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Jerry Orbach

Oct 20, 1935 - Dec 28, 2004 (69 years old) in 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.

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Known For

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Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Detective Lennie Briscoe
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Law & Order
Frank Lehrman
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Law & Order: Criminal Intent
Detective Lennie Briscoe
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Frasier
Mitch (voice)
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Love, American Style
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Homicide: Life on the Street
Lennie Briscoe
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Murder, She Wrote
Harry McGraw
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Tony Awards
Self - Host / Presenter
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The Golden Girls
Glen
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Disney's House of Mouse
Lumiere (voice)

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