Jerry Orbach
Actor
- Born
- October 20, 1935 · New York City, New York, USA
- Died
- December 28, 2004 (age 69)
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
Beauty and the Beast
October 22, 1991
Dirty Dancing
August 21, 1987
Aladdin and the King of Thieves
May 20, 1996
Universal Soldier
July 10, 1992
Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas
November 11, 1997
Crimes and Misdemeanors
October 13, 1989
Brewster's Millions
May 22, 1985
Out for Justice
April 12, 1991
F/X
February 7, 1986
Belle's Magical World
February 16, 1998
Marty
April 11, 1955
Toy Soldiers
April 24, 1991
Acting73
- 2021Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age as Self
- 2018Howard as Self / Lumiere (archive footage)
- 2010Waking Sleeping Beauty as Self (archive footage)
- 2005Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 2 - Enchanted Tea Party as Lumiere (voice)
- 2005Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards as Chuck Baxter (segment "Promises, Promises") (archive footage)
- 2004Broadway's Lost Treasures II as Host (segment "Revivals and Record Breakers") / Billy Flynn (segment "Chicago")
- 2003Law & Order: Corruption Empire
- 2003Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special as Self
- 2003Broadway's Lost Treasures as Host (segment "Broadway Divas") / Julian Marsh (segment "42nd Street")