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
Dirty Dancing
(1987)
Dr. Jake Houseman
Beauty and the Beast
(1991)
Lumiere (voice)
Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas
(1997)
Lumiere (voice)
Universal Soldier
(1992)
Dr. Christopher Gregor
Aladdin and the King of Thieves
(1996)
Sa'luk (voice)
Toy Soldiers
(1991)
Albert Trotta (uncredited)
Crimes and Misdemeanors
(1989)
Jack Rosenthal
Out for Justice
(1991)
Ronny Donziger
F/X
(1986)
Nicholas DeFranco
Bye Bye Birdie
(1963)
Bob (Ed Sullivan Show Producer) (uncredited)
Belle's Magical World
(1998)
Lumiere (voice)
Delirious
(1991)
Lou Sherwood
Marty
(1955)
Ballroom Patron (uncredited)
Guys and Dolls
(1955)
Barbershop Patron (uncredited)
Waking Sleeping Beauty
(2009)
Self (archive footage)
Brewster's Millions
(1985)
Charley Pegler
Full Filmography
Acting
Guys and Dolls
(1955)
Barbershop Patron (uncredited)
Marty
(1955)
Ballroom Patron (uncredited)
Cop Hater
(1958)
Mumzer
Mad Dog Coll
(1961)
Joe Clegg
Twenty-Four Hours in a Woman's Life
(1961)
Cristof
Bye Bye Birdie
(1963)
Bob (Ed Sullivan Show Producer) (uncredited)
John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!
(1965)
Pinkerton
Annie Get Your Gun
(1967)
Charles Davenport
The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight
(1971)
Kid Sally
A Fan's Notes
(1972)
Fred Exley
Mitzi... A Tribute to the American Housewife
(1974)
Self
Fore Play
(1975)
Jerry Lorsey
The Sentinel
(1977)
Michael Dayton
Alex and the Doberman Gang
(1980)
Rogers
Prince of the City
(1981)
Gus Levy
Underground Aces
(1981)
Herbert Penlittle
Night of 100 Stars
(1982)
Self
Plaza Suite
(1982)
Roy Hubley / Jesse Kiplinger / Sam Nash
An Invasion of Privacy
(1983)
Sam Bianchi
The Magic of Herself the Elf
(1983)
King Thorn (voice)
The Streets
(1984)
Sgt. Max Grozzo
Brewster's Millions
(1985)
Charley Pegler
Night of 100 Stars II
(1985)
Self
F/X
(1986)
Nicholas DeFranco
The Imagemaker
(1986)
Byron Caine
Love Among Thieves
(1987)
Spicer
Someone to Watch Over Me
(1987)
Lt. Garber
Dirty Dancing
(1987)
Dr. Jake Houseman
I Love N.Y.
(1987)
Leo
Irving Berlin's 100th Birthday Celebration
(1988)
Last Exit to Brooklyn
(1989)
Boyce
Crimes and Misdemeanors
(1989)
Jack Rosenthal
Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murder
(1989)
Blaine Counter
A Gnome Named Gnorm
(1990)
Stan Walton
In Defense of a Married Man
(1990)
Alan Michelson
Kojak: None So Blind
(1990)
Tony Salducci
Toy Soldiers
(1991)
Albert Trotta (uncredited)
Dead Women in Lingerie
(1991)
Mr. Bartoli
California Casanova
(1991)
Constantin Rominoffski
Delirious
(1991)
Lou Sherwood
Out for Justice
(1991)
Ronny Donziger
Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter
(1991)
Vic St. John
Beauty and the Beast
(1991)
Lumiere (voice)
Delusion
(1991)
Larry
Mastergate
(1992)
Clifton Byers
Quiet Killer
(1992)
Dr. Vincent Califano
Mr. Saturday Night
(1992)
Phil Gussman
Straight Talk
(1992)
Milo Jacoby
Universal Soldier
(1992)
Dr. Christopher Gregor
Broadway Bound
(1992)
Jack Jerome
The Cemetery Club
(1993)
Jake Rubin (uncredited)
Aladdin and the King of Thieves
(1996)
Sa'luk (voice)
Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas
(1997)
Lumiere (voice)
Exiled
(1998)
Detective Lenny Briscoe
Belle's Magical World
(1998)
Lumiere (voice)
Belle's Tales of Friendship
(1999)
Lumiere (voice)
Serial Killers: Profiling the Criminal Mind
(1999)
Narrator
The Acting Class
(2000)
Self
Prince of Central Park
(2000)
Businessman
Chinese Coffee
(2000)
Jake Manheim
Manna from Heaven
(2002)
Waltz Contest Announcer
The Hustler: The Inside Story
(2002)
Self - Actor
Broadway's Lost Treasures
(2003)
Host (segment "Broadway Divas") / Julian Marsh (segment "42nd Street")
Try to Remember: The Fantasticks
(2003)
Self
Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There
(2003)
Self
Law & Order: The First 3 Years
(2004)
Self - Detective Lennie Briscoe
Broadway's Lost Treasures II
(2004)
Host (segment "Revivals and Record Breakers") / Billy Flynn (segment "Chicago")
Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 2 - Enchanted Tea Party
(2005)
Lumiere (voice)
Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
(2005)
Chuck Baxter (segment "Promises, Promises") (archive footage)
Waking Sleeping Beauty
(2009)
Self (archive footage)
Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along
(2010)
Lumière
Howard
(2018)
Self / Lumiere (archive footage)
Beauty and the Beast Sing-Along
(2020)
Lumiere (voice) (archive footage)
Broadway: Beyond the Golden Age
(2021)
Self