Jerry Orbach

Jerry Orbach

Acting
Born 1935-10-20 - Died 2004-12-28New York City, New York, USA

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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jerry Orbach, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Movies (73)

Beauty and the Beast
7.7

Beauty and the Beast

1991Movie7.7
Dirty Dancing
7.3

Dirty Dancing

1987Movie7.3
Universal Soldier
6.3

Universal Soldier

1992Movie6.3
Aladdin and the King of Thieves
6.3

Aladdin and the King of Thieves

1996Movie6.3
Out for Justice
6.2

Out for Justice

1991Movie6.2
Brewster's Millions
6.6

Brewster's Millions

1985Movie6.6
Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas
6.2

Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas

1997Movie6.2
Straight Talk
6.0

Straight Talk

1992Movie6.0
F/X
6.6

F/X

1986Movie6.6
Crimes and Misdemeanors
7.4

Crimes and Misdemeanors

1989Movie7.4
Belle's Magical World
6.2

Belle's Magical World

1998Movie6.2
Guys and Dolls
6.6

Guys and Dolls

1955Movie6.6
Exiled
5.9

Exiled

1998Movie5.9
Toy Soldiers
6.5

Toy Soldiers

1991Movie6.5
The Sentinel
6.1

The Sentinel

1977Movie6.1
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
7.0

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

2003Movie7.0
Marty
7.5

Marty

1955Movie7.5
Last Exit to Brooklyn
6.5

Last Exit to Brooklyn

1989Movie6.5
Bye Bye Birdie
5.9

Bye Bye Birdie

1963Movie5.9
Night of 100 Stars II
6.8

Night of 100 Stars II

1985Movie6.8
I Love N.Y.
5.8

I Love N.Y.

1987Movie5.8
Waking Sleeping Beauty
7.2

Waking Sleeping Beauty

2009Movie7.2
Someone to Watch Over Me
5.8

Someone to Watch Over Me

1987Movie5.8
Night of 100 Stars
5.8

Night of 100 Stars

1982Movie5.8
Delirious
5.7

Delirious

1991Movie5.7
The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight
5.2

The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight

1971Movie5.2
A Gnome Named Gnorm
4.7

A Gnome Named Gnorm

1991Movie4.7
Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special
7.0

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

2003Movie7.0
Howard
6.8

Howard

2018Movie6.8
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

2021Movie
The Cemetery Club
5.6

The Cemetery Club

1993Movie5.6
Prince of the City
7.0

Prince of the City

1981Movie7.0
A Fan's Notes
6.4

A Fan's Notes

1972Movie6.4
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
7.2

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

2005Movie7.2
Love Among Thieves
6.2

Love Among Thieves

1987Movie6.2
Manna from Heaven
10.0

Manna from Heaven

2002Movie10.0
Mr. Saturday Night
5.9

Mr. Saturday Night

1992Movie5.9
Mad Dog Coll
5.4

Mad Dog Coll

1961Movie5.4
Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration
8.0

Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration

1988Movie8.0
Broadway's Lost Treasures
6.4

Broadway's Lost Treasures

2003Movie6.4
Delusion
4.9

Delusion

1991Movie4.9
Mastergate
6.3

Mastergate

1992Movie6.3
Mitzi... A Tribute to the American Housewife
6.0

Mitzi... A Tribute to the American Housewife

1974Movie6.0
Dead Women in Lingerie
3.4

Dead Women in Lingerie

1991Movie3.4
The Acting Class
6.0

The Acting Class

2000Movie6.0
Underground Aces
4.7

Underground Aces

1981Movie4.7
Fore Play
3.8

Fore Play

1975Movie3.8
John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!
3.8

John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!

1965Movie3.8
Chinese Coffee
6.8

Chinese Coffee

2000Movie6.8
Plaza Suite

Plaza Suite

1982Movie
Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murder
6.5

Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murder

1989Movie6.5
Broadway's Lost Treasures II
8.3

Broadway's Lost Treasures II

2004Movie8.3
Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter
6.5

Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter

1991Movie6.5
Broadway Bound
6.5

Broadway Bound

1992Movie6.5
Cop Hater
5.9

Cop Hater

1958Movie5.9
Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 2 - Enchanted Tea Party
8.0

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

2005Movie8.0
In Defense of a Married Man
4.7

In Defense of a Married Man

1990Movie4.7
Belle's Tales of Friendship
7.0

Belle's Tales of Friendship

1999Movie7.0
The Streets

The Streets

1984Movie
Law & Order: Corruption Empire
10.0

Law & Order: Corruption Empire

2003Movie10.0
Quiet Killer
5.6

Quiet Killer

1992Movie5.6
The Imagemaker
7.5

The Imagemaker

1986Movie7.5
Kojak: None So Blind
6.3

Kojak: None So Blind

1990Movie6.3
Prince of Central Park
4.9

Prince of Central Park

2000Movie4.9
The Magic of Herself the Elf
6.0

The Magic of Herself the Elf

1983Movie6.0
The Hustler: The Inside Story
7.0

The Hustler: The Inside Story

2002Movie7.0
Annie Get Your Gun
7.0

Annie Get Your Gun

1967Movie7.0
24 Hours in a Woman's Life
5.0

24 Hours in a Woman's Life

1961Movie5.0
An Invasion of Privacy
5.5

An Invasion of Privacy

1983Movie5.5
California Casanova
7.0

California Casanova

1991Movie7.0
Alex and the Doberman Gang
9.0

Alex and the Doberman Gang

1980Movie9.0
Try to Remember: The Fantasticks
6.8

Try to Remember: The Fantasticks

2003Movie6.8
Serial Killers: Profiling the Criminal Mind
8.2

Serial Killers: Profiling the Criminal Mind

1999Movie8.2

TV Shows (32)

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
8.0

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999Series8.0
Law & Order
7.3

Law & Order

1990Series7.3
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
7.6

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

2001Series7.6
Frasier
7.7

Frasier

1993Series7.7
Jeopardy!
6.9

Jeopardy!

1984Series6.9
The Mike Douglas Show
5.8

The Mike Douglas Show

1961Series5.8
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
7.3

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

1993Series7.3
Murder, She Wrote
7.5

Murder, She Wrote

1984Series7.5
The Golden Girls
7.6

The Golden Girls

1985Series7.6
Simon & Simon
6.7

Simon & Simon

1981Series6.7
Homicide: Life on the Street
8.1

Homicide: Life on the Street

1993Series8.1
Love, American Style
6.2

Love, American Style

1969Series6.2
The Merv Griffin Show
6.8

The Merv Griffin Show

1962Series6.8
Tales from the Darkside
7.2

Tales from the Darkside

1984Series7.2
Tony Awards

Tony Awards

1956Series
Hunter
7.1

Hunter

1984Series7.1
The Dick Cavett Show
6.8

The Dick Cavett Show

1968Series6.8
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century
7.0

Buck Rogers in the 25th Century

1979Series7.0
The Defenders
6.3

The Defenders

1961Series6.3
Medical Center
6.4

Medical Center

1969Series6.4
The Hitchhiker
6.3

The Hitchhiker

1983Series6.3
Trapper John, M.D.
6.6

Trapper John, M.D.

1979Series6.6
Kojak
7.2

Kojak

1973Series7.2
Law & Order: Trial by Jury
8.1

Law & Order: Trial by Jury

2005Series8.1
Disney's House of Mouse
7.5

Disney's House of Mouse

2001Series7.5
Where Are They Now?
7.5

Where Are They Now?

1999Series7.5
The Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers
7.6

The Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers

1986Series7.6
Encounters With the Unexplained
9.5

Encounters With the Unexplained

2000Series9.5
Out on a Limb
5.4

Out on a Limb

1987Series5.4
The Law & Harry McGraw
7.3

The Law & Harry McGraw

1987Series7.3
E! True Hollywood Story
8.1

E! True Hollywood Story

1996Series8.1
The New Yorker Presents
6.8

The New Yorker Presents

2016Series6.8