7.7
Movie
Acting
Jerry Orbach
- Born
- Died
- (aged 69)
- Birthplace
- New York City, New York, USA
- Credits
- 105 titles
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.
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Signature work
Known For
7.7
Movie
7.3
Movie
Dirty Dancing
8.0
TV
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
6.2
Movie
Aladdin and the King of Thieves
6.3
Movie
Universal Soldier
6.2
Movie
Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas
7.4
Movie
Crimes and Misdemeanors
7.7
TV
Frasier
7.3
TV
Law & Order
6.6
Movie
Brewster's Millions
6.2
Movie
Out for Justice
6.6
Movie
F/X
6.2
Movie
Belle's Magical World
7.5
TV
Murder, She Wrote
7.6
TV
The Golden Girls
7.6
TV
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
6.1
Movie
The Sentinel
5.9
Movie
Someone to Watch Over Me
Acting credits 105
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age Film | Self |
| 2018 | Howard Film | Self / Lumiere (archive footage) |
| 2016 | The New Yorker Presents TV | Detective Lennie Brisco (1 ep) |
| 2010 | Waking Sleeping Beauty Film | Self (archive footage) |
| 2005 | Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 2 - Enchanted Tea Party Film | Lumiere (voice) |
| 2005 | Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards Film | Chuck Baxter (segment "Promises, Promises") (archive footage) |
| 2005 | Law & Order: Trial by Jury TV | Lennie Briscoe (2 ep) |
| 2004 | Broadway's Lost Treasures II Film | Host (segment "Revivals and Record Breakers") / Billy Flynn (segment "Chicago") |
| 2003 | Law & Order: Corruption Empire Film | |
| 2003 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special Film | Self |
| 2003 | Broadway's Lost Treasures Film | Host (segment "Broadway Divas") / Julian Marsh (segment "42nd Street") |
| 2003 | Try to Remember: The Fantasticks Film | Self |
| 2003 | Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There Film | Self |
| 2002 | Manna from Heaven Film | Waltz Contest Announcer |
| 2002 | The Hustler: The Inside Story Film | Self - Actor |
| 2001 | Law & Order: Criminal Intent TV | Lennie Briscoe (1 ep) |
| 2001 | Disney's House of Mouse TV | Lumiere (voice) (8 ep) |
| 2000 | Prince of Central Park Film | Businessman |
| 2000 | Chinese Coffee Film | Jake Manheim |
| 2000 | Encounters With the Unexplained TV | (53 ep) |
| 2000 | The Acting Class Film | Self |
| 1999 | Law & Order: Special Victims Unit TV | Detective Lennie Briscoe (3 ep) |
| 1999 | Belle's Tales of Friendship Film | Lumiere (voice) |
| 1999 | Where Are They Now? TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1999 | Serial Killers: Profiling the Criminal Mind Film | Narrator |
| 1998 | Exiled Film | Detective Lenny Briscoe |
| 1998 | Belle's Magical World Film | Lumiere (voice) |
| 1997 | Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas Film | Lumiere (voice) |
| 1996 | E! True Hollywood Story TV | (1 ep) |
| 1996 | Aladdin and the King of Thieves Film | Sa'Luk (voice) |
| 1993 | Frasier TV | Mitch (voice) (1 ep) |
| 1993 | Late Night with Conan O'Brien TV | Self - Guest (1 ep) |
| 1993 | The Cemetery Club Film | Jake Rubin (uncredited) |
| 1993 | Homicide: Life on the Street TV | Lennie Briscoe (3 ep) |
| 1992 | Mastergate Film | Clifton Byers |
| 1992 | Mr. Saturday Night Film | Phil Gussman |
| 1992 | Universal Soldier Film | Dr. Christopher Gregor |
| 1992 | Straight Talk Film | Milo Jacoby |
| 1992 | Quiet Killer Film | Dr. Vincent Califano |
| 1992 | Broadway Bound Film | Jack Jerome |
| 1991 | Beauty and the Beast Film | Lumiere (voice) |
| 1991 | Delirious Film | Lou Sherwood |
| 1991 | A Gnome Named Gnorm Film | Stan Walton |
| 1991 | Toy Soldiers Film | Albert Trotta (uncredited) |
| 1991 | Out for Justice Film | Ronny Donziger |
| 1991 | Delusion Film | Larry |
| 1991 | Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter Film | Vic St. John |
| 1991 | Dead Women in Lingerie Film | Mr. Bartoli |
| 1991 | California Casanova Film | Constantin Rominoffski |
| 1990 | In Defense of a Married Man Film | Alan Michelson |
| 1990 | Law & Order TV | Frank Lehrman, Lennie Briscoe (1 ep) |
| 1990 | Kojak: None So Blind Film | Tony Salducci |
| 1989 | Crimes and Misdemeanors Film | Jack Rosenthal |
| 1989 | Last Exit to Brooklyn Film | Boyce |
| 1989 | Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murder Film | Blaine Counter |
| 1988 | Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration Film | Self |
| 1987 | Someone to Watch Over Me Film | Lt. Garber |
| 1987 | The Law & Harry McGraw TV | Harry McGraw (16 ep) |
| 1987 | Dirty Dancing Film | Jake Houseman |
| 1987 | I Love N.Y. Film | Leo |