| First Name | Jerry |
| Last Name | Orbach |
| Full Name at Birth | Jerome Bernard Orbach |
| Age | 69 (age at death) |
| Date of Birth | October 20, 1935 |
| Birthplace | New York, New York |
| Date of Death | December 28, 2004 |
| Location of Death | Manhattan, New York, New York, USA |
| Cause of Death | Prostate Cancer |
| Height | 6' 2" (188 cm) |
| Build | Average |
| Eye Color | Blue |
| Hair Color | Brown - Light |
| Star Sign | Libra |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation Category | Actor |
| Claim to Fame | Detective Leonard |
Jerome Bernard "Jerry" Orbach (October 20, 1935 – December 28, 2004) was an American actor and singer, well known for his starring role as Detective Lennie Briscoe in the Law & Order television series and as the voice of Lumière in Disney's Beauty and the Beast, 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.
Selected Jerry Orbach film and TV show credits: