Jerry Orbach
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Born October 20, 1935·Died December 28, 2004 (at 69)·New York City, New York, USA·Male
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
the most rated titles across all credits
Filmography
105 credits across 105 titlesActing
80 creditsAs self
25 creditsTalk shows, festival coverage and documentary appearances, kept out of the acting list.
