Jerry Orbach
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Jerry Orbach

Oct 20, 1935 - 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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Movie1987Dirty DancingDr. Jake Houseman
Movie1991Beauty and the BeastLumiere (voice)
Movie1961Mad Dog CollJoe Clegg
Movie1998Belle's Magical WorldLumiere (voice)
Movie1985Brewster's MillionsCharley Pegler
Movie1991A Gnome Named GnormStan Walton
Movie1989Crimes and MisdemeanorsJack Rosenthal
Movie2004Broadway's Lost Treasures IIHost (segment "Revivals and Record Breakers") / Billy Flynn (segment "Chicago")
Movie1987Someone to Watch Over MeLt. Garber
Movie2002The Hustler: The Inside StorySelf - Actor
Movie1981Prince of the CityGus Levy
Movie1989Last Exit to BrooklynBoyce
Movie1992Universal SoldierDr. Christopher Gregor
Movie1997Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted ChristmasLumiere (voice)
Movie1991DelusionLarry
Movie1991Out for JusticeRonny Donziger
Movie1992Straight TalkMilo Jacoby
Movie1999Serial Killers: Profiling the Criminal MindNarrator
Movie1958Cop HaterMumzer
Movie1977The SentinelMichael Dayton
Movie2000Chinese CoffeeJake Manheim
Movie2005Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony AwardsChuck Baxter (segment "Promises, Promises") (archive footage)
Movie1992Mr. Saturday NightPhil Gussman
Movie1971The Gang That Couldn't Shoot StraightKid Sally
Movie2003Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were ThereSelf
Movie1983The Magic of Herself the ElfKing Thorn (voice)
Movie1975Fore PlayJerry Lorsey
Movie2003Try to Remember: The FantasticksSelf
Movie1991Dead Women in LingerieMr. Bartoli
Movie1992Quiet KillerDr. Vincent Califano
Movie2000Prince of Central ParkBusinessman
Movie1972A Fan's NotesFred Exley
Movie1991California CasanovaConstantin Rominoffski
Movie1989Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical MurderBlaine Counter
Movie1986The ImagemakerByron Caine
Movie2009Waking Sleeping BeautySelf (archive footage)
Movie2018HowardSelf / Lumiere (archive footage)
Movie1986F/XNicholas DeFranco
Movie1988Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday CelebrationSelf
Movie2003Broadway's Lost TreasuresHost (segment "Broadway Divas") / Julian Marsh (segment "42nd Street")
Movie1981Underground AcesHerbert Penlittle
Movie2005Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 2 - Enchanted Tea PartyLumiere (voice)
Movie2002Manna from HeavenWaltz Contest Announcer
Movie1955Guys and DollsBarbershop Patron (uncredited)
Movie1999Belle's Tales of FriendshipLumiere (voice)
Movie1955MartyBallroom Patron (uncredited)
Movie1998ExiledDetective Lenny Briscoe
Movie1991Toy SoldiersAlbert Trotta (uncredited)
Movie1985Night of 100 Stars IISelf
Movie1984The StreetsSgt. Max Grozzo
Movie1967Annie Get Your GunCharles Davenport
Movie1980Alex and the Doberman GangRogers
Movie1991DeliriousLou Sherwood
Movie1987Love Among ThievesSpicer
Movie1990Kojak: None So BlindTony Salducci
Movie1992Broadway BoundJack Jerome
Movie1991Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless ReporterVic St. John
Movie1987I Love N.Y.Leo
Movie1992MastergateClifton Byers
Movie1990In Defense of a Married ManAlan Michelson
Movie1965John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!Pinkerton
Movie1982Plaza SuiteRoy Hubley / Jesse Kiplinger / Sam Nash
Movie1983An Invasion of PrivacySam Bianchi
Movie196124 Hours in a Woman's LifeCristof
Movie1963Bye Bye BirdieBob (Ed Sullivan Show Producer) (uncredited)
Movie2000The Acting ClassSelf
Movie1974Mitzi... A Tribute to the American HousewifeSelf
Movie1982Night of 100 StarsSelf
Movie2021Broadway: Beyond the Golden AgeSelf
Movie1993The Cemetery ClubJake Rubin (uncredited)
Movie2003Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary SpecialSelf
Movie2003Law & Order: Corruption Empire
Movie1996Aladdin and the King of ThievesSa'Luk (voice)
Movie2003Mickey’s PhilharmagicLumiere (voice, archival)
TV Show1990Law & OrderFrank Lehrman1
TV Show1990Law & OrderLennie Briscoe273
TV Show1986The Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers65
TV Show1979Trapper John, M.D.1
TV Show1987The Law & Harry McGrawHarry McGraw16
TV Show1969Love, American Style1
TV Show1985The Golden GirlsGlen1
TV Show1981Simon & Simon1
TV Show1979Buck Rogers in the 25th CenturyLars Mangros1
TV Show2001Disney's House of MouseLumiere (voice)7
TV Show1996E! True Hollywood Story1
TV Show1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitDetective Lennie Briscoe3
TV Show1993FrasierMitch (voice)1
TV Show1973KojakBrubaker2
TV Show1969Medical Center1
TV Show1993Homicide: Life on the StreetLennie Briscoe3
TV Show1984HunterSal Scarlatti1
TV Show1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest1
TV Show2001Law & Order: Criminal IntentDetective Lennie Briscoe1
TV Show1983The HitchhikerCameron1
TV Show2005Law & Order: Trial by JuryLennie Briscoe2
TV Show1999Where Are They Now?Self1
TV Show1961The DefendersJ.P. Loring1
TV Show2000Encounters With the Unexplained53
TV Show1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf1
TV Show1984Tales from the DarksideRoberts1
TV Show2016The New Yorker PresentsDetective Lennie Brisco1
TV Show1987Out on a LimbMort Viner1
TV Show1956Tony AwardsSelf - Host / Presenter1
TV Show1956Tony AwardsSelf - Nominee / Performer1
TV Show1968The Dick Cavett ShowSelf - Guest1
TV Show1984Murder, She WroteHarry McGraw6
TV Show1962The Merv Griffin ShowSelf1

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