woman's LifeCristof | |
| 1961 | The DefendersJ.P. Loring | |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas ShowSelf | |
| 1958 | Cop HaterMumzer | |
| 1956 | Tony AwardsSelf - Host / Presenter | |
| 1956 | Tony AwardsSelf - Nominee / Performer | |
| 1955 | Guys and DollsBarbershop Patron (uncredited) | |
| 1955 | MartyBallroom Patron (uncredited) |