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Jerry Orbach

Bio: 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

Born: Sun, Oct 20 1935

Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA

Death: Tue, Dec 28 2004

Jerry Orbach is 69 years old

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Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

Jerry Orbach would have been no older than 69 in Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Aug 14 2021

Howard

Jerry Orbach would have been no older than 69 in Howard as 'Self / Lumiere (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 22 2018

Waking Sleeping Beauty

Jerry Orbach would have been no older than 69 in Waking Sleeping Beauty as 'Self (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 05 2009

Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 2 - Enchanted Tea Party

Jerry Orbach would have been no older than 69 in Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 2 - Enchanted Tea Party as 'Lumiere (voice)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Sep 06 2005

Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards

Jerry Orbach would have been no older than 69 in Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards as 'Chuck Baxter (segment "Promises, Promises") (archive footage)'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 07 2005

Broadway's Lost Treasures II

Jerry Orbach was 69 in Broadway's Lost Treasures II as 'Host (segment "Revivals and Record Breakers") / Billy Flynn (segment "Chicago")'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 26 2004

Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special

Jerry Orbach was 67 in Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 14 2003

Broadway's Lost Treasures

Jerry Orbach was 67 in Broadway's Lost Treasures as 'Host (segment "Broadway Divas") / Julian Marsh (segment "42nd Street")'.

Movie Released: Sun, Aug 10 2003

Try to Remember: The Fantasticks

Jerry Orbach was 67 in Try to Remember: The Fantasticks as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 14 2003

Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There

Jerry Orbach was 67 in Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 03 2003

Manna from Heaven

Jerry Orbach was 66 in Manna from Heaven as 'Waltz Contest Announcer'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 14 2002

The Hustler: The Inside Story

Jerry Orbach was 66 in The Hustler: The Inside Story as 'Self - Actor'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 2002

Prince of Central Park

Jerry Orbach was 64 in Prince of Central Park as 'Businessman'.

Movie Released: Fri, Sep 22 2000

Chinese Coffee

Jerry Orbach was 64 in Chinese Coffee as 'Jake Manheim'.

Movie Released: Sat, Sep 02 2000

The Acting Class

Jerry Orbach was 64 in The Acting Class as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 29 2000

Belle's Tales of Friendship

Jerry Orbach was 63 in Belle's Tales of Friendship as 'Lumiere (voice)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Aug 17 1999

Serial Killers: Profiling the Criminal Mind

Jerry Orbach was 63 in Serial Killers: Profiling the Criminal Mind as 'Narrator'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 1999

Exiled

Jerry Orbach was 63 in Exiled as 'Detective Lenny Briscoe'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 08 1998

Belle's Magical World

Jerry Orbach was 62 in Belle's Magical World as 'Lumiere (voice)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 16 1998

Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas

Jerry Orbach was 62 in Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas as 'Lumiere (voice)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Nov 11 1997

Aladdin and the King of Thieves

Jerry Orbach was 60 in Aladdin and the King of Thieves as 'Sa'luk (voice)'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 20 1996

The Cemetery Club

Jerry Orbach was 57 in The Cemetery Club as 'Jake Rubin (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Feb 03 1993

Mastergate

Jerry Orbach was 57 in Mastergate as 'Clifton Byers'.

Movie Released: Sun, Nov 01 1992

Mr. Saturday Night

Jerry Orbach was 56 in Mr. Saturday Night as 'Phil Gussman'.

Movie Released: Wed, Sep 23 1992

Universal Soldier

Jerry Orbach was 56 in Universal Soldier as 'Dr. Christopher Gregor'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jul 10 1992

Straight Talk

Jerry Orbach was 56 in Straight Talk as 'Milo Jacoby'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 03 1992

Quiet Killer

Jerry Orbach was 56 in Quiet Killer as 'Dr. Vincent Califano'.

Movie Released: Tue, Mar 24 1992

Broadway Bound

Jerry Orbach was 56 in Broadway Bound as 'Jack Jerome'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 22 1992

A Gnome Named Gnorm

Jerry Orbach was 56 in A Gnome Named Gnorm as 'Stan Walton'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 17 1992

Beauty and the Beast

Jerry Orbach was 56 in Beauty and the Beast as 'Lumiere (voice)'.

Movie Released: Tue, Oct 22 1991

Delirious

Jerry Orbach was 55 in Delirious as 'Lou Sherwood'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 09 1991

Delusion

Jerry Orbach was 55 in Delusion as 'Larry'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jun 07 1991

Toy Soldiers

Jerry Orbach was 55 in Toy Soldiers as 'Albert Trotta (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Wed, Apr 24 1991

Out for Justice

Jerry Orbach was 55 in Out for Justice as 'Ronny Donziger'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 12 1991

Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter

Jerry Orbach was 55 in Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter as 'Vic St. John'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jan 06 1991

California Casanova

Jerry Orbach was 55 in California Casanova as 'Constantin Rominoffski'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1991

Dead Women in Lingerie

Jerry Orbach was 55 in Dead Women in Lingerie as 'Mr. Bartoli'.

Movie Released: Tue, Jan 01 1991

In Defense of a Married Man

Jerry Orbach was 54 in In Defense of a Married Man as 'Alan Michelson'.

Movie Released: Sun, Oct 14 1990

Kojak: None So Blind

Jerry Orbach was 54 in Kojak: None So Blind as 'Tony Salducci'.

Movie Released: Sat, Apr 07 1990

Crimes and Misdemeanors

Jerry Orbach was 53 in Crimes and Misdemeanors as 'Jack Rosenthal'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 13 1989

Last Exit to Brooklyn

Jerry Orbach was 53 in Last Exit to Brooklyn as 'Boyce'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jul 26 1989

Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murder

Jerry Orbach was 53 in Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murder as 'Blaine Counter'.

Movie Released: Sun, Apr 09 1989

Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration

Jerry Orbach was 52 in Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 27 1988

Someone to Watch Over Me

Jerry Orbach was 51 in Someone to Watch Over Me as 'Lt. Garber'.

Movie Released: Fri, Oct 09 1987

Dirty Dancing

Jerry Orbach was 51 in Dirty Dancing as 'Dr. Jake Houseman'.

Movie Released: Fri, Aug 21 1987

I Love N.Y.

Jerry Orbach was 51 in I Love N.Y. as 'Leo'.

Movie Released: Mon, May 04 1987

Love Among Thieves

Jerry Orbach was 51 in Love Among Thieves as 'Spicer'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 23 1987

F/X

Jerry Orbach was 50 in F/X as 'Nicholas DeFranco'.

Movie Released: Fri, Feb 07 1986

The Imagemaker

Jerry Orbach was 50 in The Imagemaker as 'Byron Caine'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 24 1986

Brewster's Millions

Jerry Orbach was 49 in Brewster's Millions as 'Charley Pegler'.

Movie Released: Wed, May 22 1985

Night of 100 Stars II

Jerry Orbach was 49 in Night of 100 Stars II as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 10 1985

The Streets

Jerry Orbach was 48 in The Streets as 'Sgt. Max Grozzo'.

Movie Released: Sun, Sep 02 1984

The Magic of Herself the Elf

Jerry Orbach was 47 in The Magic of Herself the Elf as 'King Thorn (voice)'.

Movie Released: Sat, Jul 30 1983

An Invasion of Privacy

Jerry Orbach was 47 in An Invasion of Privacy as 'Sam Bianchi'.

Movie Released: Wed, Jan 12 1983

Plaza Suite

Jerry Orbach was 46 in Plaza Suite as 'Roy Hubley / Jesse Kiplinger / Sam Nash'.

Movie Released: Sun, May 23 1982

Night of 100 Stars

Jerry Orbach was 46 in Night of 100 Stars as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 08 1982

Prince of the City

Jerry Orbach was 45 in Prince of the City as 'Gus Levy'.

Movie Released: Wed, Aug 19 1981

Underground Aces

Jerry Orbach was 45 in Underground Aces as 'Herbert Penlittle'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 02 1981

Alex and the Doberman Gang

Jerry Orbach was 44 in Alex and the Doberman Gang as 'Rogers'.

Movie Released: Fri, Apr 11 1980

The Sentinel

Jerry Orbach was 41 in The Sentinel as 'Michael Dayton'.

Movie Released: Fri, Jan 07 1977

Fore Play

Jerry Orbach was 39 in Fore Play as 'Jerry Lorsey'.

Movie Released: Sat, Mar 01 1975

Mitzi... A Tribute to the American Housewife

Jerry Orbach was 38 in Mitzi... A Tribute to the American Housewife as 'Self'.

Movie Released: Mon, Feb 04 1974

A Fan's Notes

Jerry Orbach was 36 in A Fan's Notes as 'Fred Exley'.

Movie Released: Sun, Jul 02 1972

The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight

Jerry Orbach was 36 in The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight as 'Kid Sally'.

Movie Released: Wed, Dec 22 1971

Annie Get Your Gun

Jerry Orbach was 31 in Annie Get Your Gun as 'Charles Davenport'.

Movie Released: Sun, Mar 19 1967

John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!

Jerry Orbach was 29 in John Goldfarb, Please Come Home! as 'Pinkerton'.

Movie Released: Wed, Mar 24 1965

Bye Bye Birdie

Jerry Orbach was 27 in Bye Bye Birdie as 'Bob (Ed Sullivan Show Producer) (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Thu, Apr 04 1963

Mad Dog Coll

Jerry Orbach was 25 in Mad Dog Coll as 'Joe Clegg'.

Movie Released: Fri, May 12 1961

24 Hours in a Woman's Life

Jerry Orbach was 25 in 24 Hours in a Woman's Life as 'Cristof'.

Movie Released: Mon, Mar 20 1961

Cop Hater

Jerry Orbach was 22 in Cop Hater as 'Mumzer'.

Movie Released: Wed, Oct 01 1958

Guys and Dolls

Jerry Orbach was 20 in Guys and Dolls as 'Barbershop Patron (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Fri, Dec 23 1955

Marty

Jerry Orbach was 19 in Marty as 'Ballroom Patron (uncredited)'.

Movie Released: Mon, Apr 11 1955

Law & Order: Corruption Empire

Jerry Orbach will be 69+ in Law & Order: Corruption Empire

Movie Released: Unreleased

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The New Yorker Presents

Jerry Orbach would have been no older than 69 in The New Yorker Presents as 'Detective Lennie Brisco'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Feb 16 2016

Law & Order: Trial by Jury

Jerry Orbach would have been no older than 69 in Law & Order: Trial by Jury as 'Lennie Briscoe'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Mar 03 2005

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Jerry Orbach was 65+ in Law & Order: Criminal Intent as 'Detective Lennie Briscoe'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 2001

Disney's House of Mouse

Jerry Orbach was 65+ in Disney's House of Mouse as 'Lumiere (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 13 2001

Encounters With the Unexplained

Jerry Orbach was 64+ in Encounters With the Unexplained

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Aug 25 2000

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Jerry Orbach was 63+ in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit as 'Detective Lennie Briscoe'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 20 1999

Where Are They Now?

Jerry Orbach was 63+ in Where Are They Now? as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jun 07 1999

E! True Hollywood Story

Jerry Orbach was 60+ in E! True Hollywood Story

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Aug 21 1996

Frasier

Jerry Orbach was 57+ in Frasier as 'Mitch (voice)'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 16 1993

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Jerry Orbach was 57+ in Late Night with Conan O'Brien as 'Self - Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 13 1993

Homicide: Life on the Street

Jerry Orbach was 57+ in Homicide: Life on the Street

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 31 1993

Law & Order

Jerry Orbach was 54+ in Law & Order as 'Frank Lehrman, Lennie Briscoe'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 13 1990

The Law & Harry McGraw

Jerry Orbach was 51+ in The Law & Harry McGraw as 'Harry McGraw'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 27 1987

Out on a Limb

Jerry Orbach was 51+ in Out on a Limb as 'Mort Viner'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 18 1987

The Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers

Jerry Orbach was 50+ in The Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 14 1986

The Golden Girls

Jerry Orbach was 49+ in The Golden Girls as 'Glen'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 14 1985

Murder, She Wrote

Jerry Orbach was 48+ in Murder, She Wrote as 'Harry McGraw'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984

Tales from the Darkside

Jerry Orbach was 48+ in Tales from the Darkside as 'Roberts'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 30 1984

Hunter

Jerry Orbach was 48+ in Hunter as 'Sal Scarlatti'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Sep 18 1984

The Hitchhiker

Jerry Orbach was 48+ in The Hitchhiker as 'Cameron'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Nov 01 1983

Simon & Simon

Jerry Orbach was 46+ in Simon & Simon

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Nov 24 1981

Trapper John, M.D.

Jerry Orbach was 43+ in Trapper John, M.D.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 23 1979

Buck Rogers in the 25th Century

Jerry Orbach was 43+ in Buck Rogers in the 25th Century as 'Lars Mangros'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Sep 20 1979

Kojak

Jerry Orbach was 38+ in Kojak as 'Brubaker'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Oct 24 1973

Love, American Style

Jerry Orbach was 33+ in Love, American Style

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Sep 29 1969

Medical Center

Jerry Orbach was 33+ in Medical Center

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 24 1969

The Dick Cavett Show

Jerry Orbach was 32+ in The Dick Cavett Show as 'Self - Guest'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jun 06 1968

The Merv Griffin Show

Jerry Orbach was 26+ in The Merv Griffin Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 01 1962

The Mike Douglas Show

Jerry Orbach was 26+ in The Mike Douglas Show as 'Self'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 11 1961

The Defenders

Jerry Orbach was 25+ in The Defenders as 'J.P. Loring'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Sep 16 1961

Tony Awards

Jerry Orbach was 20+ in Tony Awards as 'Self - Host / Presenter, Self - Nominee / Performer'.

TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Apr 01 1956