Jerry Orbach

RECENT CREDITS
Beauty and the Beast 3D (FILM)  Jan. 13, 2012
Hollywood Hotshots (TV)  Apr. 2, 2007
Encounters With the Unexplained (TV)  Jun. 17, 2006
Law & Order: Trial by Jury (TV)  Mar. 4, 2005
Law & Order (TV)  May. 19, 2004
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HIGHLIGHTS
Made New York stage debut in 1955, joining the Off-Broadway production of The Threepenny Opera.
In 1960, he orginated the role of El Gallo and introduced the classic "Try to Remember" in the Off-Broadway show The Fantasticks, which became the world's longest-running musical.
His recurring character on Angela Lansbury's Murder, She Wrote led to his title role in the short-lived spin-off The Law and Harry McGraw (1987-88).
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All Credits

Film Name / TV Show Name (Episode Name)
Role
Category

Beauty and the Beast 3D  2012 -Lumiere
Voice
Film


Manna From Heaven  2003 -Waltz Contest Announcer
Actor
Film


Prince of Central Park  2000
Actor
Film


Mr. Saturday Night  1992 -Phil Gussman
Actor
Film


Universal Soldier  1992 -Dr. Gregor
Actor
Film


Straight Talk  1992 -Milo Jacoby
Actor
Film


Delirious  1991 -Lou Sherwood
Actor
Film


Delusion  1991 -Larry
Actor
Film


Toy Soldiers  1991 -Joey's Father (uncredited)
Actor
Film


Out for Justice  1991 -Det. Ronnie Donziger
Actor
Film


Last Exit to Brooklyn  1990 -Boyce
Actor
Film


Crimes and Misdemeanors  1989 -Jack Rosenthal
Actor
Film


Someone to Watch over Me  1987 -Lt. Garber
Actor
Film


Dirty Dancing  1987 -Dr. Jake Houseman
Actor
Film


F/X  1986 -Nicholas DeFranco
Actor
Film


The Imagemaker  1986 -Byron Caine
Actor
Film


An Invasion of Privacy   -Sam
Actor
TV


Empty Nest  
Actor
TV


Encounters With the Unexplained  2001-2006
Host
TV
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In Defense of a Married Man   -Alan Michelson
Actor
TV


Law & Order  1991-2004 -Det. Lennie Briscoe, Lehrman
Actor, Actor
TV
Expand


Law & Order: Special Victims Unit   -Lennie Briscoe
Actor
TV
Expand


Law & Order: Trial by Jury  2005 -DA Investigator Lennie Briscoe, Det. Lennie Briscoe
Actor, Actor
TV
Expand


Love Among Thieves  
Actor
TV


Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murder   -Blaine Counter
Actor
TV


Quiet Killer   -Dr. Vincent Callafato
Actor
TV


Aladdin and the King of Thieves  1996 -Sa'luk
Voice
Film


To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar  1995 -Used car dealer
Actor
Film


The Cemetery Club  1993
Actor
Film


Black Death  1992 -Doctor Vincent Callafato
Actor
Film


Prince of the City  1981 -Gus Levy
Actor
Film


The Sentinel  1977 -Director
Actor
Film


Mad Dog Coll  1961 -Joe
Actor
Film


The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight   -Kid Sally
Actor
Film


Dead Women in Lingerie   -Mr. Bartoli
Actor
Film


Love Among Thieves   -Spicer
Actor
Film


Out on a Limb   -Mort Viner
Actor
Film


Perry Mason: The Case of the Musical Murder   -Blaine Counter
Actor
Film


Underground Aces  
Actor
Film


Brewster's Millions   -Charley Pegler
Actor
Film


Broadway Bound   -Jack Jerome
Actor
Film


California Casanova   -Constantin
Actor
Film


Chinese Coffee   -Jake Manheim
Actor
Film


Cop Hater   -Joe Sanchez
Actor
Film


An Invasion of Privacy   -Sam Bianchi
Actor
Film


Belle's Magical World  
Voice
Film


Foreplay   -Lorsey
Actor
Film


I Love N.Y.   -Leo
Actor
Film


In Defense of a Married Man   -Alan Michelson
Actor
Film


John Goldfarb, Please Come Home   -Pinkerton
Actor
Film


Kojak: None So Blind   -Tony Salducci
Actor
Film


Dream West   -John Sutter
Actor
Film


Exiled: A Law & Order Movie   -Det. Lennie Briscoe
Actor
Film


A Fan's Notes   -Fred
Actor
Film


A Gnome Named Gnorm   -Stan
Actor
Film




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Highlights

Made New York stage debut in 1955, joining the Off-Broadway production of The Threepenny Opera.
In 1960, he orginated the role of El Gallo and introduced the classic "Try to Remember" in the Off-Broadway show The Fantasticks, which became the world's longest-running musical.
His recurring character on Angela Lansbury's Murder, She Wrote led to his title role in the short-lived spin-off The Law and Harry McGraw (1987-88).
Auditioned twice to be a series regular on Law & Order and was passed over both times, first for George Dzundza, then for Paul Sorvino. Orbach went on to make a guest appearance as a defens
Last Broadway musical appearance was as Julian Marsh in 1981's 42nd Street.
Inducted into the Theatre Hall of Fame in 1999.
Recorded a solo album, "Jerry Orbach — Off-Broadway" in 1961; reissued on CD in 2000.


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