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
all 106
Movies 76
TV Shows 30
self 17
Voice 8
Narrator 1
Producer 1
Self
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age (2021)
Movie
Lumiere
Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along (2020)
Movie
Self / Lumiere (archive footage)
Howard (2018)
Movie
Detective Lennie Brisco
The New Yorker Presents (2016)
TV
Lumière
Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along (2010)
Movie
Self (archive footage)
Waking Sleeping Beauty (2009)
Movie
Lumiere (voice)
Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 2 - Enchanted Tea Party (2005)
Movie
Chuck Baxter (segment 'Promises, Promises')
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards (2005)
Movie
Lennie Briscoe
Law & Order: Trial by Jury (2005)
TV
Host (segment 'Revivals and Record Breakers') / Billy Flynn (segment 'Chicago')
Broadway's Lost Treasures II (2004)
Movie
Self
Law & Order: The First 3 Years (2004)
Movie
Lumiere (voice) (archive footage)
Mickey’s PhilharMagic (2003)
Movie
Host (segment 'Broadway Divas') / Julian Marsh (segment '42nd Street')
Broadway's Lost Treasures (2003)
Movie
Self
Try to Remember: The Fantasticks (2003)
Movie
Self
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There (2003)
Movie
Waltz Contest Announcer
Manna from Heaven (2002)
Movie
Himself
The Hustler: The Inside Story (2002)
Movie
Detective Lennie Briscoe
Law & Order: Criminal Intent (2001)
TV
7.5
Businessman
Prince of Central Park (2000)
Movie
Jake Manheim
Chinese Coffee (2000)
Movie
4
Self - Host / Self - Narrator
Encounters With the Unexplained (2000)
TV
Self
The Acting Class (2000)
Movie
Detective Lennie Briscoe
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
TV
6.19
Lumiere (voice)
Belle's Tales of Friendship (1999)
Movie
8
Self
Where Are They Now? (1999)
TV
Narrator
Serial Killers: Profiling the Criminal Mind (1999)
Movie
Lennie Briscoe
Exiled (1998)
Movie
Lumiere (voice)
Belle's Magical World (1998)
Movie
6.5
Lumiere
Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas (1997)
Movie
5.66
E! True Hollywood Story (1996)
TV
Sa'luk (voice)
Aladdin and the King of Thieves (1996)
Movie
6.09
Mitch (voice)
Frasier (1993)
TV
5.35
Self - Guest
Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993)
TV
6
Jake Rubin (uncredited)
The Cemetery Club (1993)
Movie
Homicide: Life on the Street (1993)
TV
6
Clifton Byers
Mastergate (1992)
Movie
Phil Gussman
Mr. Saturday Night (1992)
Movie
Dr. Christopher Gregor
Universal Soldier (1992)
Movie
5.03
Milo Jacoby
Straight Talk (1992)
Movie
Dr. Vincent Califano
Quiet Killer (1992)
Movie
Jack Jerome
Broadway Bound (1992)
Movie
Lumiere (voice)
Beauty and the Beast (1991)
Movie
6.64
Lou Sherwood
Delirious (1991)
Movie
Larry
Delusion (1991)
Movie
Albert Trotta (uncredited)
Toy Soldiers (1991)
Movie
Ronny Donziger
Out for Justice (1991)
Movie
6
Vic St. John
Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter (1991)
Movie
Constantin Rominoffski
California Casanova (1991)
Movie
Mr. Bartoli
Dead Women in Lingerie (1991)
Movie
Alan Michelson
In Defense of a Married Man (1990)
Movie
Lennie Briscoe / Frank Lehrman
Law & Order (1990)
TV
5.78
Tony Salducci
Kojak: None So Blind (1990)
Movie
Stan Walton
A Gnome Named Gnorm (1990)
Movie
Jack Rosenthal
Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989)
Movie
2.5
Boyce
Last Exit to Brooklyn (1989)
Movie
Blaine Counter
Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murder (1989)
Movie
Zachary Foxx
Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers: Phoenix and New Frontier (1988)
Movie
Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration (1988)
Movie
Lt. Garber
Someone to Watch Over Me (1987)
Movie
Harry McGraw
The Law & Harry McGraw (1987)
TV
Jake Houseman
Dirty Dancing (1987)
Movie
7.64
Leo
I Love N.Y. (1987)
Movie
Spicer
Love Among Thieves (1987)
Movie
Mort Viner
Out on a Limb (1987)
TV
Zachary Foxx
The Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers (1986)
TV
Captain John Sutter
Dream West (1986)
TV
Nicholas DeFranco
F/X (1986)
Movie
4.83
Byron Caine
The Imagemaker (1986)
Movie
Glen
The Golden Girls (1985)
TV
6
Charley Pegler
Brewster's Millions (1985)
Movie
5.84
Self
Night of 100 Stars II (1985)
Movie
Roberts
Tales from the Darkside (1984)
TV
5.38
Harry McGraw
Murder, She Wrote (1984)
TV
7
Sal Scarlatti
Hunter (1984)
TV
Sgt. Max Grozzo
The Streets (1984)
Movie
Cameron
The Hitchhiker (1983)
TV
5
King Thorn (voice)
The Magic of Herself the Elf (1983)
Movie
Sam Bianchi
An Invasion of Privacy (1983)
Movie
Roy Hubley / Jesse Kiplinger / Sam Nash
Plaza Suite (1982)
Movie
Self
Night of 100 Stars (1982)
Movie
Simon & Simon (1981)
TV
6
Detective Gus Levy
Prince of the City (1981)
Movie
Herbert Penlittle
Underground Aces (1981)
Movie
Rogers
Alex and the Doberman Gang (1980)
Movie
Trapper John, M.D. (1979)
TV
6
Lars Mangros
Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (1979)
TV
6
Michael Dayton
The Sentinel (1977)
Movie
4
Jerry Lorsey
Fore Play (1975)
Movie
Self
Mitzi... A Tribute to the American Housewife (1974)
Movie
Brubaker
Kojak (1973)
TV
6
Fred Exley
A Fan's Notes (1972)
Movie
Kid Sally
The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight (1971)
Movie
Love, American Style (1969)
TV
Medical Center (1969)
TV
6.17
Self - Guest
The Dick Cavett Show (1968)
TV
Charles Davenport
Annie Get Your Gun (1967)
Movie
Pinkerton
John Goldfarb, Please Come Home! (1965)
Movie
Bob (Ed Sullivan Show Producer) (uncredited)
Bye Bye Birdie (1963)
Movie
Self
The Mike Douglas Show (1961)
TV
J.P. Loring
The Defenders (1961)
TV
Joe Clegg
Mad Dog Coll (1961)
Movie
Cristof
Twenty-Four Hours in a Woman's Life (1961)
Movie
Mumzer
Cop Hater (1958)
Movie
Self - Nominee / Performer / Self - Host / Presenter
Tony Awards (1956)
TV
1
Barbershop Patron (uncredited)
Guys and Dolls (1955)
Movie
Ballroom Patron (uncredited)
Marty (1955)
Movie
5
Ratings
Average 6.02
Based on 1.68 Million movie and tv ratings over time
1955
1982
1990
1984
2021
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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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