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Jerry Orbach

Jerry Orbach

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.

Known for

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
2021 • Self
Howard
Howard
2018 • Self / Lumiere (archive footage)
Waking Sleeping Beauty
Waking Sleeping Beauty
2009 • Self (archive footage)
Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 2 - Enchanted Tea Party
Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 2 - Enchanted Tea Party
2005 • Lumiere (voice)
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
2005 • Chuck Baxter (segment "Promises, Promises") (archive footage)
Broadway's Lost Treasures II
Broadway's Lost Treasures II
2004 • Host (segment "Revivals and Record Breakers") / Billy Flynn (segment "Chicago")
Law & Order: Corruption Empire
Law & Order: Corruption Empire
2003
Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special
Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special
2003 • Self

Full filmography

Howard
Howard
2018 • Self / Lumiere (archive footage)
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Waking Sleeping Beauty
Waking Sleeping Beauty
2009 • Self (archive footage)
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Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
2005 • Chuck Baxter (segment "Promises, Promises") (archive footage)
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Broadway's Lost Treasures II
Broadway's Lost Treasures II
2004 • Host (segment "Revivals and Record Breakers") / Billy Flynn (segment "Chicago")
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Broadway's Lost Treasures
Broadway's Lost Treasures
2003 • Host (segment "Broadway Divas") / Julian Marsh (segment "42nd Street")
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Manna from Heaven
Manna from Heaven
2002 • Waltz Contest Announcer
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Chinese Coffee
Chinese Coffee
2000 • Jake Manheim
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Exiled
Exiled
1998 • Detective Lenny Briscoe
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Belle's Magical World
Belle's Magical World
1998 • Lumiere (voice)
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The Cemetery Club
The Cemetery Club
1993 • Jake Rubin (uncredited)
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Mastergate
Mastergate
1992 • Clifton Byers
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Mr. Saturday Night
Mr. Saturday Night
1992 • Phil Gussman
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Universal Soldier
Universal Soldier
1992 • Dr. Christopher Gregor
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Straight Talk
Straight Talk
1992 • Milo Jacoby
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Quiet Killer
Quiet Killer
1992 • Dr. Vincent Califano
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Broadway Bound
Broadway Bound
1992 • Jack Jerome
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Beauty and the Beast
Beauty and the Beast
1991 • Lumiere (voice)
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Delirious
Delirious
1991 • Lou Sherwood
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Delusion
Delusion
1991 • Larry
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A Gnome Named Gnorm
A Gnome Named Gnorm
1991 • Stan Walton
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Toy Soldiers
Toy Soldiers
1991 • Albert Trotta (uncredited)
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Out for Justice
Out for Justice
1991 • Ronny Donziger
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California Casanova
California Casanova
1991 • Constantin Rominoffski
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Kojak: None So Blind
Kojak: None So Blind
1990 • Tony Salducci
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Crimes and Misdemeanors
Crimes and Misdemeanors
1989 • Jack Rosenthal
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Dirty Dancing
Dirty Dancing
1987 • Dr. Jake Houseman
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F/X
F/X
1986 • Nicholas DeFranco
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The Imagemaker
The Imagemaker
1986 • Byron Caine
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Brewster's Millions
Brewster's Millions
1985 • Charley Pegler
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The Streets
1984 • Sgt. Max Grozzo
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The Magic of Herself the Elf
The Magic of Herself the Elf
1983 • King Thorn (voice)
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Plaza Suite
Plaza Suite
1982 • Roy Hubley / Jesse Kiplinger / Sam Nash
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Underground Aces
Underground Aces
1981 • Herbert Penlittle
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The Sentinel
The Sentinel
1977 • Michael Dayton
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Fore Play
Fore Play
1975 • Jerry Lorsey
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A Fan's Notes
A Fan's Notes
1972 • Fred Exley
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Annie Get Your Gun
Annie Get Your Gun
1967 • Charles Davenport
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Bye Bye Birdie
Bye Bye Birdie
1963 • Bob (Ed Sullivan Show Producer) (uncredited)
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Mad Dog Coll
Mad Dog Coll
1961 • Joe Clegg
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Cop Hater
Cop Hater
1958 • Mumzer
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Guys and Dolls
Guys and Dolls
1955 • Barbershop Patron (uncredited)
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Marty
Marty
1955 • Ballroom Patron (uncredited)
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Jerry Orbach – Biography, Known For & Filmography