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Jerry Orbach

Jerry Orbach

Known for: Acting

Born 20/10/1935
Died 2004-12-28
Place of birth New York City, New York, USA

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.

Filmography

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit Series ★ 7,9

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Detective Lennie Briscoe

1999

Law & Order Series ★ 7,3

Law & Order

Frank Lehrman

1990

Law & Order Series ★ 7,3

Law & Order

Lennie Briscoe

1990

Law & Order: Criminal Intent Series ★ 7,6

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Lennie Briscoe

2001

Frasier Series ★ 7,7

Frasier

Mitch (voice)

1993

The Mike Douglas Show Series ★ 5,8

The Mike Douglas Show

Self

1961

Murder, She Wrote Series ★ 7,5

Murder, She Wrote

Harry McGraw

1984

Jeopardy! Series ★ 6,8

Jeopardy!

Self

1984

Love, American Style Series ★ 6,1

Love, American Style

Homer 'Arsenal' Andrews

1969

Tony Awards Series

Tony Awards

Self - Host / Presenter

1956

Tony Awards Series

Tony Awards

Self - Nominee / Performer

1956

Late Night with Conan O'Brien Series ★ 7,3

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Self - Guest

1993

The Merv Griffin Show Series ★ 6,6

The Merv Griffin Show

Self

1962

The Golden Girls Series ★ 7,6

The Golden Girls

Glen

1985

Simon & Simon Series ★ 6,7

Simon & Simon

1981

Homicide: Life on the Street Series ★ 8,1

Homicide: Life on the Street

Lennie Briscoe

1993

The Dick Cavett Show Series ★ 6,8

The Dick Cavett Show

Self - Guest

1968

Hunter Series ★ 7,1

Hunter

Sal Scarlatti

1984

Medical Center Series ★ 6,4

Medical Center

1969

Trapper John, M.D. Series ★ 6,6

Trapper John, M.D.

1979

Tales from the Darkside Series ★ 7,2

Tales from the Darkside

Roberts

1984

The Defenders Series ★ 6,3

The Defenders

J.P. Loring

1961

Kojak Series ★ 7,2

Kojak

Brubaker

1973

Beauty and the Beast Film ★ 7,7

Beauty and the Beast

Lumiere (voice)

1991

Buck Rogers in the 25th Century Series ★ 7,0

Buck Rogers in the 25th Century

Lars Mangros

1979

The Hitchhiker Series ★ 6,3

The Hitchhiker

Cameron

1983

Law & Order: Trial by Jury Series ★ 8,1

Law & Order: Trial by Jury

Lennie Briscoe

2005

Disney's House of Mouse Series ★ 7,5

Disney's House of Mouse

Lumiere (voice)

2001

Series ★ 7,5

Where Are They Now?

Self

1999

Dirty Dancing Film ★ 7,3

Dirty Dancing

Dr. Jake Houseman

1987

Universal Soldier Film ★ 6,3

Universal Soldier

Dr. Christopher Gregor

1992

The Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers Series ★ 7,6

The Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers

Zachary Foxx (voice)

1986

Aladdin and the King of Thieves Film ★ 6,3

Aladdin and the King of Thieves

Sa'Luk (voice)

1996

Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas Film ★ 6,2

Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas

Lumiere (voice)

1997

F/X Film ★ 6,6

F/X

Nicholas DeFranco

1986

Out for Justice Film ★ 6,2

Out for Justice

Ronny Donziger

1991

Marty Film ★ 7,5

Marty

Ballroom Patron (uncredited)

1955

Out on a Limb Series ★ 5,4

Out on a Limb

Mort Viner

1987

E! True Hollywood Story Series ★ 8,2

E! True Hollywood Story

1996

Belle's Magical World Film ★ 6,2

Belle's Magical World

Lumiere (voice)

1998

Bye Bye Birdie Film ★ 5,9

Bye Bye Birdie

Bob (Ed Sullivan Show Producer) (uncredited)

1963

Straight Talk Film ★ 6,0

Straight Talk

Milo Jacoby

1992

Delirious Film ★ 5,7

Delirious

Lou Sherwood

1991

Crimes and Misdemeanors Film ★ 7,4

Crimes and Misdemeanors

Jack Rosenthal

1989

Brewster's Millions Film ★ 6,6

Brewster's Millions

Charley Pegler

1985

The New Yorker Presents Series ★ 6,8

The New Yorker Presents

Detective Lennie Brisco

2016

The Law & Harry McGraw Series ★ 7,3

The Law & Harry McGraw

Harry McGraw

1987

Series ★ 9,5

Encounters With the Unexplained

2000

Toy Soldiers Film ★ 6,5

Toy Soldiers

Albert Trotta (uncredited)

1991

The Sentinel Film ★ 6,1

The Sentinel

Michael Dayton

1977

Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special Film ★ 7,4

Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special

Self

2003

Guys and Dolls Film ★ 6,5

Guys and Dolls

Barbershop Patron (uncredited)

1955

Cop Hater Film ★ 5,9

Cop Hater

Mumzer

1958

Night of 100 Stars II Film ★ 8,0

Night of 100 Stars II

Self

1985

Waking Sleeping Beauty Film ★ 7,2

Waking Sleeping Beauty

Self (archive footage)

2009

Howard Film ★ 6,8

Howard

Self / Lumiere (archive footage)

2018

Prince of the City Film ★ 7,0

Prince of the City

Gus Levy

1981

Someone to Watch Over Me Film ★ 5,9

Someone to Watch Over Me

Lt. Garber

1987

Night of 100 Stars Film ★ 6,8

Night of 100 Stars

Self

1982

Exiled Film ★ 5,9

Exiled

Detective Lenny Briscoe

1998

Mastergate Film ★ 4,5

Mastergate

Clifton Byers

1992

Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There Film ★ 7,0

Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There

Self

2003

Manna from Heaven Film ★ 10,0

Manna from Heaven

Waltz Contest Announcer

2002

Last Exit to Brooklyn Film ★ 6,5

Last Exit to Brooklyn

Boyce

1989

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age Film

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

Self

2021

Belle's Tales of Friendship Film ★ 7,0

Belle's Tales of Friendship

Lumiere (voice)

1999

Fore Play Film ★ 3,8

Fore Play

Jerry Lorsey

1975

Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter Film ★ 6,5

Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter

Vic St. John

1991

Mr. Saturday Night Film ★ 5,8

Mr. Saturday Night

Phil Gussman

1992

John Goldfarb, Please Come Home! Film ★ 3,8

John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!

Pinkerton

1965

Delusion Film ★ 4,9

Delusion

Larry

1991

A Gnome Named Gnorm Film ★ 4,7

A Gnome Named Gnorm

Stan Walton

1991

Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards Film ★ 7,2

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

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

2005

Love Among Thieves Film ★ 6,3

Love Among Thieves

Spicer

1987

Quiet Killer Film ★ 5,6

Quiet Killer

Dr. Vincent Califano

1992

Chinese Coffee Film ★ 6,7

Chinese Coffee

Jake Manheim

2000

The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight Film ★ 5,2

The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight

Kid Sally

1971

Mad Dog Coll Film ★ 5,4

Mad Dog Coll

Joe Clegg

1961

Broadway's Lost Treasures Film ★ 6,4

Broadway's Lost Treasures

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

2003

Kojak: None So Blind Film ★ 6,3

Kojak: None So Blind

Tony Salducci

1990

Broadway's Lost Treasures II Film ★ 8,3

Broadway's Lost Treasures II

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

2004

The Cemetery Club Film ★ 5,5

The Cemetery Club

Jake Rubin (uncredited)

1993

Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 2 - Enchanted Tea Party Film ★ 8,0

Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 2 - Enchanted Tea Party

Lumiere (voice)

2005

Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murder Film ★ 6,5

Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murder

Blaine Counter

1989

An Invasion of Privacy Film ★ 5,5

An Invasion of Privacy

Sam Bianchi

1983

The Acting Class Film ★ 6,0

The Acting Class

Self

2000

Broadway Bound Film ★ 6,5

Broadway Bound

Jack Jerome

1992

Dead Women in Lingerie Film ★ 3,4

Dead Women in Lingerie

Mr. Bartoli

1991

In Defense of a Married Man Film ★ 4,7

In Defense of a Married Man

Alan Michelson

1990

Law & Order: Corruption Empire Film ★ 10,0

Law & Order: Corruption Empire

2003

Underground Aces Film ★ 4,7

Underground Aces

Herbert Penlittle

1981

I Love N.Y. Film ★ 5,8

I Love N.Y.

Leo

1987

Prince of Central Park Film ★ 4,9

Prince of Central Park

Businessman

2000

The Imagemaker Film ★ 7,5

The Imagemaker

Byron Caine

1986

Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration Film ★ 8,0

Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration

Self

1988

Plaza Suite Film

Plaza Suite

Roy Hubley / Jesse Kiplinger / Sam Nash

1982

Alex and the Doberman Gang Film ★ 9,0

Alex and the Doberman Gang

Rogers

1980

24 Hours in a Woman's Life Film ★ 5,0

24 Hours in a Woman's Life

Cristof

1961

Mitzi... A Tribute to the American Housewife Film ★ 6,0

Mitzi... A Tribute to the American Housewife

Self

1974

The Magic of Herself the Elf Film ★ 6,0

The Magic of Herself the Elf

King Thorn (voice)

1983

Annie Get Your Gun Film ★ 7,0

Annie Get Your Gun

Charles Davenport

1967

Serial Killers: Profiling the Criminal Mind Film ★ 8,2

Serial Killers: Profiling the Criminal Mind

Narrator

1999

A Fan's Notes Film ★ 6,4

A Fan's Notes

Fred Exley

1972

The Hustler: The Inside Story Film ★ 7,0

The Hustler: The Inside Story

Self - Actor

2002

Film

The Streets

Sgt. Max Grozzo

1984

Try to Remember: The Fantasticks Film ★ 6,8

Try to Remember: The Fantasticks

Self

2003

California Casanova Film ★ 7,0

California Casanova

Constantin Rominoffski

1991