Jerry Orbach
Acting
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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Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Jerry Orbach
Filmography
Acting (73)
2021
2018
Howardas Self / Lumiere (archive footage)
6.8
2009
Waking Sleeping Beautyas Self (archive footage)
7.2
2005
Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 2 - Enchanted Tea Partyas Lumiere (voice)
8.0
2005
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awardsas Chuck Baxter (segment "Promises, Promises") (archive footage)
7.2
2004
Broadway's Lost Treasures IIas Host (segment "Revivals and Record Breakers") / Billy Flynn (segment "Chicago")
8.3
10.0
7.0
2003
Broadway's Lost Treasuresas Host (segment "Broadway Divas") / Julian Marsh (segment "42nd Street")
6.4
2003
6.8
7.0
2002
Manna from Heavenas Waltz Contest Announcer
10.0
2002
The Hustler: The Inside Storyas Self - Actor
7.0
2000
Prince of Central Parkas Businessman
4.7
2000
Chinese Coffeeas Jake Manheim
6.8
2000
The Acting Classas Self
6.0
1999
Belle's Tales of Friendshipas Lumiere (voice)
7.0
1999
Serial Killers: Profiling the Criminal Mindas Narrator
8.2
1998
Exiledas Detective Lenny Briscoe
5.9
1998
Belle's Magical Worldas Lumiere (voice)
6.2
1997
Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmasas Lumiere (voice)
6.2
1996
Aladdin and the King of Thievesas Sa'Luk (voice)
6.2
1993
The Cemetery Clubas Jake Rubin (uncredited)
5.6
1992
Mastergateas Clifton Byers
6.3
1992
Mr. Saturday Nightas Phil Gussman
5.9
1992
Universal Soldieras Dr. Christopher Gregor
6.3
1992
Straight Talkas Milo Jacoby
6.0
1992
Quiet Killeras Dr. Vincent Califano
5.6
1992
Broadway Boundas Jack Jerome
6.5
1991
Beauty and the Beastas Lumiere (voice)
7.7
1991
Deliriousas Lou Sherwood
5.7
1991
A Gnome Named Gnormas Stan Walton
4.7
1991
Toy Soldiersas Albert Trotta (uncredited)
6.5
1991
Out for Justiceas Ronny Donziger
6.2
1991
Delusionas Larry
4.9
1991
Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporteras Vic St. John
6.5
1991
Dead Women in Lingerieas Mr. Bartoli
3.4
1991
California Casanovaas Constantin Rominoffski
7.0
1990
In Defense of a Married Manas Alan Michelson
4.7
1990
Kojak: None So Blindas Tony Salducci
6.3
1989
Crimes and Misdemeanorsas Jack Rosenthal
7.4
1989
Last Exit to Brooklynas Boyce
6.5
1989
Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murderas Blaine Counter
6.5
1988
8.0
1987
Someone to Watch Over Meas Lt. Garber
5.9
1987
Dirty Dancingas Jake Houseman
7.3
1987
I Love N.Y.as Leo
5.8
1987
Love Among Thievesas Spicer
6.2
1986
F/Xas Nicholas DeFranco
6.6
1986
The Imagemakeras Byron Caine
7.5
1985
Brewster's Millionsas Charley Pegler
6.6
1985
Night of 100 Stars IIas Self
6.8
1984
The Streetsas Sgt. Max Grozzo
1983
The Magic of Herself the Elfas King Thorn (voice)
6.0
1983
An Invasion of Privacyas Sam Bianchi
5.5
1982
Plaza Suiteas Roy Hubley / Jesse Kiplinger / Sam Nash
1982
Night of 100 Starsas Self
5.8
1981
Prince of the Cityas Gus Levy
7.0
1981
Underground Acesas Herbert Penlittle
4.7
1980
Alex and the Doberman Gangas Rogers
9.0
1977
The Sentinelas Michael Dayton
6.1
1975
Fore Playas Jerry Lorsey
3.8
1974
6.0
1972
A Fan's Notesas Fred Exley
6.4
1971
The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straightas Kid Sally
5.2
1967
Annie Get Your Gunas Charles Davenport
7.0
1965
John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!as Pinkerton
3.8
1963
Bye Bye Birdieas Bob (Ed Sullivan Show Producer) (uncredited)
5.9
1961
Mad Dog Collas Joe Clegg
5.4
1961
24 Hours in a Woman's Lifeas Cristof
5.0
1958
Cop Hateras Mumzer
5.9
1955
Guys and Dollsas Barbershop Patron (uncredited)
6.6
1955
Martyas Ballroom Patron (uncredited)
7.5