Jerry Orbach
Actor
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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Filmography
Dirty Dancing
as Dr. Jake Houseman 1987
Aladdin and the King of Thieves
as Sa'Luk (voice) 1996
Universal Soldier
as Dr. Christopher Gregor 1992
Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas
as Lumiere (voice) 1997
Crimes and Misdemeanors
as Jack Rosenthal 1989
Brewster's Millions
as Charley Pegler 1985
Belle's Magical World
as Lumiere (voice) 1998
F/X
as Nicholas DeFranco 1986
Out for Justice
as Ronny Donziger 1991
Marty
as Ballroom Patron (uncredited) 1955
Toy Soldiers
as Albert Trotta (uncredited) 1991
Guys and Dolls
as Barbershop Patron (uncredited) 1955
The Sentinel
as Michael Dayton 1977
Someone to Watch Over Me
as Lt. Garber 1987
Prince of the City
as Gus Levy 1981
Delirious
as Lou Sherwood 1991