Jerry Orbach

Jerry Orbach

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,...

Known For

Beauty and the Beast

as Lumiere (voice)

Dirty Dancing

as Dr. Jake Houseman

Universal Soldier

as Dr. Christopher Gregor

Cast Credits

Manna from Heaven

as Waltz Contest Announcer

Chinese Coffee

as Jake Manheim

Belle's Tales of Friendship

as Lumiere (voice)

Exiled

as Detective Lenny Briscoe

Belle's Magical World

as Lumiere (voice)

The Cemetery Club

as Jake Rubin (uncredited)

Mastergate

as Clifton Byers

Mr. Saturday Night

as Phil Gussman

Universal Soldier

as Dr. Christopher Gregor

Straight Talk

as Milo Jacoby

Quiet Killer

as Dr. Vincent Califano

Broadway Bound

as Jack Jerome

Beauty and the Beast

as Lumiere (voice)

Delirious

as Lou Sherwood

Delusion

as Larry

A Gnome Named Gnorm

as Stan Walton

Toy Soldiers

as Albert Trotta (uncredited)

Out for Justice

as Ronny Donziger

California Casanova

as Constantin Rominoffski

Kojak: None So Blind

as Tony Salducci