Jerry Orbach



First NameJerry
Last NameOrbach
Full Name at BirthJerome Bernard Orbach
Age69 (age at death)
Date of BirthOctober 20, 1935
BirthplaceNew York, New York
Date of DeathDecember 28, 2004
Location of DeathManhattan, New York, New York, USA
Cause of DeathProstate Cancer
Height6' 2" (188 cm)
BuildAverage
Eye ColorBlue
Hair ColorBrown - Light
Star SignLibra
EthnicityWhite
NationalityAmerican
Occupation CategoryActor
Claim to FameDetective 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.


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Filmography

Selected Jerry Orbach film and TV show credits:


Acting Credits

2005
D.A. Investigator Lennie Briscoe

2003
Mickey's PhilharMagic

2002
Waltz Contest Announcer

2001
Lumiere

2001
Detective Lennie Briscoe

2000
Jake Manheim

2000
Prince of Central Park
Businessman

1999
Temps
Announcer

1999
Detective Lennie Briscoe

1998
Exiled
Detective Lennie Briscoe

1994
The Special Magic of Herself the Elf
King Thorn

1993
Mitch

1993
Det. Leonard 'Lennie' Briscoe

1992
Phil Gussman

1992
Milo Jacoby

1992
Dr. Christopher Gregor

1992
Broadway Bound
Jack Jerome

1992
Mastergate
Clifton Byers

1992
Quiet Killer
Dr. Vincent Califano

1991
California Casanova
Constantin Rominoffski

1991
Bartoli

1991
Lou Sherwood

1991
Larry

1991
Capt. Ronnie Donziger

1991
Albert Trotta

1991
Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter
Vic St. John

1990
Stan Walton

1990
Detective Lennie Briscoe, Frank Lehrman

1990
In Defense of a Married Man
Alan Michelson

1990
Kojak: None So Blind
Tony Salducci

1989
Jack Rosenthal

1989
Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murder
Blaine Counter

1989
The Flamingo Kid
Phil Brody

1988
Arthur

1988
Voice Only

1987
Dr. Jake Houseman

1987
Leo

1987
Lt. Garber

1987
Love Among Thieves
Spicer

1987
Out on a Limb
Mort Viner

1987
Harry McGraw

1986
F/X
Nicholas DeFranco

1986
The Imagemaker
Byron Caine

1986
Dream West
Capt. John Sutter

1985
Charley Pegler

1985
Our Family Honor
Brian Merrick

1985
Glen O'Brien

1984
Employee Beverly Palms Hotel

1984
Sal Scarlatti

1984
Harry McGraw, Harland 'Harry' McGraw

1984
Nick

1984
The Streets
Sgt. Max Grozzo

1983
An Invasion of Privacy
Sam Bianchi

1983
The Hitchhiker
Cameron

1981
Gus Levy

1981
Underground Aces
Herbert Penlittle

1981
Harrison, Malcolm Shanley III

1979
Dr. Beeker

1979
Alex and the Doberman Gang
Rogers

1977
Michael Dayton

1975
Jerry Lorsey

1975
Mr. Brahm

1973
Brubaker

1973
Diana
Donald Kirby

1972
A Fan's Notes
Fred

1969
Homer 'Arsenal' Andrews

1969
Josh

1968
Irwin Keyser

1967
Annie Get Your Gun
Charles Davenport

1962
The Doctors and the Nurses
Steve Ford

1961
Joe

1961
Twenty-Four Hours in a Woman's Life
Cristof

1961
J.P. Loring

1958
Gang Leader - Mumzer

1955
Man in barber chair who shakes hands with Nathan Detroit

1955
Ballroom Extra

1955
Camera Three
Larry Foreman

Soundtrack Credits

1992
The 64th Annual Academy Awards
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1981
The 35th Annual Tony Awards
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1976
The 30th Annual Tony Awards
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1969
The 23rd Annual Tony Awards
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1955
Camera Three
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