Acting
Jerry Orbach
Born October 20, 1935 · New York City, New York, USA · Died December 28, 2004
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
8.0
Beauty and the Beast
Lumiere (voice)
7.1
Dirty Dancing
Jake Houseman
8.1
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Detective Lennie Briscoe
6.3
Aladdin and the King of Thieves
Sa'Luk (voice)
6.1
Universal Soldier
Dr. Christopher Gregor
5.9
Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas
Lumiere (voice)
7.8
Crimes and Misdemeanors
Jack Rosenthal
8.2
Frasier
Mitch (voice)
7.8
Law & Order
Frank Lehrman, Lennie Briscoe
6.5
Brewster's Millions
Charley Pegler
6.1
Out for Justice
Ronny Donziger
6.7
F/X
Nicholas DeFranco
4.8
Belle's Magical World
Lumiere (voice)
7.6
Marty
Ballroom Patron (uncredited)
7.3
Murder, She Wrote
Harry McGraw
8.2
The Golden Girls
Glen
6.6
Toy Soldiers
Albert Trotta (uncredited)
7.6
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Lennie Briscoe
7.1
Guys and Dolls
Barbershop Patron (uncredited)
6.3
The Sentinel
Michael Dayton
Filmography
- 2021Broadway: Beyond the Golden AgeSelfMovie
- 2018HowardSelf / Lumiere (archive footage)Movie
- 2016The New Yorker PresentsDetective Lennie BriscoSeries
- 2010Waking Sleeping BeautySelf (archive footage)Movie
- 2005Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 2 - Enchanted Tea PartyLumiere (voice)Movie
- 2005Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony AwardsChuck Baxter (segment "Promises, Promises") (archive footage)Movie
- 2005Law & Order: Trial by JuryLennie BriscoeSeries
- 2004Broadway's Lost Treasures IIHost (segment "Revivals and Record Breakers") / Billy Flynn (segment "Chicago")Movie
- 2003Law & Order: Corruption EmpireMovie
- 2003Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary SpecialSelfMovie
- 2003Broadway's Lost TreasuresHost (segment "Broadway Divas") / Julian Marsh (segment "42nd Street")Movie
- 2003Try to Remember: The FantasticksSelfMovie
- 2003Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were ThereSelfMovie
- 2002Manna from HeavenWaltz Contest AnnouncerMovie
- 2002The Hustler: The Inside StorySelf - ActorMovie
- 2001Law & Order: Criminal IntentLennie BriscoeSeries
- 2001Disney's House of MouseLumiere (voice)Series
- 2000Prince of Central ParkBusinessmanMovie
- 2000Chinese CoffeeJake ManheimMovie
- 2000Encounters With the UnexplainedSeries
- 2000The Acting ClassSelfMovie
- 1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitDetective Lennie BriscoeSeries
- 1999Belle's Tales of FriendshipLumiere (voice)Movie
- 1999Where Are They Now?SelfSeries
- 1999Serial Killers: Profiling the Criminal MindNarratorMovie
- 1998ExiledDetective Lenny BriscoeMovie
- 1998Belle's Magical WorldLumiere (voice)Movie
- 1997Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted ChristmasLumiere (voice)Movie
- 1996E! True Hollywood StorySeries
- 1996Aladdin and the King of ThievesSa'Luk (voice)Movie
- 1993FrasierMitch (voice)Series
- 1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - GuestSeries
- 1993The Cemetery ClubJake Rubin (uncredited)Movie
- 1993Homicide: Life on the StreetLennie BriscoeSeries
- 1992MastergateClifton ByersMovie
- 1992Mr. Saturday NightPhil GussmanMovie
- 1992Universal SoldierDr. Christopher GregorMovie
- 1992Straight TalkMilo JacobyMovie
- 1992Quiet KillerDr. Vincent CalifanoMovie
- 1992Broadway BoundJack JeromeMovie
- 1991Beauty and the BeastLumiere (voice)Movie
- 1991DeliriousLou SherwoodMovie
- 1991A Gnome Named GnormStan WaltonMovie
- 1991Toy SoldiersAlbert Trotta (uncredited)Movie
- 1991Out for JusticeRonny DonzigerMovie
- 1991DelusionLarryMovie
- 1991Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless ReporterVic St. JohnMovie
- 1991Dead Women in LingerieMr. BartoliMovie
- 1991California CasanovaConstantin RominoffskiMovie
- 1990In Defense of a Married ManAlan MichelsonMovie
- 1990Law & OrderFrank Lehrman, Lennie BriscoeSeries
- 1990Kojak: None So BlindTony SalducciMovie
- 1989Crimes and MisdemeanorsJack RosenthalMovie
- 1989Last Exit to BrooklynBoyceMovie
- 1989Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical MurderBlaine CounterMovie
- 1988Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday CelebrationSelfMovie
- 1987Someone to Watch Over MeLt. GarberMovie
- 1987The Law & Harry McGrawHarry McGrawSeries
- 1987Dirty DancingJake HousemanMovie
- 1987I Love N.Y.LeoMovie
- 1987Love Among ThievesSpicerMovie
- 1987Out on a LimbMort VinerSeries
- 1986The Adventures of the Galaxy RangersZachary Foxx (voice)Series
- 1986F/XNicholas DeFrancoMovie
- 1986The ImagemakerByron CaineMovie
- 1985The Golden GirlsGlenSeries
- 1985Brewster's MillionsCharley PeglerMovie
- 1985Night of 100 Stars IISelfMovie
- 1984Murder, She WroteHarry McGrawSeries
- 1984Tales from the DarksideRobertsSeries
- 1984HunterSal ScarlattiSeries
- 1984Jeopardy!SelfSeries
- 1984The StreetsSgt. Max GrozzoMovie
- 1983The HitchhikerCameronSeries
- 1983The Magic of Herself the ElfKing Thorn (voice)Movie
- 1983An Invasion of PrivacySam BianchiMovie
- 1982Plaza SuiteRoy Hubley / Jesse Kiplinger / Sam NashMovie
- 1982Night of 100 StarsSelfMovie
- 1981Simon & SimonSeries
- 1981Prince of the CityGus LevyMovie
- 1981Underground AcesHerbert PenlittleMovie
- 1980Alex and the Doberman GangRogersMovie
- 1979Trapper John, M.D.Series
- 1979Buck Rogers in the 25th CenturyLars MangrosSeries
- 1977The SentinelMichael DaytonMovie
- 1975Fore PlayJerry LorseyMovie
- 1974Mitzi... A Tribute to the American HousewifeSelfMovie
- 1973KojakBrubakerSeries
- 1972A Fan's NotesFred ExleyMovie
- 1971The Gang That Couldn't Shoot StraightKid SallyMovie
- 1969Love, American StyleHomer 'Arsenal' AndrewsSeries
- 1969Medical CenterSeries
- 1968The Dick Cavett ShowSelf - GuestSeries
- 1967Annie Get Your GunCharles DavenportMovie
- 1965John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!PinkertonMovie
- 1963Bye Bye BirdieBob (Ed Sullivan Show Producer) (uncredited)Movie
- 1962The Merv Griffin ShowSelfSeries
- 1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelfSeries
- 1961The DefendersJ.P. LoringSeries
- 1961Mad Dog CollJoe CleggMovie
- 196124 Hours in a Woman's LifeCristofMovie
- 1958Cop HaterMumzerMovie
- 1956Tony AwardsSelf - Host / Presenter, Self - Nominee / PerformerSeries
- 1955Guys and DollsBarbershop Patron (uncredited)Movie
- 1955MartyBallroom Patron (uncredited)Movie