Jerry Orbach
Born
October 20, 1935
Died
December 28, 2004 (69 years old)
Known For
Acting
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.
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Known For
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
Self
2021
Howard
Self / Lumiere (archive footage)
2018
The New Yorker Presents
Detective Lennie Brisco · (1 episode)
2016
Waking Sleeping Beauty
Self (archive footage)
2009
Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 2 - Enchanted Tea Party
Lumiere (voice)
2005
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
Chuck Baxter (segment "Promises, Promises") (archive footage)
2005
Law & Order: Trial by Jury
Lennie Briscoe · (2 episodes)
2005
Broadway's Lost Treasures II
Host (segment "Revivals and Record Breakers") / Billy Flynn (segment "Chicago")
2004
Law & Order: Corruption Empire
2003
Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special
Self
2003
Broadway's Lost Treasures
Host (segment "Broadway Divas") / Julian Marsh (segment "42nd Street")
2003
Try to Remember: The Fantasticks
Self
2003
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
Self
2003
Manna from Heaven
Waltz Contest Announcer
2002
The Hustler: The Inside Story
Self - Actor
2002
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Detective Lennie Briscoe · (1 episode)
2001
Disney's House of Mouse
Lumiere (voice) · (7 episodes)
2001
Prince of Central Park
Businessman
2000
Chinese Coffee
Jake Manheim
2000
Encounters With the Unexplained
(53 episodes)
2000
The Acting Class
Self
2000
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Detective Lennie Briscoe · (3 episodes)
1999
Belle's Tales of Friendship
Lumiere (voice)
1999
Where Are They Now?
Self · (1 episode)
1999
Serial Killers: Profiling the Criminal Mind
Narrator
1999
Exiled
Detective Lenny Briscoe
1998
Belle's Magical World
Lumiere (voice)
1998
Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas
Lumiere (voice)
1997
E! True Hollywood Story
(1 episode)
1996
Aladdin and the King of Thieves
Sa'luk (voice)
1996
Frasier
Mitch (voice) · (1 episode)
1993
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1993
The Cemetery Club
Jake Rubin (uncredited)
1993
Homicide: Life on the Street
Lennie Briscoe · (3 episodes)
1993
Mastergate
Clifton Byers
1992
Mr. Saturday Night
Phil Gussman
1992
Universal Soldier
Dr. Christopher Gregor
1992
Straight Talk
Milo Jacoby
1992
Quiet Killer
Dr. Vincent Califano
1992
Broadway Bound
Jack Jerome
1992
Beauty and the Beast
Lumiere (voice)
1991
Delirious
Lou Sherwood
1991
Delusion
Larry
1991
A Gnome Named Gnorm
Stan Walton
1991
Toy Soldiers
Albert Trotta (uncredited)
1991
Out for Justice
Ronny Donziger
1991
Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter
Vic St. John
1991
Dead Women in Lingerie
Mr. Bartoli
1991
California Casanova
Constantin Rominoffski
1991
In Defense of a Married Man
Alan Michelson
1990
Law & Order
Frank Lehrman · (1 episode)
1990
Law & Order
Lennie Briscoe · (273 episodes)
1990
Kojak: None So Blind
Tony Salducci
1990
Crimes and Misdemeanors
Jack Rosenthal
1989
Last Exit to Brooklyn
Boyce
1989
Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murder
Blaine Counter
1989
Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration
Self
1988
Someone to Watch Over Me
Lt. Garber
1987
The Law & Harry McGraw
Harry McGraw · (16 episodes)
1987
Dirty Dancing
Dr. Jake Houseman
1987
I Love N.Y.
Leo
1987
Love Among Thieves
Spicer
1987
Out on a Limb
Mort Viner · (1 episode)
1987
The Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers
(65 episodes)
1986
F/X
Nicholas DeFranco
1986
The Imagemaker
Byron Caine
1986
The Golden Girls
Glen · (1 episode)
1985
Brewster's Millions
Charley Pegler
1985
Night of 100 Stars II
Self
1985
Tales from the Darkside
Roberts · (1 episode)
1984
Murder, She Wrote
Harry McGraw · (6 episodes)
1984
Hunter
Sal Scarlatti · (1 episode)
1984
The Streets
Sgt. Max Grozzo
1984
The Hitchhiker
Cameron · (1 episode)
1983
The Magic of Herself the Elf
King Thorn (voice)
1983
An Invasion of Privacy
Sam Bianchi
1983
Plaza Suite
Roy Hubley / Jesse Kiplinger / Sam Nash
1982
Night of 100 Stars
Self
1982
Simon & Simon
(1 episode)
1981
Prince of the City
Gus Levy
1981
Underground Aces
Herbert Penlittle
1981
Alex and the Doberman Gang
Rogers
1980
Trapper John, M.D.
(1 episode)
1979
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
Lars Mangros · (1 episode)
1979
The Sentinel
Michael Dayton
1977
Fore Play
Jerry Lorsey
1975
Mitzi... A Tribute to the American Housewife
Self
1974
Kojak
Brubaker · (2 episodes)
1973
A Fan's Notes
Fred Exley
1972
The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight
Kid Sally
1971
Love, American Style
(1 episode)
1969
Medical Center
(1 episode)
1969
The Dick Cavett Show
Self - Guest · (1 episode)
1968
Annie Get Your Gun
Charles Davenport
1967
John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!
Pinkerton
1965
Bye Bye Birdie
Bob (Ed Sullivan Show Producer) (uncredited)
1963
The Merv Griffin Show
Self · (1 episode)
1962
The Mike Douglas Show
Self · (1 episode)
1961
The Defenders
J.P. Loring · (1 episode)
1961
Mad Dog Coll
Joe Clegg
1961
24 Hours in a Woman's Life
Cristof
1961
Cop Hater
Mumzer
1958
Tony Awards
Self - Host / Presenter · (1 episode)
1956
Tony Awards
Self - Nominee / Performer · (1 episode)
1956
Guys and Dolls
Barbershop Patron (uncredited)
1955
Marty
Ballroom Patron (uncredited)
1955