Jerry Orbach

Born: 1935-10-20, New York City, New York, USA

Died: 2004-12-28

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.

Filmography

• Law & Order (1990)
• Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
• Frasier (1993)
• Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001)
• Murder, She Wrote (1984)
• Hunter (1984)
• Homicide: Life on the Street (1993)
• Tales from the Darkside (1984)
• Simon & Simon (1981)
• The Defenders (1961)
• The Hitchhiker (1983)
• Medical Center (1969)
• Kojak (1973)
• Trapper John, M.D. (1979)
• Dirty Dancing (1987)
• Law & Order: Trial by Jury (2005)
• Aladdin and the King of Thieves (1996)
• Universal Soldier (1992)
• Brewster's Millions (1985)
• Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas (1997)
• Out for Justice (1991)
• Belle's Magical World (1998)
• Toy Soldiers (1991)
• Guys and Dolls (1955)
• Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989)
• Bye Bye Birdie (1963)
• E! True Hollywood Story (1996)
• The Law & Harry McGraw (1987)
• Someone to Watch Over Me (1987)
• Last Exit to Brooklyn (1989)