Person
Jerry Orbach
Acting · 1935–2004 · New York City, New York, USA
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.
Known for
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Detective Lennie Briscoe
Law & Order
Frank Lehrman
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Lennie Briscoe
Frasier
Mitch (voice)
The Mike Douglas Show
Self
Murder, She Wrote
Harry McGraw
Jeopardy!
Self
Simon & Simon
1981
The Golden Girls
Glen
The Merv Griffin Show
Self
Filmography
- 2021Broadway: Beyond the Golden AgeSelf
- 2018HowardSelf / Lumiere (archive footage)
- 2016The New Yorker PresentsDetective Lennie Brisco
- 2009Waking Sleeping BeautySelf (archive footage)
- 2005Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 2 - Enchanted Tea PartyLumiere (voice)
- 2005Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony AwardsChuck Baxter (segment "Promises, Promises") (archive footage)
- 2005Law & Order: Trial by JuryLennie Briscoe
- 2004Broadway's Lost Treasures IIHost (segment "Revivals and Record Breakers") / Billy Flynn (segment "Chicago")
- 2003Law & Order: Corruption Empire
- 2003Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary SpecialSelf
- 2003Broadway's Lost TreasuresHost (segment "Broadway Divas") / Julian Marsh (segment "42nd Street")
- 2003Try to Remember: The FantasticksSelf
- 2003Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were ThereSelf
- 2002Manna from HeavenWaltz Contest Announcer
- 2002The Hustler: The Inside StorySelf - Actor
- 2001Law & Order: Criminal IntentLennie Briscoe
- 2001Disney's House of MouseLumiere (voice)
- 2000Prince of Central ParkBusinessman
- 2000Chinese CoffeeJake Manheim
- 2000Encounters With the Unexplained
- 2000The Acting ClassSelf
- 1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitDetective Lennie Briscoe
- 1999Belle's Tales of FriendshipLumiere (voice)
- 1999Where Are They Now?Self
- 1999Serial Killers: Profiling the Criminal MindNarrator
- 1998ExiledDetective Lenny Briscoe
- 1998Belle's Magical WorldLumiere (voice)
- 1997Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted ChristmasLumiere (voice)
- 1996E! True Hollywood Story
- 1996Aladdin and the King of ThievesSa'Luk (voice)
- 1993FrasierMitch (voice)
- 1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest
- 1993The Cemetery ClubJake Rubin (uncredited)
- 1993Homicide: Life on the StreetLennie Briscoe
- 1992MastergateClifton Byers
- 1992Mr. Saturday NightPhil Gussman
- 1992Universal SoldierDr. Christopher Gregor
- 1992Straight TalkMilo Jacoby
- 1992Quiet KillerDr. Vincent Califano
- 1992Broadway BoundJack Jerome
- 1991Beauty and the BeastLumiere (voice)
- 1991DeliriousLou Sherwood
- 1991A Gnome Named GnormStan Walton
- 1991Toy SoldiersAlbert Trotta (uncredited)
- 1991Out for JusticeRonny Donziger
- 1991DelusionLarry
- 1991Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless ReporterVic St. John
- 1991Dead Women in LingerieMr. Bartoli
- 1991California CasanovaConstantin Rominoffski
- 1990In Defense of a Married ManAlan Michelson
- 1990Law & OrderFrank Lehrman
- 1990Kojak: None So BlindTony Salducci
- 1989Crimes and MisdemeanorsJack Rosenthal
- 1989Last Exit to BrooklynBoyce
- 1989Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical MurderBlaine Counter
- 1988Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday CelebrationSelf
- 1987Someone to Watch Over MeLt. Garber
- 1987The Law & Harry McGrawHarry McGraw
- 1987Dirty DancingDr. Jake Houseman
- 1987I Love N.Y.Leo
- 1987Love Among ThievesSpicer
- 1987Out on a LimbMort Viner
- 1986The Adventures of the Galaxy RangersZachary Foxx (voice)
- 1986F/XNicholas DeFranco
- 1986The ImagemakerByron Caine
- 1985The Golden GirlsGlen
- 1985Brewster's MillionsCharley Pegler
- 1985Night of 100 Stars IISelf
- 1984Tales from the DarksideRoberts
- 1984Murder, She WroteHarry McGraw
- 1984HunterSal Scarlatti
- 1984Jeopardy!Self
- 1984The StreetsSgt. Max Grozzo
- 1983The HitchhikerCameron
- 1983The Magic of Herself the ElfKing Thorn (voice)
- 1983An Invasion of PrivacySam Bianchi
- 1982Plaza SuiteRoy Hubley / Jesse Kiplinger / Sam Nash
- 1982Night of 100 StarsSelf
- 1981Simon & Simon
- 1981Prince of the CityGus Levy
- 1981Underground AcesHerbert Penlittle
- 1980Alex and the Doberman GangRogers
- 1979Trapper John, M.D.
- 1979Buck Rogers in the 25th CenturyLars Mangros
- 1977The SentinelMichael Dayton
- 1975Fore PlayJerry Lorsey
- 1974Mitzi... A Tribute to the American HousewifeSelf
- 1973KojakBrubaker
- 1972A Fan's NotesFred Exley
- 1971The Gang That Couldn't Shoot StraightKid Sally
- 1969Love, American StyleHomer 'Arsenal' Andrews
- 1969Medical Center
- 1968The Dick Cavett ShowSelf - Guest
- 1967Annie Get Your GunCharles Davenport
- 1965John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!Pinkerton
- 1963Bye Bye BirdieBob (Ed Sullivan Show Producer) (uncredited)
- 1962The Merv Griffin ShowSelf
- 1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf
- 1961The DefendersJ.P. Loring
- 1961Mad Dog CollJoe Clegg
- 196124 Hours in a Woman's LifeCristof
- 1958Cop HaterMumzer
- 1956Tony AwardsSelf - Host / Presenter
- 1955Guys and DollsBarbershop Patron (uncredited)
- 1955MartyBallroom Patron (uncredited)
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