Jerry Orbach
Acting
Born October 20, 1935 · New York City, New York, USA
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 origina…
Known For · 40 titles
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Law & Order
Jeopardy!
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
The Mike Douglas Show
Hunter
Frasier
Tony Awards
Murder, She Wrote
The Merv Griffin Show
Trapper John, M.D.
Love, American Style
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Homicide: Life on the Street
The Dick Cavett Show
Simon & Simon
The Golden Girls
Tales from the Darkside
Disney's House of Mouse
The Defenders
Kojak
Medical Center
The Hitchhiker
Beauty and the Beast
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
Where Are They Now?
Dirty Dancing
Law & Order: Trial by Jury
Out on a Limb
The Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers
Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas
Universal Soldier
Aladdin and the King of Thieves
Out for Justice
Brewster's Millions
Crimes and Misdemeanors
Encounters With the Unexplained
F/X
Belle's Magical World
Waking Sleeping Beauty