Jerry Orbach

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 th…

Known for

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit

1999

Law & Order

Law & Order

1990

Law & Order

Law & Order

1990

Jeopardy!

Jeopardy!

1984

The Mike Douglas Show

The Mike Douglas Show

1961

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

Law & Order: Criminal Intent

2001

Tony Awards

Tony Awards

1956

Tony Awards

Tony Awards

1956

Acting(105)

2021Broadway: Beyond the Golden AgeSelf

2018HowardSelf / Lumiere (archive footage)

2016The New Yorker PresentsDetective Lennie Brisco

2009Waking Sleeping BeautySelf (archive footage)

2005Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 2 - Enchanted Tea PartyLumiere (voice)

2005Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony AwardsChuck Baxter (segment "Promises, Promises") (archive footage)

2005Law & Order: Trial by JuryLennie Briscoe

2004Broadway's Lost Treasures IIHost (segment "Revivals and Record Breakers") / Billy Flynn (segment "Chicago")

2003Law & Order: Corruption Empire

2003Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary SpecialSelf

2003Broadway's Lost TreasuresHost (segment "Broadway Divas") / Julian Marsh (segment "42nd Street")

2003Try to Remember: The FantasticksSelf

2003Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were ThereSelf

2002Manna from HeavenWaltz Contest Announcer

2002The Hustler: The Inside StorySelf - Actor

2001Law & Order: Criminal IntentLennie Briscoe

2001Disney's House of MouseLumiere (voice)

2000Prince of Central ParkBusinessman

2000Chinese CoffeeJake Manheim

2000Encounters With the Unexplained

2000The Acting ClassSelf

1999Law & Order: Special Victims UnitDetective Lennie Briscoe

1999Belle's Tales of FriendshipLumiere (voice)

1999Where Are They Now?Self

1999Serial Killers: Profiling the Criminal MindNarrator

1998ExiledDetective Lenny Briscoe

1998Belle's Magical WorldLumiere (voice)

1997Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted ChristmasLumiere (voice)

1996E! True Hollywood Story

1996Aladdin and the King of ThievesSa'Luk (voice)

1993FrasierMitch (voice)

1993Late Night with Conan O'BrienSelf - Guest

1993The Cemetery ClubJake Rubin (uncredited)

1993Homicide: Life on the StreetLennie Briscoe

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

1990Law & OrderFrank Lehrman

1990Kojak: None So BlindTony Salducci

1989Crimes and MisdemeanorsJack Rosenthal

1989Last Exit to BrooklynBoyce

1989Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical MurderBlaine Counter

1988Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday CelebrationSelf

1987Someone to Watch Over MeLt. Garber

1987The Law & Harry McGrawHarry McGraw

1987Dirty DancingDr. Jake Houseman

1987I Love N.Y.Leo

1987Love Among ThievesSpicer

1987Out on a LimbMort Viner

1986The Adventures of the Galaxy RangersZachary Foxx (voice)

1986F/XNicholas DeFranco

1986The ImagemakerByron Caine

1985The Golden GirlsGlen

1985Brewster's MillionsCharley Pegler

1985Night of 100 Stars IISelf

1984Tales from the DarksideRoberts

1984Murder, She WroteHarry McGraw

1984HunterSal Scarlatti

1984Jeopardy!Self

1984The StreetsSgt. Max Grozzo

1983The HitchhikerCameron

1983The Magic of Herself the ElfKing Thorn (voice)

1983An Invasion of PrivacySam Bianchi

1982Plaza SuiteRoy Hubley / Jesse Kiplinger / Sam Nash

1982Night of 100 StarsSelf

1981Simon & Simon

1981Prince of the CityGus Levy

1981Underground AcesHerbert Penlittle

1980Alex and the Doberman GangRogers

1979Trapper John, M.D.

1979Buck Rogers in the 25th CenturyLars Mangros

1977The SentinelMichael Dayton

1975Fore PlayJerry Lorsey

1974Mitzi... A Tribute to the American HousewifeSelf

1973KojakBrubaker

1972A Fan's NotesFred Exley

1971The Gang That Couldn't Shoot StraightKid Sally

1969Love, American StyleHomer 'Arsenal' Andrews

1969Medical Center

1968The Dick Cavett ShowSelf - Guest

1967Annie Get Your GunCharles Davenport

1965John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!Pinkerton

1963Bye Bye BirdieBob (Ed Sullivan Show Producer) (uncredited)

1962The Merv Griffin ShowSelf

1961The Mike Douglas ShowSelf

1961The DefendersJ.P. Loring

1961Mad Dog CollJoe Clegg

196124 Hours in a Woman's LifeCristof

1958Cop HaterMumzer

1956Tony AwardsSelf - Host / Presenter

1955Guys and DollsBarbershop Patron (uncredited)

1955MartyBallroom Patron (uncredited)

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