Jerry Orbach
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
Filmography
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
2021 · Movie · Self
6.8Howard
2018 · Movie · Self / Lumiere (archive footage)
6.8The New Yorker Presents
2016 · TV · Detective Lennie Brisco · 1 ep
7.2Waking Sleeping Beauty
2009 · Movie · Self (archive footage)
8.0Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 2 - Enchanted Tea Party
2005 · Movie · Lumiere (voice)
7.2Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
2005 · Movie · Chuck Baxter (segment "Promises, Promises") (archive footage)
8.1Law & Order: Trial by Jury
2005 · TV · Lennie Briscoe · 2 ep
8.2Broadway's Lost Treasures II
2004 · Movie · Host (segment "Revivals and Record Breakers") / Billy Flynn (segment "Chicago")
10.0Law & Order: Corruption Empire
2003 · Movie
7.0Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special
2003 · Movie · Self
6.4Broadway's Lost Treasures
2003 · Movie · Host (segment "Broadway Divas") / Julian Marsh (segment "42nd Street")
6.8Try to Remember: The Fantasticks
2003 · Movie · Self