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Jerry Orbach
Actor
Born October 20, 1935Died December 28, 2004 (69 years)
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
Jerry Orbach Filmography
| 2020 | Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along · as Lumiere |
| 2015 | The New Yorker Presents (TV Series) · as Detective Lennie Brisco |
| 2005 | Disney Princess Sing-Along Songs: Volume 2 - Enchanted Tea Party · as Lumiere (voice) |
| 2005 | Law & Order: Trial by Jury (TV Series) · as Lennie Briscoe |
| 2003 | Broadway's Lost Treasures · as Host (segment "broadway Divas") / Julian Marsh (segment "42nd Street") |
| 2003 | Mickey's PhilharMagic · as Lumiere |
| 2002 | Manna from Heaven · as Waltz Contest Announcer |
| 2001 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent (TV Series) · as Lennie Briscoe |
| 2001 | House of Mouse (TV Series) · as Lumiere (voice) |
| 2000 | Prince of Central Park · as Businessman |
| 2000 | Chinese Coffee · as Jake Manheim |
| 2000 | Encounters with the Unexplained (TV Series) |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV Series) · as Detective Lennie Briscoe |
| 1999 | Law and Order: Justice · as Lennie Briscoe |
| 1999 | Belle's Tales of Friendship · as Lumiere (voice) |
| 1999 | Serial Killers: Profiling the Criminal Mind · as Narrator |
| 1999 | Temps · as Announcer |
| 1998 | Exiled · as Detective Lenny Briscoe |
| 1998 | Belle's Magical World · as Lumiere (voice) |
| 1997 | Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas · as Lumiere (voice) |
| 1996 | Aladdin and the King of Thieves · as Sa'luk (voice) |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story (TV Series) |
| 1993 | Frasier (TV Series) · as Mitch (voice) |
| 1993 | The Cemetery Club · as Jake Rubin (uncredited) |
| 1993 | Homicide: Life on the Street (TV Series) · as Lennie Briscoe |
| 1992 | Mastergate · as Clifton Byers |
| 1992 | Mr. Saturday Night · as Phil Gussman |
| 1992 | Universal Soldier · as Dr. Christopher Gregor |
| 1992 | Straight Talk · as Milo Jacoby |
| 1992 | Quiet Killer · as Dr. Vincent Califano |
| 1992 | Broadway Bound · as Jack Jerome |
| 1991 | Beauty and the Beast · as Lumiere (voice) |
| 1991 | Dead Women in Lingerie · as Mr. Bartoli |
| 1991 | Delirious · as Lou Sherwood |
| 1991 | Delusion · as Larry |
| 1991 | Toy Soldiers · as Albert Trotta (uncredited) |
| 1991 | Out for Justice · as Ronny Donziger |
| 1991 | Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter · as Vic St. John |
| 1991 | California Casanova · as Constantin Rominoffski |
| 1990 | In Defense of a Married Man · as Alan Michelson |
| 1990 | Law & Order (TV Series) · as Lennie Briscoe |
| 1990 | Up world · as Stan Walton |
| 1990 | Kojak: None So Blind · as Tony Salducci |
| 1989 | Last Exit to Brooklyn · as Boyce |
| 1989 | Crimes and Misdemeanors · as Jack Rosenthal |
| 1989 | Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murder · as Blaine Counter |
| 1988 | Empty Nest (TV Series) · as Arthur |
| 1988 | American Experience (TV Series) · as Cast |
| 1987 | Someone to Watch Over Me · as Lt. Garber |
| 1987 | The Law & Harry McGraw (TV Series) · as Harry Mcgraw |
| 1987 | Dirty Dancing · as Dr. Jake Houseman |
| 1987 | I Love N.Y. · as Leo |
| 1987 | Love Among Thieves · as Spicer |
| 1987 | Out on a Limb (TV Series) · as Mort Viner |
| 1986 | The Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers (TV Series) |
| 1986 | Dream West (TV Series) · as Captain John Sutter |
| 1986 | F/X · as Nicholas Defranco |
| 1986 | The Imagemaker · as Byron Caine |
| 1985 | Our Family Honor (TV Series) · as Brian Merrick |
| 1985 | The Golden Girls (TV Series) · as Glen |
| 1985 | Brewster's Millions · as Charley Pegler |
| 1984 | Murder, She Wrote (TV Series) · as Harry Mcgraw |
| 1984 | Who's the Boss? (TV Series) · as Nick |
| 1984 | |
| 1983 | The Hitchhiker (TV Series) · as Cameron |
| 1983 | Tales from the Darkside (TV Series) · as Roberts |
| 1983 | The Special Magic of Herself the Elf · as King Thorn (voice) |
| 1983 | An Invasion of Privacy · as Sam Bianchi |
| 1981 | Simon & Simon (TV Series) |
| 1981 | Prince of the City · as Gus Levy |
| 1981 | Underground Aces · as Herbert Penlittle |
| 1980 | Alex and the Doberman Gang · as Rogers |
| 1979 | Trapper John, M.D. (TV Series) |
| 1979 | Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (TV Series) · as Lars Mangros |
| 1977 | The Sentinel · as Michael Dayton |
| 1975 | Ryan's Hope (TV Series) · as Mr. Brahm |
| 1975 | Foreplay · as Jerry Lorsey |
| 1973 | Kojak (TV Series) · as Brubaker |
| 1973 | Diana (1973) (TV Series) · as Donald Kirby |
| 1972 | A Fan's Notes · as Fred Exley |
| 1971 | The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight · as Kid Sally |
| 1969 | Love, American Style (TV Series) |
| 1969 | Medical Center (TV Series) |
| 1968 | One Life to Live (TV Series) · as Irwin Keyser (1980-1981) |
| 1965 | John Goldfarb, Please Come Home! · as Pinkerton |
| 1963 | Bye Bye Birdie · as Bob (ed Sullivan Show Producer) (uncredited) |
| 1962 | The Doctors and the Nurses (TV Series) · as Steve Ford |
| 1961 | Mad Dog Coll · as Joe Clegg |
| 1961 | The Defenders (TV Series) · as J.p. Loring |
| 1961 | Twenty-Four Hours in a Woman's Life · as Cristof |
| 1958 | Cop Hater · as Mumzer |
| 1955 | Guys and Dolls · as Barbershop Patron (uncredited) |
| 1955 | Marty · as Ballroom Patron (uncredited) |
| 1954 | Camera Three (TV Series) · as Larry Foreman |
| 2021 | Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age · as Self |
| 2018 | Howard · as Self / Lumiere (archive Footage) |
| 2009 | Waking Sleeping Beauty · as Self (archive Footage) |
| 2005 | The 57th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self - In Memoriam |
| 2005 | The 77th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Memorial Tribute |
| 2005 | 11th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Memorial Tribute |
| 2004 | Broadway: The American Musical (TV Series) · as Self |
| 2004 | 10th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 2003 | |
| 2003 | Try to Remember: The Fantasticks · as Self |
| 2003 | |
| 2002 | |
| 2002 | The 54th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards · as Self |
| 2002 | The 56th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Presenter |
| 2002 | |
| 2000 | The Acting Class · as Self |
| 1999 | Where Are They Now? (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1999 | 5th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 1998 | 4th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards · as Self - Nominee |
| 1998 | Fox and Friends (USA) (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1995 | 1995 Miss North America Pageant · as Self - Judge |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1992 | The 64th Annual Academy Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 1988 | Later with Bob Costas (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1987 | Biography (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1985 | Larry King Live (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1985 | Night of 100 Stars II · as Self |
| 1984 | Super Password (TV Series) · as Self - Celebrity Contestant |
| 1984 | Jeopardy! (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1983 | Sally Jessy Raphael (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1983 | Reading Rainbow (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1982 | Night of 100 Stars · as Self |
| 1981 | The 35th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Performer |
| 1981 | An Evening At the Improv (TV Series) · as Self - Host |
| 1976 | The 30th Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Nominee & Performer |
| 1976 | Working in the Theatre (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1974 | |
| 1971 | Great Performances (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1969 | The 23rd Annual Tony Awards · as Self - Performer & Winner |
| 1968 | What's My Line? (1968) (TV Series) · as Self - Mystery Guest |
| 1968 | The Dick Cavett Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1967 | Kraft Music Hall (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1962 | The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1962 | The Merv Griffin Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1961 | The Mike Douglas Show (TV Series) · as Self |
| 1957 | The Jack Paar Tonight Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |
| 1956 | Tony Awards (TV Series) · as Self - Host / Presenter |
| 1948 | The Ed Sullivan Show (TV Series) · as Self - Guest |





















