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Jerry Orbach

Jerry Orbach

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 Promis

Born

Oct 20, 1935

New York City, New York, USA

Died

Dec 28, 2004

Known For

Acting

Movies

73 acting

0 crew

Popularity

1.2

Known For

Beauty and the Beast
Beauty and the Beast
1991 as Lumiere (voice)
★ 7.7
Dirty Dancing
Dirty Dancing
1987 as Dr. Jake Houseman
★ 7.3
Universal Soldier
Universal Soldier
1992 as Dr. Christopher Gregor
★ 6.3
Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas
★ 6.2
Aladdin and the King of Thieves
Aladdin and the King of Thieves
1996 as Sa'Luk (voice)
★ 6.3
Out for Justice
Out for Justice
1991 as Ronny Donziger
★ 6.1
Guys and Dolls
Guys and Dolls
1955 as Barbershop Patron (uncredited)
★ 6.5
F/X
F/X
1986 as Nicholas DeFranco
★ 6.6
Belle's Magical World
Belle's Magical World
1998 as Lumiere (voice)
★ 6.2
Marty
Marty
1955 as Ballroom Patron (uncredited)
★ 7.5
Toy Soldiers
Toy Soldiers
1991 as Albert Trotta (uncredited)
★ 6.5
Someone to Watch Over Me
Someone to Watch Over Me
1987 as Lt. Garber
★ 5.9
Crimes and Misdemeanors
Crimes and Misdemeanors
1989 as Jack Rosenthal
★ 7.4
The Sentinel
The Sentinel
1977 as Michael Dayton
★ 6.1
Howard
Howard
2018 as Self / Lumiere (archive footage)
★ 6.8
Brewster's Millions
Brewster's Millions
1985 as Charley Pegler
★ 6.6
Prince of the City
Prince of the City
1981 as Gus Levy
★ 7.0
Bye Bye Birdie
Bye Bye Birdie
1963 as Bob (Ed Sullivan Show Producer) (uncredited)
★ 5.9
Chinese Coffee
Chinese Coffee
2000 as Jake Manheim
★ 6.7
Waking Sleeping Beauty
Waking Sleeping Beauty
2009 as Self (archive footage)
★ 7.2
Last Exit to Brooklyn
Last Exit to Brooklyn
1989 as Boyce
★ 6.5
Exiled
Exiled
1998 as Detective Lenny Briscoe
★ 5.7
Night of 100 Stars II
Night of 100 Stars II
1985 as Self
★ 8.0
Straight Talk
Straight Talk
1992 as Milo Jacoby
★ 6.0
Delirious
Delirious
1991 as Lou Sherwood
★ 5.6
Mr. Saturday Night
Mr. Saturday Night
1992 as Phil Gussman
★ 5.7
Broadway's Lost Treasures II
Broadway's Lost Treasures II
2004 as Host (segment "Revivals and Record Breakers") / Billy Flynn (segment "Chicago")
★ 8.0
Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter
★ 6.2
A Gnome Named Gnorm
A Gnome Named Gnorm
1991 as Stan Walton
★ 4.6
John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!
★ 3.1
Night of 100 Stars
Night of 100 Stars
1982 as Self
★ 6.7
Broadway's Lost Treasures
Broadway's Lost Treasures
2003 as Host (segment "Broadway Divas") / Julian Marsh (segment "42nd Street")
★ 6.1
Quiet Killer
Quiet Killer
1992 as Dr. Vincent Califano
★ 5.2
In Defense of a Married Man
In Defense of a Married Man
1990 as Alan Michelson
★ 4.5
The Cemetery Club
The Cemetery Club
1993 as Jake Rubin (uncredited)
★ 5.3
Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murder
★ 6.4
The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight
★ 5.0
Cop Hater
Cop Hater
1958 as Mumzer
★ 5.9
Delusion
Delusion
1991 as Larry
★ 4.8
I Love N.Y.
I Love N.Y.
1987 as Leo
★ 5.0
Fore Play
Fore Play
1975 as Jerry Lorsey
★ 3.0
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
2005 as Chuck Baxter (segment "Promises, Promises") (archive footage)
★ 7.2
Annie Get Your Gun
Annie Get Your Gun
1967 as Charles Davenport
The Acting Class
The Acting Class
2000 as Self
★ 5.5
Dead Women in Lingerie
Dead Women in Lingerie
1991 as Mr. Bartoli
★ 2.7
24 Hours in a Woman's Life
24 Hours in a Woman's Life
1961 as Cristof
★ 5.0
Kojak: None So Blind
Kojak: None So Blind
1990 as Tony Salducci
★ 6.0
Love Among Thieves
Love Among Thieves
1987 as Spicer
★ 6.1
Underground Aces
Underground Aces
1981 as Herbert Penlittle
★ 4.4
Prince of Central Park
Prince of Central Park
2000 as Businessman
★ 4.5
Manna from Heaven
Manna from Heaven
2002 as Waltz Contest Announcer
Mastergate
Mastergate
1992 as Clifton Byers
★ 2.0
A Fan's Notes
A Fan's Notes
1972 as Fred Exley
★ 5.5
Belle's Tales of Friendship
Belle's Tales of Friendship
1999 as Lumiere (voice)
★ 6.8
Mad Dog Coll
Mad Dog Coll
1961 as Joe Clegg
★ 5.3
movie
The Streets
1984 as Sgt. Max Grozzo
The Magic of Herself the Elf
The Magic of Herself the Elf
1983 as King Thorn (voice)
★ 5.0
An Invasion of Privacy
An Invasion of Privacy
1983 as Sam Bianchi
★ 1.0
Alex and the Doberman Gang
Alex and the Doberman Gang
1980 as Rogers
Broadway Bound
Broadway Bound
1992 as Jack Jerome
★ 6.3
The Hustler: The Inside Story
The Hustler: The Inside Story
2002 as Self - Actor
California Casanova
California Casanova
1991 as Constantin Rominoffski
The Imagemaker
The Imagemaker
1986 as Byron Caine
★ 5.0
Plaza Suite
Plaza Suite
1982 as Roy Hubley / Jesse Kiplinger / Sam Nash
Try to Remember: The Fantasticks
★ 6.7