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Jerry Orbach (1935–2004)


Jerry was born in the Bronx. His father, Leon, was a former vaudevillian actor and his mother, Emily, was a radio singer. His family moved frequently and eventually settled in Waukegan, Illinois where he went to high school. The constant moving made him the new kid on the block and forced him to become "a chameleon" to blend in his new settings... See full bio »

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Nominated for 3 Primetime Emmys. Another 2 wins & 15 nominations See more awards »

Known For


Filmography

Hide HideActor (92 titles)
2005 Law & Order: Trial by Jury (TV series)
D.A. Investigator Lennie Briscoe
 
1991-2004 Law & Order (TV series)
Detective Lennie Briscoe / Frank Lehrman
 
2003 Mickey's PhilharMagic (short)
Lumiere (voice)
 
2002 Manna from Heaven
Waltz Contest Announcer
 
2001-2002 House of Mouse (TV series)
Lumiere
Max's Embarrassing Date (2002) … Lumiere (voice)
Not So Goofy (2001) … Lumiere (voice)
The Mouse Who Came to Dinner (2001) … Lumiere (voice)
Clarabelle's Big Secret (2001) … Lumiere (voice)
Pluto Saves the Day (2001) … Lumiere (voice)
 
2001 Law & Order: Criminal Intent (TV series)
Detective Lennie Briscoe
 
2000 Prince of Central Park
Businessman
 
2000 Chinese Coffee
Jake Manheim
 
1999-2000 Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (TV series)
Detective Lennie Briscoe
 
1999 Temps
Announcer
 
1998 Exiled (TV movie)
Detective Lennie Briscoe
 
1998 Belle's Magical World (video)
Lumiere (voice)
 
1996 Frasier (TV series)
Mitch
High Crane Drifter (1996) … Mitch (voice)
 
1995 Aladdin and the King of Thieves (video)
Sa'luk (voice)
 
1993 The Cemetery Club (uncredited)
 
1992 Mastergate (TV movie)
Clifton Byers
 
1992 Empty Nest (TV series)
Arthur
The Mismatchmaker (1992) … Arthur
 
1992 Mr. Saturday Night
Phil Gussman
 
1992 Straight Talk
Milo Jacoby
 
1992 Quiet Killer (TV movie)
Dr. Vincent Califano
 
1992 Broadway Bound (TV movie)
Jack Jerome
 
1991 Beauty and the Beast
Lumiere (voice)
 
1991 Delirious
Lou Sherwood
 
1991 Delusion
Larry
 
1985-1991 Murder, She Wrote (TV series)
Harry McGraw / Harland 'Harry' McGraw
Double Exposure (1989) … Harry McGraw
 
1991 Toy Soldiers
Albert Trotta (uncredited)
 
1991 California Casanova
Constantin Rominoffski
 
1991 The American Experience (TV series documentary)
Voice Only
Coney Island (1991) … Voice Only
 
1991 Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter (TV movie)
Vic St. John
 
1991 Dead Women in Lingerie
Bartoli
 
1990 Who's the Boss? (TV series)
Nick
Starlight Memories (1990) … Nick
 
1990 In Defense of a Married Man (TV movie)
Alan Michelson
 
1990 A Gnome Named Gnorm
Stan Walton
 
1990 Kojak: None So Blind (TV movie)
Tony Salducci
 
1990 The Golden Girls (TV series)
Glen O'Brien
Cheaters (1990) … Glen O'Brien
 
1990 Hunter (TV series)
Sal Scarlatti
Son and Heir (1990) … Sal Scarlatti
 
1989 Crimes and Misdemeanors
Jack Rosenthal
 
1989 Last Exit to Brooklyn
Boyce
 
1989 The Flamingo Kid (TV short)
Phil Brody
 
1989 Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murder (TV movie)
Blaine Counter
 
1988 Simon & Simon (TV series)
Harrison / Malcolm Shanley III
Ain't Gonna Get It from Me, Jack (1988) … Harrison/Malcolm Shanley III
 
1987 The Hitchhiker (TV series)
Cameron
Cabin Fever (1987) … Cameron
 
1987 I Love N.Y.
Leo
 
1987 Love Among Thieves (TV movie)
Spicer
 
1987 Tales from the Darkside (TV series)
Roberts
Everybody Needs a Little Love (1987) … Roberts
 
1987 Out on a Limb (TV movie)
Mort Viner
 
1986 The Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers (TV series)
Zachary Foxx
New Frontier (1986) … Zachary Foxx (voice)
Mistwalker (1986) … Zachary Foxx (voice)
Tune Up (1986) … Zachary Foxx (voice)
Mindnet (1986) … Zachary Foxx (voice)
Tortuna (1986) … Zachary Foxx (voice)
 
1986 Dream West (TV mini-series)
Capt. John Sutter
 
1986 The Imagemaker
Byron Caine
 
1986 F/X
Nicholas DeFranco
 
1985 Our Family Honor (TV series)
Brian Merrick
 
1984 Beverly Hills Cop
Employee Beverly Palms Hotel (uncredited)
 
1984 The Streets (TV movie)
Sgt. Max Grozzo
 
1983 Ryan's Hope (TV series)
Mr. Brahm
Episode dated 17 March 1983 (1983) … Mr. Brahm
 
1983 An Invasion of Privacy (TV movie)
Sam Bianchi
 
1983 The Special Magic of Herself the Elf (TV movie)
King Thorn (voice)
 
1981 Prince of the City
Gus Levy
 
1981 Underground Aces
Herbert Penlittle
 
1980-1981 One Life to Live (TV series)
Irwin Keyser
 
1980 Alex and the Doberman Gang (TV movie)
Rogers
 
1980 Trapper John, M.D. (TV series)
Dr. Beeker
Hot Line (1980) … Dr. Beeker
 
1980 Buck Rogers in the 25th Century (TV series)
Lars Mangros
Space Rockers (1980) … Lars Mangros
 
1977 The Sentinel
Michael Dayton
 
1975 Kojak (TV series)
Brubaker
A Question of Answers (1975) … Brubaker
 
1975 Fore Play
Jerry Lorsey
 
1975 Medical Center (TV series)
Josh
The Captives (1975) … Josh
 
1973 Diana (TV series)
Donald Kirby
Never, Never, Ever Again... Maybe (1973) … Donald Kirby
 
1973 Love, American Style (TV series)
Homer 'Arsenal' Andrews (segment "Love and the Hoodwinked Honey")
Love and the Cozy Comrades/Love and the Flunky/Love and the Hoodwinked Honey/Love and the Secret Spouse (1973) … Homer 'Arsenal' Andrews (segment "Love and the Hoodwinked Honey")
 
1972 A Fan's Notes
Fred
 
1965 The Defenders (TV series)
J.P. Loring
The Sworn Twelve (1965) … J.P. Loring
 
1964 Camera Three (TV series)
Larry Foreman
The Cradle Will Rock (1964) … Larry Foreman
 
1963 The Doctors and the Nurses (TV series)
Steve Ford
Field of Battle (1963) … Steve Ford
 
1961 Mad Dog Coll
Joe
 
1961 Twenty-Four Hours in a Woman's Life (TV movie)
Cristof
 
1958 Cop Hater
Gang Leader - Mumzer
 
1955/I Guys and Dolls
Singing Man in Barber Shop (uncredited)
 
1955 Marty
Ballroom Extra (uncredited)
 
Show ShowSoundtrack (11 titles)
1985-2004 Great Performances (TV series)
Broadway's Lost Treasures II (2004) (performer: "All I Care About")
Broadway's Lost Treasures (2003) (performer: "Lullaby of Broadway")
The Best of Broadway (1985) (performer: "Try To Remember", "Lullaby Of Broadway")
 
1997 Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas (video) (performer: "Deck the Halls", "As Long As There's Christmas", "A Cut Above the Rest")
 
1995 Aladdin and the King of Thieves (video) (performer: "Are You In or Out?")
 
1992 The 64th Annual Academy Awards (TV special) (performer: "Belle", "Be Our Guest")
 
1991 Beauty and the Beast (performer: "Be Our Guest", "Something There", "Human Again")
 
1981 The 35th Annual Tony Awards (TV special) (performer: "Lullaby of Broadway")
 
1976 The Mike Douglas Show (TV series)
Episode dated 14 June 1976 (1976) (performer: "Razzle Dazzle")
 
1976 The 30th Annual Tony Awards (TV special) (performer: "All I Care About")
 
1969 The 23rd Annual Tony Awards (TV special) (performer: "She Likes Basketball/Turkey Lurkey Time")
 
1964 Camera Three (TV series)
The Cradle Will Rock (1964) (performer: "The Cradle Will Rock" selections)
 
1961 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Episode #14.27 (1961) (performer: "Her Face")
 
Show ShowThanks (2 titles)
2005 From Stage to Screen: The History of Chicago (video documentary short) (dedicatee)
 
2004 Law & Order: The First 3 Years (video documentary short) (special thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (54 titles)
2006 America's Top Sleuths (TV mini-series documentary)
Det. Lenny Briscoe
 
2005 From Stage to Screen: The History of Chicago (video documentary short)
Himself
 
2004 Broadway: The American Musical (TV series documentary)
Himself / Billy Flynn (in 'Chicago') / Julian Marsh (in '42nd Street')
 
2004 Fox and Friends (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 31 August 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Law & Order: The First 3 Years (video documentary short)
Himself
 
1995-2004 Late Night with Conan O'Brien (TV series)
Himself / Himself - Guest
Episode dated 20 January 2004 (2004) … Himself
Episode #2.83 (1995) … Himself - Guest
 
2004 Law & Order: Set Tour with Jerry Orbach (video documentary short)
Lennie Briscoe
 
1985-2003 Great Performances (TV series)
Himself
Broadway's Lost Treasures (2003) … Himself (also archive footage)
The Best of Broadway (1985) … Himself
 
2003 Try to Remember: The Fantasticks (documentary)
Himself
 
2002 Tale as Old as Time: The Making of 'Beauty and the Beast' (video documentary)
Himself - Voice of 'Lumiere'
 
2002 The 54th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
2002 The Hustler: The Inside Story (video documentary short)
Himself - Actor
 
2002 The 56th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Presenter: Best Leading Actress in a Musical
 
2001/II The Hunt (TV documentary)
Presenter
 
1999-2000 Biography (TV series documentary)
Himself
Jerry Orbach: The Singing Detective (2000) … Himself
 
2000 The Howard Stern Radio Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 24 September 2000 (2000) … Himself
 
1999-2000 E! True Hollywood Story (TV series documentary)
Himself
Dirty Dancing (2000) … Himself
Herve Villechaize (1999) … Himself
Christopher Jones (1999) … Himself
 
2000 VH-1 Where Are They Now? (TV series documentary)
Himself
Music Movie Stars (2000) … Himself
 
2000 The Acting Class
Himself
 
2000 Larry King Live (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 12 April 2000 (2000) … Himself
 
1999 Serial Killers: Profiling the Criminal Mind (video documentary)
Narrator (voice)
 
1999/I You Be the Judge (TV series documentary)
Host
 
1993 Showbiz Today (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 10 September 1993 (1993) … Himself
 
1992 Later with Bob Costas (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 24 November 1992 (1992) … Himself
 
1992 The 44th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Nominee: Best Supporting Actor in a Miniseries or a Special
 
1992 The 64th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Himself
 
1991 The Making of 'Beauty and the Beast' (TV documentary)
Himself
 
1988 Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration (TV movie)
Himself
 
1988 The 45th Annual Golden Globe Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter: Best Actress/Actor in a TV-Series Drama
 
1986 Reading Rainbow (TV series)
Himself
Germs Make Me Sick! (1986) … Himself (voice)
 
1985 Night of 100 Stars II (TV movie)
Himself
 
1983 The Best of Everything (TV movie)
Himself
 
1983 The 37th Annual Tony Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Presenter
 
1982 Night of 100 Stars (TV special)
Himself
 
1981 The Way They Were (TV special)
 
1980 Macy's 54th Annual Thanksgiving Day Parade (TV movie)
Himself
 
1968-1976 The Mike Douglas Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 14 June 1976 (1976) … Himself
Episode dated 1 February 1968 (1968) … Himself
 
1976 The 30th Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Performer
 
1973 The 27th Annual Tony Awards (TV movie)
Himself - Co-Host
 
1972 The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 30 November 1972 (1972) … Himself
 
1970-1971 The David Frost Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #4.23 (1971) … Himself
Episode #3.236 (1971) … Himself
Episode #2.232 (1970) … Himself
Episode #2.206 (1970) … Himself
 
1969 The 23rd Annual Tony Awards (TV special)
Himself - Performer
 
1969 The Kraft Music Hall (TV series)
Himself
Broadway's Best: 1969 (1969) … Himself
 
1967 The Merv Griffin Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #4.194 (1967) … Himself
 
1965 ABC's Nightlife (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 10 February 1965 (1965) … Himself
 
1962 The Shari Lewis Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode dated 26 May 1962 (1962) … Himself
 
1961 The Ed Sullivan Show (TV series)
Himself
Episode #14.27 (1961) … Himself
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (7 titles)
2006 A Different Look at 'Law & Order' (video short)
Himself
 
2004-2005 Great Performances (TV series)
 
2005 Jerry Orbach Tribute (video short)
Himself
 
2005 The 77th Annual Academy Awards (TV special)
Memorial Tribute
 
2005 11th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards (TV special)
Himself - Memorial Tribute
 
2003 Very Merry Christmas Sing Along Songs (video)
Lumiere (voice)
 
1992 Disney Sing-Along-Songs: Be Our Guest (video short)
Lumiere (voice)
 

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Personal Details

Other Works:

Promises, Promises (1968). Musical comedy. Book by Neil Simon. Based on the film "The Apartment" by Billy Wilder and I.A.L. Diamond. Music by Burt Bacharach. Lyrics by Hal David. Musical Director: Harold Wheeler. Dance arrangements by Harold Wheeler. Music orchestrated by Jonathan Tunick. Choreographed by Michael Bennett. Assistant Choreographer: Bob Avian. Directed by Robert Moore. Shubert Theatre: 1 Dec 1968- 1 Jan 1972 (1281 performances + 7 previews). Cast: Jill O'Hara (as "Fran Kubelik"), Jerry Orbach (as "Chuck Baxter"), A. Larry Haines (as "Dr. Dreyfuss"), Edward Winter (as "J.D. Sheldrake"), Barbara Alston (as "Intern's Date"), Adrienne Angel (as "Sylvia Gilhooley"), Rod Barry (as "New Young Executive/Clancy's Lounge Patron"), Carole Bishop (as "Company Nurse/Clancy's Lounge Patron"), Kelly Britt (as "Orchestra Voice"), Gene Cooper (as "Clancy's Lounge Patron"), Graciela Daniele (as "Clancy's Employee/Intern's Date"), Bob Fitch (as "Clancy's Lounge Patron"), Margot Hanson (as "Orchestra Voice"), Betsy Haug (as "Dining Room Hostess/Clancy's Employee"), Ken Howard (as "Bartender Eddie/Karl Kubelik"), Neil Jones (as "Clancy's Lounge Patron"), Baayork Lee (as "Lum Ding Hostess/Miss Wong"), Debra Lyman (as "Swing Dancer"), Bettye McCormick (as "Orchestra Voice"), Donna McKechnie (as "Vivien Della Hoya"), Marian Mercer (as "Marge MacDougall"), Vince O'Brien (as "Mr. Eichelberger"), Rita O'Connor (as "Dentist's Nurse/Clancy's Lounge Patron"), Gerry O'Hara (as "Company Doctor/Intern"), Dick O'Neill (as "Jesse Vanderhof"), Kay Oslin (as "Helen Sheldrake"), Scott Pearson (as "Waiter/Clancy's Lounge Patron"), Paul Reed (as "Mr. Dobitch"), Margo Sappington (as "Miss Polanski/Clancy's Employee"), Michael Shawn (as "Intern/Clancy's Lounge Patron"), Norman Shelly (as "Mr. Kirkeby"), Ilona Simon (as "Orchestra Voice"), Millie Slavin (as "Peggy Olson"), Julane Stites (as "Clancy's Lounge Patron"), Don Stomsvik (as "Swing Dancer"), Melissa Stoneburn (as "Clancy's Lounge Patron"), Michael Vita (as "Madison Square Garden Attendant/Bartender Eugene"). Standby: Peter Lombard (as "Chuck Baxter/J.D. Sheldrake"). Understudies: Kelly Britt (as "Marge MacDougall"), Bob Fitch (as "Mr. Kirkeby"), Rita O'Connor (as "Peggy Olson"), Dick O'Neill (as "Mr. Dobitch"), Margo Sappington (as "Fran Kubelik"), Norman Shelly (as "Dr. Dreyfuss"), Henry Sutton (as "Jesse Vanderhof/Mr. Eichelberger"), Michael Vita (as "Karl Kubelik"). Produced by David Merrick. Associate Producer: Samuel Liff. See more »

Publicity Listings:

1 Interview  | 24 Articles  | 2 Magazine Cover Photos  | See more »

Height:

6' 2" (1.88 m)
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Did You Know?

Personal Quote:

It may sound a little off the wall to say this, but having the opportunity to do this in this long an arc has given me - and is continuing to give me - a feeling that I'm doing something for the city and for the people of it and for the cops. I see it every day on the street. The profile of Law & Order has gotten bigger and bigger... See more »

Trivia:

Although he and Steven Hill appeared in 177 episodes of Law & Order and the Law & Order: Special Victims Unit episode "Entitled" together, the only time that they ever appeared on screen together was during one brief scene in the Law & Order Season Seven episode "Corruption". See more »

Star Sign:

Libra