Actor
Jerry Orbach
October 20, 1935 · New York City, New York, USA
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.
Notable work
7.7Beauty and the Beast (1991)
as Lumiere (voice)
7.3Dirty Dancing (1987)
as Jake Houseman
8Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999)
as Detective Lennie Briscoe
6.3Aladdin and the King of Thieves (1996)
as Sa'Luk (voice)
6.3Universal Soldier (1992)
as Dr. Christopher Gregor
6.2Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas (1997)
as Lumiere (voice)
7.4Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989)
as Jack Rosenthal
7.7Frasier (1993)
as Mitch (voice)
7.3Law & Order (1990)
as Frank Lehrman and as Lennie Briscoe
6.6Brewster's Millions (1985)
as Charley Pegler
6.2Out for Justice (1991)
as Ronny Donziger
6.6F/X (1986)
as Nicholas DeFranco
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