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Jerry Orbach is a Actor American born on 20 october 1935 at New York City (USA)
Jerome Bernard "Jerry" Orbach (October 20, 1935 – December 28, 2004) was an American actor and singer, described at his death as "one of the last bona fide leading men of the Broadway musical and global celebrity on television" and a "versatile stage and film actor".
Orbach's professional career began on the New York stage, both on and off-Broadway, where he created roles such as El Gallo in the original off-Broadway run of The Fantasticks (1960) and became the first performer to sing that show's standard "Try To Remember"; Billy Flynn in the original Chicago (1975-1977), and Julian Marsh in the original 42nd Street (1980-1985). Nominated for multiple Tony Awards, Orbach won for his performance as Chuck Baxter in Promises, Promises (1968-1972).
Later in his career, Orbach played supporting roles in various films; such as Prince of the City (1981), Dirty Dancing (1987), Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989) and Disney's Beauty and the Beast (1991). He also made frequent guest appearances on television; including a recurring role on Murder, She Wrote (1985-1991). However, he gained worldwide fame for his starring role as NYPD Detective Lennie Briscoe on the long-running NBC crime drama Law & Order (1992-2004).
Orbach lived in a high-rise on 53rd Street off Eighth Avenue in Hell's Kitchen and was a fixture in that neighborhood's restaurants and shops. His glossy publicity photo hangs in Ms. Buffy's French Cleaners, and he was a regular at some of the Italian restaurants nearby. As of 2007, the intersection of 8th Avenue and 53rd Street was renamed in honor of Orbach. The plans met with some resistance by local planning boards, but were overcome thanks to his popularity and his love of the Big Apple.
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Jerry Orbach
Birth name Jerome Bernard Orbach
Nationality USA
Birth 20 october 1935 at New York City (USA)
Death 28 december 2004 (at 69 years) at New York City (USA)
Nationality USA
Birth 20 october 1935 at New York City (USA)
Death 28 december 2004 (at 69 years) at New York City (USA)
Jerome Bernard "Jerry" Orbach (October 20, 1935 – December 28, 2004) was an American actor and singer, described at his death as "one of the last bona fide leading men of the Broadway musical and global celebrity on television" and a "versatile stage and film actor".
Orbach's professional career began on the New York stage, both on and off-Broadway, where he created roles such as El Gallo in the original off-Broadway run of The Fantasticks (1960) and became the first performer to sing that show's standard "Try To Remember"; Billy Flynn in the original Chicago (1975-1977), and Julian Marsh in the original 42nd Street (1980-1985). Nominated for multiple Tony Awards, Orbach won for his performance as Chuck Baxter in Promises, Promises (1968-1972).
Later in his career, Orbach played supporting roles in various films; such as Prince of the City (1981), Dirty Dancing (1987), Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989) and Disney's Beauty and the Beast (1991). He also made frequent guest appearances on television; including a recurring role on Murder, She Wrote (1985-1991). However, he gained worldwide fame for his starring role as NYPD Detective Lennie Briscoe on the long-running NBC crime drama Law & Order (1992-2004).
Biography
Orbach was married in 1958 to Marta Curro, with whom he had two sons, Anthony Nicholas and Christopher Benjamin; they divorced in 1975. Elder son Tony is a crossword puzzle constructor for The New York Times and also guest starred on the Law & Order episode "Doubles" as a reporter. Younger son Chris Orbach, who is an actor and singer, played Lennie Briscoe's nephew Ken Briscoe during the first season of Special Victims Unit. In 1979, Jerry Orbach married Broadway dancer Elaine Cancilla, whom he met while starring in Chicago.Orbach lived in a high-rise on 53rd Street off Eighth Avenue in Hell's Kitchen and was a fixture in that neighborhood's restaurants and shops. His glossy publicity photo hangs in Ms. Buffy's French Cleaners, and he was a regular at some of the Italian restaurants nearby. As of 2007, the intersection of 8th Avenue and 53rd Street was renamed in honor of Orbach. The plans met with some resistance by local planning boards, but were overcome thanks to his popularity and his love of the Big Apple.
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Filmography of Jerry Orbach (50 films)
| Year | Name | Job | Roles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | Waking Sleeping Beauty | Actor | Self (archive footage) |
| 2003 | Broadway: The Golden Age, by the Legends Who Were There | Actor | Self |
| 2002 | Manna from Heaven | Actor | Waltz Contest Announcer |
| 2000 | The Road to El Dorado | Actor | |
| 2000 | The Acting Class | Actor | Self |
| 2000 | Chinese Coffee | Actor | Jake Manheim |
| 2000 | Prince of Central Park | Actor | Businessman |
| 1999 | Belle's Tales of Friendship | Actor | Lumiere (voice) |
| 1998 | Belle's Magical World | Actor | Lumiere (voice) |
| 1998 | Exiled | Actor | Detective Lenny Briscoe |
| 1998 | Exiled | Actor | Detective Lenny Briscoe |
| 1997 | Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas | Actor | Lumiere (voice) |
| 1996 | Aladdin and the King of Thieves | Actor | Sa'luk (voice) |
| 1993 | The Cemetery Club | Actor | Jake Rubin (uncredited) |
| 1992 | Mad Dog Coll | Actor | |
| 1992 | Quiet Killer | Actor | Dr. Vincent Califano |
| 1992 | Straight Talk | Actor | Milo Jacoby |
| 1992 | Universal Soldier | Actor | Dr. Christopher Gregor |
| 1992 | Mr. Saturday Night | Actor | Phil Gussman |
| 1992 | Broadway Bound | Actor | Jack Jerome |
| 1991 | Beauty and the Beast | Actor | Lumiere (voice) |
| 1991 | Out for Justice | Actor | Ronny Donziger |
| 1991 | Delirious | Actor | Lou Sherwood |
| 1991 | Toy Soldiers | Actor | Albert Trotta (uncredited) |
| 1991 | Delusion | Actor | Larry |
| 1991 | Dead Women in Lingerie | Actor | Mr. Bartoli |
| 1991 | Toy Soldiers | Actor | Albert Trotta (uncredited) |
| 1990 | A Gnome Named Gnorm | Actor | Stan Walton |
| 1990 | Last Exit to Brooklyn | Actor | Boyce |
| 1989 | Crimes and Misdemeanors | Actor | Jack Rosenthal |
| 1987 | Dirty Dancing | Actor | Dr. Jake Houseman |
| 1987 | Someone to Watch Over Me | Actor | Lt. Garber |
| 1987 | Love Among Thieves | Actor | Spicer |
| 1987 | I Love N.Y. | Actor | Leo |
| 1986 | F/X | Actor | Nicholas DeFranco |
| 1985 | Brewster's Millions | Actor | Charley Pegler |
| 1983 | The Magic of Herself the Elf | Actor | King Thorn (voice) |
| 1981 | Prince of the City | Actor | Gus Levy |
| 1981 | Underground Aces | Actor | Herbert Penlittle |
| 1977 | The Sentinel | Actor | Michael Dayton |
| 1975 | Fore Play | Actor | Jerry Lorsey |
| 1972 | A Fan's Notes | Actor | Fred Exley |
| 1971 | The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight | Actor | Kid Sally |
| 1971 | The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight | Actor | Kid Sally |
| 1965 | John Goldfarb, Please Come Home! | Actor | Pinkerton |
| 1964 | The Black Torment | Actor | |
| 1963 | Bye Bye Birdie | Actor | Bob (Ed Sullivan Show Producer) (uncredited) |
| 1958 | Cop Hater | Actor | Mumzer |
| 1955 | Marty | Actor | Ballroom Patron (uncredited) |
| 1955 | Guys and Dolls | Actor | Barbershop Patron (uncredited) |