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Jerry Orbach

Acting · Born 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.

Movies with Jerry Orbach

• Beauty and the Beast (1991) — Lumiere (voice)
• Dirty Dancing (1987) — Jake Houseman
• Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas (1997) — Lumiere (voice)
• Universal Soldier (1992) — Dr. Christopher Gregor
• Aladdin and the King of Thieves (1996) — Sa'Luk (voice)
• Out for Justice (1991) — Ronny Donziger
• Belle's Magical World (1998) — Lumiere (voice)
• Brewster's Millions (1985) — Charley Pegler
• The Sentinel (1977) — Michael Dayton
• Toy Soldiers (1991) — Albert Trotta (uncredited)
• Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989) — Jack Rosenthal
• Someone to Watch Over Me (1987) — Lt. Garber

TV shows with Jerry Orbach

• Law & Order (1990) — Lennie Briscoe
• Murder, She Wrote (1984) — Harry McGraw
• Disney's House of Mouse (2001) — Lumiere (voice)
• The Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers (1986) — Zachary Foxx (voice)
• The Law & Harry McGraw (1987) — Harry McGraw