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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Filmography
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Movies 77
TV Shows 30
self 17
Voice 3
Narrator 1
Producer 1
![Howard](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/392267-howard.jpg)
Howard (2018)
![The New Yorker Presents](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/182963-the-new-yorker-presents.jpg)
The New Yorker Presents (2016)
![Waking Sleeping Beauty](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/18728-waking-sleeping-beauty.jpg)
Waking Sleeping Beauty (2009)
![Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/74200-broadway-s-lost-treasures-iii-the-best-of-the-tony-awards.jpg)
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards (2005)
![Law & Order: Trial by Jury](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/21652-law-order-trial-by-jury.jpg)
Law & Order: Trial by Jury (2005)
![Broadway's Lost Treasures II](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/68807-broadway-s-lost-treasures-ii.jpg)
Broadway's Lost Treasures II (2004)
![Broadway's Lost Treasures](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/57516-broadway-s-lost-treasures.jpg)
Broadway's Lost Treasures (2003)
![Manna from Heaven](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/43860-manna-from-heaven.jpg)
Manna from Heaven (2002)
![The Hustler: The Inside Story](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/664052-the-hustler-the-inside-story.jpg)
The Hustler: The Inside Story (2002)
![Law & Order: Criminal Intent](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/19429-law-order-criminal-intent.jpg)
Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001)
![Prince of Central Park](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/31852-prince-of-central-park.jpg)
Prince of Central Park (2000)
![Chinese Coffee](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/12563-chinese-coffee.jpg)
Chinese Coffee (2000)
![Encounters With the Unexplained](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Encounters With the Unexplained (2000)
![Law & Order: Special Victims Unit](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/23565-law-order-special-victims-unit.jpg)
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
![Belle's Tales of Friendship](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/98484-belle-s-tales-of-friendship.jpg)
Belle's Tales of Friendship (1999)
![Exiled](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/63978-exiled.jpg)
Exiled (1998)
![Frasier](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/14768-frasier.jpg)
Frasier (1993)
![Late Night with Conan O'Brien](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/15714-late-night-with-conan-o-brien.jpg)
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993)
![The Cemetery Club](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/31991-the-cemetery-club.jpg)
The Cemetery Club (1993)
![Mastergate](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/50368-mastergate.jpg)
Mastergate (1992)
![Mr. Saturday Night](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/16936-mr-saturday-night.jpg)
Mr. Saturday Night (1992)
![Universal Soldier](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/1756-universal-soldier.jpg)
Universal Soldier (1992)
![Straight Talk](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/61208-straight-talk.jpg)
Straight Talk (1992)
![Quiet Killer](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/69759-quiet-killer.jpg)
Quiet Killer (1992)
![Broadway Bound](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/85775-broadway-bound.jpg)
Broadway Bound (1992)
![Delirious](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/19349-delirious.jpg)
Delirious (1991)
![Delusion](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/82249-delusion.jpg)
Delusion (1991)
![Toy Soldiers](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/34287-toy-soldiers.jpg)
Toy Soldiers (1991)
![Out for Justice](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/10136-out-for-justice.jpg)
Out for Justice (1991)
![California Casanova](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/108497-california-casanova.jpg)
California Casanova (1991)
![Dead Women in Lingerie](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/39802-dead-women-in-lingerie.jpg)
Dead Women in Lingerie (1991)
![In Defense of a Married Man](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/66135-in-defense-of-a-married-man.jpg)
In Defense of a Married Man (1990)
![Law & Order](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/24896-law-order.jpg)
Law & Order (1990)
![Kojak: None So Blind](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/37178-kojak-none-so-blind.jpg)
Kojak: None So Blind (1990)
![A Gnome Named Gnorm](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/105863-a-gnome-named-gnorm.jpg)
A Gnome Named Gnorm (1990)
![Crimes and Misdemeanors](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/8612-crimes-and-misdemeanors.jpg)
Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989)
![Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murder](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/73237-perry-mason-the-case-of-the-musical-murder.jpg)
Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murder (1989)
![Someone to Watch Over Me](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/52753-someone-to-watch-over-me.jpg)
Someone to Watch Over Me (1987)
![The Law & Harry McGraw](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/277554-the-law-harry-mcgraw.jpg)
The Law & Harry McGraw (1987)
![Dirty Dancing](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/675-dirty-dancing.jpg)
Dirty Dancing (1987)
![Out on a Limb](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/40233-out-on-a-limb.jpg)
Out on a Limb (1987)
![The Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/108499-the-adventures-of-the-galaxy-rangers.jpg)
The Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers (1986)
![Dream West](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/672118-dream-west.jpg)
Dream West (1986)
![F/X](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/13879-f-x.jpg)
F/X (1986)
![The Imagemaker](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/108485-the-imagemaker.jpg)
The Imagemaker (1986)
![Brewster's Millions](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/15134-brewster-s-millions.jpg)
Brewster's Millions (1985)
![Murder, She Wrote](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/70228-murder-she-wrote.jpg)
Murder, She Wrote (1984)
![Hunter](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/92771-hunter.jpg)
Hunter (1984)
![The Streets](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
The Streets (1984)
![The Hitchhiker](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/146440-the-hitchhiker.jpg)
The Hitchhiker (1983)
![The Magic of Herself the Elf](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/108492-the-magic-of-herself-the-elf.jpg)
The Magic of Herself the Elf (1983)
![An Invasion of Privacy](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
An Invasion of Privacy (1983)
![Plaza Suite](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/283135-plaza-suite.jpg)
Plaza Suite (1982)
![Prince of the City](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/10963-prince-of-the-city.jpg)
Prince of the City (1981)
![Underground Aces](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/62042-underground-aces.jpg)
Underground Aces (1981)
![Buck Rogers in the 25th Century](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/57891-buck-rogers-in-the-25th-century.jpg)
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979)
![The Sentinel](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/51261-the-sentinel.jpg)
The Sentinel (1977)
![Fore Play](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/97205-fore-play.jpg)
Fore Play (1975)
![Kojak](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/27459-kojak.jpg)
Kojak (1973)
![A Fan's Notes](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/108496-a-fan-s-notes.jpg)
A Fan's Notes (1972)
![The Dick Cavett Show](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/142206-the-dick-cavett-show.jpg)
The Dick Cavett Show (1968)
![Annie Get Your Gun](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/862188-annie-get-your-gun.jpg)
Annie Get Your Gun (1967)
![Bye Bye Birdie](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/23136-bye-bye-birdie.jpg)
Bye Bye Birdie (1963)
![The Defenders](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/25226-the-defenders.jpg)
The Defenders (1961)
![Mad Dog Coll](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/52990-mad-dog-coll.jpg)
Mad Dog Coll (1961)
![Cop Hater](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/65629-cop-hater.jpg)
Cop Hater (1958)
![Tony Awards](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/188950-tony-awards.jpg)
Tony Awards (1956)
![Guys and Dolls](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/22120-guys-and-dolls.jpg)
Guys and Dolls (1955)
![Marty](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/6541-marty.jpg)
Marty (1955)
![Temps](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Temps
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Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1935-10-20
Deathday2004-12-28 (69 years old)
Birth PlaceNew York City, United States of America
RelationshipsElaine Cancilla Orbach (1979-01-01 - 2004-01-01)
ChildrenChris Orbach, Tony Orbach
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsДжерри Орбак
AwardsTony Award for Best Actor in a Musical
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