Jerry Orbach
Known for acting · Born 20 October 1935 · Died 28 December 2004 · aged 69 · New York City, New York, USA
105 credits
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
Law & Order
1990
Dirty Dancing
1987
Beauty and the Beast
1991
Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas
1997
Out for Justice
1991
The Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers
1986
Aladdin and the King of Thieves
1996
Universal Soldier
1992
Prince of the City
1981
Brewster's Millions
1985
F/X
1986
Belle's Magical World
1998
Acting (105)
2021Broadway: Beyond the Golden AgeSelfFilm
2018HowardSelf / Lumiere (archive footage)Film
2016The New Yorker PresentsDetective Lennie BriscoSeries
2009Waking Sleeping BeautySelf (archive footage)Film
2005Law & Order: Trial by JuryLennie Briscoe · 2 episodesSeries
2005Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony AwardsChuck Baxter (segment "Promises, Promises") (archive footage)Film
2005Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 2 - Enchanted Tea PartyLumiere (voice)Film
2004Broadway's Lost Treasures IIHost (segment "Revivals and Record Breakers") / Billy Flynn (segment "Chicago")Film
2003Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary SpecialSelfFilm
2003Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were ThereSelfFilm
2003Broadway's Lost TreasuresHost (segment "Broadway Divas") / Julian Marsh (segment "42nd Street")Film
2003Try to Remember: The FantasticksSelfFilm
2003Law & Order: Corruption EmpireFilm
2002The Hustler: The Inside StorySelf - ActorFilm
2002Manna from HeavenWaltz Contest AnnouncerFilm
2001Law & Order: Criminal IntentLennie BriscoeSeries
2001Disney's House of MouseLumiere (voice) · 8 episodesSeries
2000Chinese CoffeeJake ManheimFilm
2000Prince of Central ParkBusinessmanFilm
2000The Acting ClassSelfFilm
2000Encounters With the Unexplained · 53 episodesSeries
1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitDetective Lennie Briscoe · 3 episodesSeries
1999Belle's Tales of FriendshipLumiere (voice)Film
1999Serial Killers: Profiling the Criminal MindNarratorFilm
1999Where Are They Now?SelfSeries
1998Belle's Magical WorldLumiere (voice)Film
1998ExiledDetective Lenny BriscoeFilm
1997Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted ChristmasLumiere (voice)Film
1996Aladdin and the King of ThievesSa'Luk (voice)Film
1996E! True Hollywood StorySeries
1993FrasierMitch (voice)Series
1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - GuestSeries
1993Homicide: Life on the StreetLennie Briscoe · 3 episodesSeries
1993The Cemetery ClubJake Rubin (uncredited)Film
1992Universal SoldierDr. Christopher GregorFilm
1992Straight TalkMilo JacobyFilm
1992Mr. Saturday NightPhil GussmanFilm
1992Quiet KillerDr. Vincent CalifanoFilm
1992Broadway BoundJack JeromeFilm
1992MastergateClifton ByersFilm
1991Beauty and the BeastLumiere (voice)Film
1991Out for JusticeRonny DonzigerFilm
1991Toy SoldiersAlbert Trotta (uncredited)Film
1991DeliriousLou SherwoodFilm
1991A Gnome Named GnormStan WaltonFilm
1991DelusionLarryFilm
1991Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless ReporterVic St. JohnFilm
1991Dead Women in LingerieMr. BartoliFilm
1991California CasanovaConstantin RominoffskiFilm
1990Law & OrderFrank Lehrman, Lennie Briscoe · 273 episodesSeries
1990In Defense of a Married ManAlan MichelsonFilm
1990Kojak: None So BlindTony SalducciFilm
1989Crimes and MisdemeanorsJack RosenthalFilm
1989Last Exit to BrooklynBoyceFilm
1989Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical MurderBlaine CounterFilm
1988Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday CelebrationSelfFilm
1987Dirty DancingJake HousemanFilm
1987Someone to Watch Over MeLt. GarberFilm
1987Love Among ThievesSpicerFilm
1987Out on a LimbMort VinerSeries
1987I Love N.Y.LeoFilm
1987The Law & Harry McGrawHarry McGraw · 16 episodesSeries
1986F/XNicholas DeFrancoFilm
1986The Adventures of the Galaxy RangersZachary Foxx (voice) · 65 episodesSeries
1986The ImagemakerByron CaineFilm
1985Brewster's MillionsCharley PeglerFilm
1985The Golden GirlsGlenSeries
1985Night of 100 Stars IISelfFilm
1984Murder, She WroteHarry McGraw · 6 episodesSeries
1984Jeopardy!Self · 2 episodesSeries
1984HunterSal ScarlattiSeries
1984Tales from the DarksideRobertsSeries
1984The StreetsSgt. Max GrozzoFilm
1983The HitchhikerCameronSeries
1983The Magic of Herself the ElfKing Thorn (voice)Film
1983An Invasion of PrivacySam BianchiFilm
1982Night of 100 StarsSelfFilm
1982Plaza SuiteRoy Hubley / Jesse Kiplinger / Sam NashFilm
1981Prince of the CityGus LevyFilm
1981Simon & SimonSeries
1981Underground AcesHerbert PenlittleFilm
1980Alex and the Doberman GangRogersFilm
1979Buck Rogers in the 25th CenturyLars MangrosSeries
1979Trapper John, M.D.Series
1977The SentinelMichael DaytonFilm
1975Fore PlayJerry LorseyFilm
1974Mitzi... A Tribute to the American HousewifeSelfFilm
1973KojakBrubaker · 2 episodesSeries
1972A Fan's NotesFred ExleyFilm
1971The Gang That Couldn't Shoot StraightKid SallyFilm
1969Love, American StyleHomer 'Arsenal' AndrewsSeries
1969Medical CenterSeries
1968The Dick Cavett ShowSelf - GuestSeries
1967Annie Get Your GunCharles DavenportFilm
1965John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!PinkertonFilm
1963Bye Bye BirdieBob (Ed Sullivan Show Producer) (uncredited)Film
1962The Merv Griffin ShowSelfSeries
1961Mad Dog CollJoe CleggFilm
1961The DefendersJ.P. LoringSeries
1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelfSeries
196124 Hours in a Woman's LifeCristofFilm
1958Cop HaterMumzerFilm
1956Tony AwardsSelf - Host / Presenter, Self - Nominee / PerformerSeries
1955MartyBallroom Patron (uncredited)Film
1955Guys and DollsBarbershop Patron (uncredited)Film