Jerry Orbach - Actor Profile

Jerry Orbach

Acting
50Total Films
10.0 Highest Rated
Born: Oct 20, 1935
Birth Place: New York City, New York, USA

About 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, 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.

Best Jerry Orbach Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Jerry Orbach's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0
Law & Order: Corruption Empire (2003) movie poster
★10.0

Law & Order: Corruption Empire — A DVD release consisting of the Season 7 episode "Corruption" and the Season 9 episode "Empire", stitched together. In r

Law & Order: Corruption Empire

2003
★8.2
Serial Killers: Profiling the Criminal Mind (1999) movie poster
★8.2

Serial Killers: Profiling the Criminal Mind — Former FBI agent John Douglas, the inventor of criminal profiling, leads a journey into the minds of the 20th Century's

Serial Killers: Profiling the Criminal Mind

1999
★8.0
Broadway's Lost Treasures II (2004) movie poster
★8.0

Broadway's Lost Treasures II — The annual Tony Award broadcast provides the only filmed record of Broadway's best for audiences to experience as if the

Broadway's Lost Treasures II

2004•Music
★8.0
Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 2 - Enchanted Tea Party (2005) movie poster
★8.0

Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 2 - Enchanted Tea Party — It's an enchanted royal tea party, and your little princess is the guest of honor! There, she can sing along with all he

Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 2 - Enchanted Tea Party

2005•Music
★8.0
Night of 100 Stars II (1985) movie poster
★8.0

Night of 100 Stars II — This special is the second "Night of 100 Stars" to benefit The Actors Fund of America. Edited from a seven-hour live ent

Night of 100 Stars II

1985•Comedy

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Jerry Orbach.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2018 Howard Self / Lumiere (archive footage) Hit Similar →
2009 Waking Sleeping Beauty Self (archive footage) Hit Similar →
2005 Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 2 - Enchanted Tea Party Lumiere (voice) Super Hit Similar →
2005 Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards Chuck Baxter (segment "Promises, Promises") (archive footage) Hit Similar →
2004 Broadway's Lost Treasures II Host (segment "Revivals and Record Breakers") / Billy Flynn (segment "Chicago") Super Hit Similar →
2003 Law & Order: Corruption Empire - Super Hit Similar →
2003 Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special Self Hit Similar →
2003 Broadway's Lost Treasures Host (segment "Broadway Divas") / Julian Marsh (segment "42nd Street") Average Similar →
2003 Try to Remember: The Fantasticks Self Hit Similar →
2003 Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There Self Hit Similar →
2000 Chinese Coffee Jake Manheim Hit Similar →
2000 The Acting Class Self Average Similar →
1999 Belle's Tales of Friendship Lumiere (voice) Hit Similar →
1999 Serial Killers: Profiling the Criminal Mind Narrator Super Hit Similar →
1998 Exiled Detective Lenny Briscoe Average Similar →
1998 Belle's Magical World Lumiere (voice) Average Similar →
1997 Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas Lumiere (voice) Average Similar →
1996 Aladdin and the King of Thieves Sa'Luk (voice) Average Similar →
1993 The Cemetery Club Jake Rubin (uncredited) Flop Similar →
1992 Mr. Saturday Night Phil Gussman Average Similar →
1992 Universal Soldier Dr. Christopher Gregor Average Similar →
1992 Straight Talk Milo Jacoby Average Similar →
1992 Quiet Killer Dr. Vincent Califano Flop Similar →
1992 Broadway Bound Jack Jerome Average Similar →
1991 Beauty and the Beast Lumiere (voice) Super Hit Similar →
1991 Delirious Lou Sherwood Average Similar →
1991 Toy Soldiers Albert Trotta (uncredited) Hit Similar →
1991 Out for Justice Ronny Donziger Average Similar →
1991 Perry Mason: The Case of the Ruthless Reporter Vic St. John Average Similar →
1990 Kojak: None So Blind Tony Salducci Average Similar →
1989 Crimes and Misdemeanors Jack Rosenthal Hit Similar →
1989 Last Exit to Brooklyn Boyce Hit Similar →
1989 Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murder Blaine Counter Hit Similar →
1987 Someone to Watch Over Me Lt. Garber Average Similar →
1987 Dirty Dancing Dr. Jake Houseman Hit Similar →
1987 Love Among Thieves Spicer Average Similar →
1986 F/X Nicholas DeFranco Hit Similar →
1985 Brewster's Millions Charley Pegler Hit Similar →
1985 Night of 100 Stars II Self Super Hit Similar →
1982 Night of 100 Stars Self Hit Similar →
1981 Prince of the City Gus Levy Hit Similar →
1977 The Sentinel Michael Dayton Average Similar →
1974 Mitzi... A Tribute to the American Housewife Self Average Similar →
1972 A Fan's Notes Fred Exley Average Similar →
1971 The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight Kid Sally Flop Similar →
1963 Bye Bye Birdie Bob (Ed Sullivan Show Producer) (uncredited) Average Similar →
1961 Mad Dog Coll Joe Clegg Flop Similar →
1958 Cop Hater Mumzer Average Similar →
1955 Guys and Dolls Barbershop Patron (uncredited) Hit Similar →
1955 Marty Ballroom Patron (uncredited) Hit Similar →

Jerry Orbach - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Jerry Orbach?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Jerry Orbach is "Law & Order: Corruption Empire" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Jerry Orbach acted in?

Jerry Orbach has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Jerry Orbach?

Other notable films include "Serial Killers: Profiling the Criminal Mind", "Broadway's Lost Treasures II", and "Disney Princess Sing Along Songs, Vol. 2 - Enchanted Tea Party".