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Jerry Orbach

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Born

October 20, 1935

Died

December 28, 2004 (age 69)

Place of Birth

New York City, New York, USA

Jerry Orbach

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.

Filmography

2021FilmBroadway: Beyond the Golden Ageas Self 2018FilmHowardas Self / Lumiere (archive footage)2016TVThe New Yorker Presentsas Detective Lennie Brisco 2009FilmWaking Sleeping Beautyas Self (archive footage)2005FilmDisney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 2 - Enchanted Tea Partyas Lumiere (voice)2005FilmBroadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awardsas Chuck Baxter (segment "Promises, Promises") (archive footage)2005TVLaw & Order: Trial by Juryas Lennie Briscoe 2004FilmBroadway's Lost Treasures IIas Host (segment "Revivals and Record Breakers") / Billy Flynn (segment "Chicago")2003FilmLaw & Order: Corruption Empire 2003FilmLate Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Specialas Self 2003FilmBroadway's Lost Treasuresas Host (segment "Broadway Divas") / Julian Marsh (segment "42nd Street")2003FilmTry to Remember: The Fantasticksas Self 2003FilmBroadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were Thereas Self 2002FilmManna from Heavenas Waltz Contest Announcer 2002FilmThe Hustler: The Inside Storyas Self - Actor 2001TVLaw & Order: Criminal Intentas Lennie Briscoe 2001TVDisney's House of Mouseas Lumiere (voice)2000FilmPrince of Central Parkas Businessman 2000FilmChinese Coffeeas Jake Manheim 2000TVEncounters With the Unexplained 2000FilmThe Acting Classas Self 1999TVLaw & Order: Special Victims Unitas Detective Lennie Briscoe 1999FilmBelle's Tales of Friendshipas Lumiere (voice)1999TVWhere Are They Now?as Self 1999FilmSerial Killers: Profiling the Criminal Mindas Narrator 1998FilmExiledas Detective Lenny Briscoe 1998FilmBelle's Magical Worldas Lumiere (voice)1997FilmBeauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmasas Lumiere (voice)1996TVE! True Hollywood Story 1996FilmAladdin and the King of Thievesas Sa'Luk (voice)1993TVFrasieras Mitch (voice)1993TVLate Night with Conan O'Brienas Self - Guest 1993FilmThe Cemetery Clubas Jake Rubin (uncredited)1993TVHomicide: Life on the Streetas Lennie Briscoe 1992FilmMastergateas Clifton Byers 1992FilmMr. Saturday Nightas Phil Gussman 1992FilmUniversal Soldieras Dr. Christopher Gregor 1992FilmStraight Talkas Milo Jacoby 1992FilmQuiet Killeras Dr. Vincent Califano 1992FilmBroadway Boundas Jack Jerome 1991FilmBeauty and the Beastas Lumiere (voice)1991FilmDeliriousas Lou Sherwood 1991FilmA Gnome Named Gnormas Stan Walton 1991FilmToy Soldiersas Albert Trotta (uncredited)1991FilmOut for Justiceas Ronny Donziger 1991FilmDelusionas Larry 1991FilmPerry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporteras Vic St. John 1991FilmDead Women in Lingerieas Mr. Bartoli 1991FilmCalifornia Casanovaas Constantin Rominoffski 1990FilmIn Defense of a Married Manas Alan Michelson 1990TVLaw & Orderas Frank Lehrman 1990FilmKojak: None So Blindas Tony Salducci 1989FilmCrimes and Misdemeanorsas Jack Rosenthal 1989FilmLast Exit to Brooklynas Boyce 1989FilmPerry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murderas Blaine Counter 1988FilmIrving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebrationas Self 1987FilmSomeone to Watch Over Meas Lt. Garber 1987TVThe Law & Harry McGrawas Harry McGraw 1987FilmDirty Dancingas Dr. Jake Houseman 1987FilmI Love N.Y.as Leo 1987FilmLove Among Thievesas Spicer 1987TVOut on a Limbas Mort Viner 1986TVThe Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers 1986FilmF/Xas Nicholas DeFranco 1986FilmThe Imagemakeras Byron Caine 1985TVThe Golden Girlsas Glen 1985FilmBrewster's Millionsas Charley Pegler 1985FilmNight of 100 Stars IIas Self 1984TVTales from the Darksideas Roberts 1984TVMurder, She Wroteas Harry McGraw 1984TVHunteras Sal Scarlatti 1984TVJeopardy!as Self 1984FilmThe Streetsas Sgt. Max Grozzo 1983TVThe Hitchhikeras Cameron 1983FilmThe Magic of Herself the Elfas King Thorn (voice)1983FilmAn Invasion of Privacyas Sam Bianchi 1982FilmPlaza Suiteas Roy Hubley / Jesse Kiplinger / Sam Nash 1982FilmNight of 100 Starsas Self 1981TVSimon & Simon 1981FilmPrince of the Cityas Gus Levy 1981FilmUnderground Acesas Herbert Penlittle 1980FilmAlex and the Doberman Gangas Rogers 1979TVTrapper John, M.D.1979TVBuck Rogers in the 25th Centuryas Lars Mangros 1977FilmThe Sentinelas Michael Dayton 1975FilmFore Playas Jerry Lorsey 1974FilmMitzi... A Tribute to the American Housewifeas Self 1973TVKojakas Brubaker 1972FilmA Fan's Notesas Fred Exley 1971FilmThe Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straightas Kid Sally 1969TVLove, American Styleas Homer 'Arsenal' Andrews 1969TVMedical Center 1968TVThe Dick Cavett Showas Self - Guest 1967FilmAnnie Get Your Gunas Charles Davenport 1965FilmJohn Goldfarb, Please Come Home!as Pinkerton 1963FilmBye Bye Birdieas Bob (Ed Sullivan Show Producer) (uncredited)1962TVThe Merv Griffin Showas Self 1961TVThe Mike Douglas Showas Self 1961TVThe Defendersas J.P. Loring 1961FilmMad Dog Collas Joe Clegg 1961Film24 Hours in a Woman's Lifeas Cristof 1958FilmCop Hateras Mumzer 1956TVTony Awardsas Self - Host / Presenter 1955FilmGuys and Dollsas Barbershop Patron (uncredited)1955FilmMartyas Ballroom Patron (uncredited)