Jerry Orbach
October 20, 1935 – 2004
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
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
1999
Law & Order
1990
Jeopardy!
1984
Frasier
1993
Law & Order: Criminal Intent
2001
Murder, She Wrote
1984
The Mike Douglas Show
1961
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
1993
Homicide: Life on the Street
1993
The Dick Cavett Show
1968
Hunter
1984
Love, American Style
1969
The Golden Girls
1985
The Merv Griffin Show
1962