Jerry Orbach

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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Known for

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Howard

2018 ⭐ 6.8

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Waking Sleeping Beauty

2009 ⭐ 7.2

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

2005 ⭐ 8.0

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

2005 ⭐ 7.2

Career timeline

2021

Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

Self · 2021

2018

Howard

Self / Lumiere (archive footag · 2018

⭐ 6.8

2009

Waking Sleeping Beauty Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2009

⭐ 7.2

2005

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

Lumiere (voice) · 2005

⭐ 8.0

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

Chuck Baxter (segment "Promise · 2005

⭐ 7.2

2004

Broadway's Lost Treasures II Notable

Host (segment "Revivals and Re · 2004

⭐ 8.3

2003

Law & Order: Corruption Empire Notable

2003

⭐ 10.0

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

Self · 2003

⭐ 7.4

Broadway's Lost Treasures

Host (segment "Broadway Divas" · 2003

⭐ 6.4

2002

Manna from Heaven Notable

Waltz Contest Announcer · 2002

⭐ 10.0

The Hustler: The Inside Story Notable

Self - Actor · 2002

⭐ 7.0

2000

Prince of Central Park

Businessman · 2000

⭐ 4.9

Chinese Coffee

Jake Manheim · 2000

⭐ 6.7

The Acting Class

Self · 2000

⭐ 6.0

1999

Belle's Tales of Friendship

Lumiere (voice) · 1999

⭐ 7.0

Serial Killers: Profiling the Criminal Mind Notable

Narrator · 1999

⭐ 8.2

1998

Exiled

Detective Lenny Briscoe · 1998

⭐ 5.9

Belle's Magical World

Lumiere (voice) · 1998

⭐ 6.2

1997

Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas Notable

Lumiere (voice) · 1997

⭐ 6.2

1996

Aladdin and the King of Thieves Notable

Sa'Luk (voice) · 1996

⭐ 6.3

1993

The Cemetery Club

Jake Rubin (uncredited) · 1993

⭐ 5.5

1992

Mastergate

Clifton Byers · 1992

⭐ 4.5

Mr. Saturday Night

Phil Gussman · 1992

⭐ 5.8

Universal Soldier Notable

Dr. Christopher Gregor · 1992

⭐ 6.3

1991

Beauty and the Beast Notable

Lumiere (voice) · 1991

⭐ 7.7

Delirious

Lou Sherwood · 1991

⭐ 5.7

A Gnome Named Gnorm

Stan Walton · 1991

⭐ 4.7

1990

In Defense of a Married Man

Alan Michelson · 1990

⭐ 4.7

Kojak: None So Blind

Tony Salducci · 1990

⭐ 6.3

1989

Crimes and Misdemeanors Notable

Jack Rosenthal · 1989

⭐ 7.4

Last Exit to Brooklyn

Boyce · 1989

⭐ 6.5

Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murder

Blaine Counter · 1989

⭐ 6.5

1988

Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration Notable

Self · 1988

⭐ 8.0

1987

Someone to Watch Over Me

Lt. Garber · 1987

⭐ 5.9

Dirty Dancing Notable

Dr. Jake Houseman · 1987

⭐ 7.3

I Love N.Y.

Leo · 1987

⭐ 5.8

1986

F/X

Nicholas DeFranco · 1986

⭐ 6.6

The Imagemaker Notable

Byron Caine · 1986

⭐ 7.5

Frequently appears with

Howard Ashman

Self / Various Character

Alan Menken

Self / Various Character

Don Hahn

Self

Roy Edward Disney

Self

Michael Eisner

Self

Jeffrey Katzenberg

Self

Full filmography

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Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age

2021

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Howard

2018 ⭐ 6.8

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Waking Sleeping Beauty

2009 ⭐ 7.2

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

2005 ⭐ 8.0

HD

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

2005 ⭐ 7.2

HD

Broadway's Lost Treasures II

2004 ⭐ 8.3

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Law & Order: Corruption Empire

2003 ⭐ 10.0

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

2003 ⭐ 7.4

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Broadway's Lost Treasures

2003 ⭐ 6.4

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Try to Remember: The Fantasticks

2003 ⭐ 6.8

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

2003 ⭐ 7.0

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Manna from Heaven

2002 ⭐ 10.0

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The Hustler: The Inside Story

2002 ⭐ 7.0

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Prince of Central Park

2000 ⭐ 4.9

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Chinese Coffee

2000 ⭐ 6.7

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The Acting Class

2000 ⭐ 6.0

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Belle's Tales of Friendship

1999 ⭐ 7.0

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Serial Killers: Profiling the Criminal Mind

1999 ⭐ 8.2

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Exiled

1998 ⭐ 5.9

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Belle's Magical World

1998 ⭐ 6.2