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Jerry Orbach
Acting
Born: 1935
New York City, New York, USA
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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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Known For
The New Yorker Presents
Detective Lennie Brisco
2016 · US
Law & Order: Trial by Jury
Lennie Briscoe
2005 · US
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Lennie Briscoe
2001 · US
Disney's House of Mouse
Lumiere (voice)
2001 · US
Where Are They Now?
Self
1999 · US
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Self - Guest
1993 · US
Homicide: Life on the Street
Lennie Briscoe
1993 · US
Law & Order
Lennie Briscoe
1990 · US
Full Credits
| Show / Title | Year | Credit / Role |
|---|---|---|
| The New Yorker Presents | 2016 | Detective Lennie Brisco |
| Law & Order: Trial by Jury | 2005 | Lennie Briscoe |
| Law & Order: Criminal Intent | 2001 | Lennie Briscoe |
| Disney's House of Mouse | 2001 | Lumiere (voice) |
| Where Are They Now? | 1999 | Self |
| Late Night with Conan O'Brien | 1993 | Self - Guest |
| Homicide: Life on the Street | 1993 | Lennie Briscoe |
| Law & Order | 1990 | Lennie Briscoe |
| The Golden Girls | 1985 | Glen |
| Murder, She Wrote | 1984 | Harry McGraw |
| Tales from the Darkside | 1984 | Roberts |
| Hunter | 1984 | Sal Scarlatti |
| The Hitchhiker | 1983 | Cameron |
| Trapper John, M.D. | 1979 | Contributor |
| Buck Rogers in the 25th Century | 1979 | Lars Mangros |
| Kojak | 1973 | Brubaker |
| Love, American Style | 1969 | Homer 'Arsenal' Andrews |
| Medical Center | 1969 | Contributor |
| The Dick Cavett Show | 1968 | Self - Guest |
| The Merv Griffin Show | 1962 | Self |
| The Mike Douglas Show | 1961 | Self |
| The Defenders | 1961 | J.P. Loring |
| Tony Awards | 1956 | Self - Host / Presenter |