Actor
Jerry Orbach
Born October 20, 1935 in New York City, New York, USADied December 28, 200458 films
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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First watchBeauty and the Beast19917.7as Lumiere (voice)Follow the adventures of Belle, a bright young woman who finds herself in the castle of a prince who's been turned into a mysterious beast.View filmEssential films
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58 films as actor- 2005Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 2 - Enchanted Tea PartyLumiere (voice)
- 2003Law & Order: Corruption Empire
- 2002Manna from HeavenWaltz Contest Announcer
- 2000Prince of Central ParkBusinessman
- 2000Chinese CoffeeJake Manheim
- 1999Belle's Tales of FriendshipLumiere (voice)
- 1999Serial Killers: Profiling the Criminal MindNarrator
- 1998ExiledDetective Lenny Briscoe
- 1998Belle's Magical WorldLumiere (voice)
- 1997Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted ChristmasLumiere (voice)
- 1996Aladdin and the King of ThievesSa'Luk (voice)
- 1993The Cemetery ClubJake Rubin (uncredited)
- 1992MastergateClifton Byers
- 1992Mr. Saturday NightPhil Gussman
- 1992Universal SoldierDr. Christopher Gregor
- 1992Straight TalkMilo Jacoby
- 1992Quiet KillerDr. Vincent Califano
- 1992Broadway BoundJack Jerome
- 1991Beauty and the BeastLumiere (voice)
- 1991DeliriousLou Sherwood
- 1991A Gnome Named GnormStan Walton
- 1991Toy SoldiersAlbert Trotta (uncredited)
- 1991Out for JusticeRonny Donziger
- 1991DelusionLarry
- 1991Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless ReporterVic St. John
- 1991Dead Women in LingerieMr. Bartoli
- 1991California CasanovaConstantin Rominoffski
- 1990In Defense of a Married ManAlan Michelson
- 1990Kojak: None So BlindTony Salducci
- 1989Crimes and MisdemeanorsJack Rosenthal
- 1989Last Exit to BrooklynBoyce
- 1989Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical MurderBlaine Counter
- 1987Someone to Watch Over MeLt. Garber
- 1987Dirty DancingJake Houseman
- 1987I Love N.Y.Leo
- 1987Love Among ThievesSpicer
- 1986F/XNicholas DeFranco
- 1986The ImagemakerByron Caine
- 1985Brewster's MillionsCharley Pegler
- 1984The StreetsSgt. Max Grozzo
- 1983The Magic of Herself the ElfKing Thorn (voice)
- 1983An Invasion of PrivacySam Bianchi
- 1982Plaza SuiteRoy Hubley / Jesse Kiplinger / Sam Nash
- 1981Prince of the CityGus Levy
- 1981Underground AcesHerbert Penlittle
- 1980Alex and the Doberman GangRogers
- 1977The SentinelMichael Dayton
- 1975Fore PlayJerry Lorsey
- 1972A Fan's NotesFred Exley
- 1971The Gang That Couldn't Shoot StraightKid Sally
- 1967Annie Get Your GunCharles Davenport
- 1965John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!Pinkerton
- 1963Bye Bye BirdieBob (Ed Sullivan Show Producer) (uncredited)
- 1961Mad Dog CollJoe Clegg
- 196124 Hours in a Woman's LifeCristof
- 1958Cop HaterMumzer
- 1955Guys and DollsBarbershop Patron (uncredited)
- 1955MartyBallroom Patron (uncredited)