Jerry Orbach

October 20, 1935 - December 28, 2004 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 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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Jerry Orbach, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

His titles like Beauty and the Beast, Dirty Dancing, and Universal Soldier - his biggest roles first.
Last updated: August 19, 2026

Watched: 0/47

Weighted avg: 6.77 /10

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Beauty and the Beast

1991October 1991 by Gary Trousdale

Supporting as Lumiere (voice)

Supporting as Lumiere (voice)

7.39 Excellent--
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2

Dirty Dancing

1987August 1987 by Emile Ardolino

Starring as Jake Houseman

Starring as Jake Houseman

6.94 Good+
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3

Universal Soldier

1992July 1992 by Roland Emmerich

Supporting as Dr. Christopher Gregor

Supporting as Dr. Christopher Gregor

5.87 Okay+
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4

Aladdin and the King of Thieves

1996May 1996 by Tad Stones

Minor role as Sa'Luk (voice)

Minor role as Sa'Luk (voice)

5.78 Okay+
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5

Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas

1997November 1997 by Andy Knight

Starring as Lumiere (voice)

Starring as Lumiere (voice)

5.76 Okay+
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6

Crimes and Misdemeanors

1989October 1989 by Woody Allen

Supporting as Jack Rosenthal

Supporting as Jack Rosenthal

7.00 Good++
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7

Brewster's Millions

1985May 1985 by Walter Hill

Supporting as Charley Pegler

Supporting as Charley Pegler

6.14 Good--
8

8

Out for Justice

1991April 1991 by John Flynn

Starring as Ronny Donziger

Starring as Ronny Donziger

5.71 Okay+
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9

Belle's Magical World

1998February 1998 by Dale Case

Supporting as Lumiere (voice)

Supporting as Lumiere (voice)

5.73 Okay+
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10

F/X

1986February 1986 by Robert Mandel

Supporting as Nicholas DeFranco

Supporting as Nicholas DeFranco

6.12 Good--
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11

Prince of the City

1981August 1981 by Sidney Lumet

Starring as Gus Levy

Starring as Gus Levy

6.47 Good-
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12

Someone to Watch Over Me

1987October 1987 by Ridley Scott

Supporting as Lt. Garber

Supporting as Lt. Garber

5.45 Okay
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13

Marty

1955April 1955 by Delbert Mann

Minor role as Ballroom Patron (uncredited)

Minor role as Ballroom Patron (uncredited)

7.00 Good++
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14

The Sentinel

1977January 1977 by Michael Winner

Minor role as Michael Dayton

Minor role as Michael Dayton

5.68 Okay+
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15

Delirious

1991August 1991 by Tom Mankiewicz

Minor role as Lou Sherwood

Minor role as Lou Sherwood

5.34 Okay-
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16

Chinese Coffee

2000September 2000 by Al Pacino

Starring as Jake Manheim

Starring as Jake Manheim

6.18 Good--
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17

Last Exit to Brooklyn

1989July 1989 by Uli Edel

Supporting as Boyce

Supporting as Boyce

5.98 Okay++
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18

A Gnome Named Gnorm

1991May 1991 by Stan Winston

Starring as Stan Walton

Starring as Stan Walton

5.11 Okay--
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19

The Adventures of the Galaxy Rangers

1986 by Robert Mandell

Lead role as Zachary Foxx (voice)

Lead role as Zachary Foxx (voice)

6.29 Good--
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20

Straight Talk

1992April 1992 by Barnet Kellman

Minor role as Milo Jacoby

Minor role as Milo Jacoby

5.68 Okay+
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21

Mr. Saturday Night

1992September 1992 by Billy Crystal

Supporting as Phil Gussman

Supporting as Phil Gussman

5.64 Okay
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22

The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight

1971December 1971 by James Goldstone

Lead role as Kid Sally

Lead role as Kid Sally

5.57 Okay
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23

Delusion

1991January 1991 by Carl Colpaert

Supporting as Larry

Supporting as Larry

5.55 Okay
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24

In Defense of a Married Man

1990October 1990 by Joel Oliansky

Starring as Alan Michelson

Starring as Alan Michelson

5.57 Okay
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25

Mad Dog Coll

1961May 1961 by Burt Balaban

Supporting as Joe Clegg

Supporting as Joe Clegg

5.74 Okay+
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26

Belle's Tales of Friendship

1999August 1999 by Jimbo Marshall

Minor role as Lumiere (voice)

Minor role as Lumiere (voice)

6.18 Good--
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27

Exiled

1998November 1998 by Jean de Segonzac

Minor role as Detective Lenny Briscoe

Minor role as Detective Lenny Briscoe

5.82 Okay+
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28

Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murder

1989April 1989 by Christian I. Nyby II

Supporting as Blaine Counter

Supporting as Blaine Counter

6.01 Okay++
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29

A Fan's Notes

1972July 1972 by Eric Till

Lead role as Fred Exley

Lead role as Fred Exley

Needs more reviews
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30

Serial Killers: Profiling the Criminal Mind

1999January 1999

Lead role as Narrator

Lead role as Narrator

Needs more reviews
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31

Prince of Central Park

2000September 2000 by John Leekley

Supporting as Businessman

Supporting as Businessman

5.64 Okay
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32

Love Among Thieves

1987February 1987 by Roger Young

Supporting as Spicer

Supporting as Spicer

5.96 Okay++
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33

Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter

1991January 1991 by Christian I. Nyby II

Supporting as Vic St. John

Supporting as Vic St. John

6.01 Okay++
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34

Cop Hater

1958October 1958 by William Berke

Minor role as Mumzer

Minor role as Mumzer

5.84 Okay+
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35

Dead Women in Lingerie

1991January 1991 by Erica Fox

Starring as Mr. Bartoli

Starring as Mr. Bartoli

Needs more reviews
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36

The Law & Harry McGraw

1987–1988 by Peter S. Fischer

Lead role as Harry McGraw

Lead role as Harry McGraw

Needs more reviews
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37

Fore Play

1975March 1975 by John G. Avildsen

Supporting as Jerry Lorsey

Supporting as Jerry Lorsey

Needs more reviews
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38

Encounters With the Unexplained

2000–2002

Lead role

Lead role

Needs more reviews
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39

Try to Remember: The Fantasticks

2003May 2003 by Eli Kabillio

Starring as Self

Starring as Self

Needs more reviews
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40

Underground Aces

1981January 1981 by Robert Butler

Minor role as Herbert Penlittle

Minor role as Herbert Penlittle

Needs more reviews
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41

John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!

1965March 1965 by J. Lee Thompson

Minor role as Pinkerton

Minor role as Pinkerton

5.54 Okay
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42

Broadway Bound

1992March 1992 by Paul Bogart

Supporting as Jack Jerome

Supporting as Jack Jerome

Needs more reviews
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43

I Love N.Y.

1987May 1987 by Alan Smithee

Supporting as Leo

Supporting as Leo

Needs more reviews
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44

Kojak: None So Blind

1990April 1990 by Alan Metzger

Supporting as Tony Salducci

Supporting as Tony Salducci

Needs more reviews
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45

Quiet Killer

1992March 1992 by Sheldon Larry

Supporting as Dr. Vincent Califano

Supporting as Dr. Vincent Califano

Needs more reviews
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46

The Acting Class

2000April 2000 by Jill Hennessy

Minor role as Self

Minor role as Self

Needs more reviews
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47

Mastergate

1992November 1992 by Michael Engler

Minor role as Clifton Byers

Minor role as Clifton Byers

Needs more reviews