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Jerry Orbach

Date of Death: December 28, 2004 (69)

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Jerome Bernard Orbach was an American actor and singer, described at the time of 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".

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Jerry Orbach STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1980
Julian Marsh

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1975
Billy Flynn

[Broadway]
1972
Paul Friedman

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1968
Chuck Baxter [Replacement]

Chuck Baxter

[Off-Broadway]
1967
Harold Wonder

[Broadway]
1967
Performer

[Broadway]
Return Engagement [Broadway], 1966
Charlie Davenport

[Broadway]
Lincoln Center Revival, 1966
Charlie Davenport

[Broadway]
Lincoln Center Revival, 1965
Jigger Craigin

[Broadway]
City Center Revival, 1965
Sky Masterson

[Off-Broadway]
Off-Broadway Revival, 1964
Larry Foreman

[Off-Broadway]
1964
Larry Foreman

[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1961
Horrible Henry

Margueritte

Paul Berthalet

Carrot Top

Renardo

[Off-Broadway]
Original Off-Broadway Production, 1960
El Gallo

El Gallo [The Narrator]

[Off-Broadway]
Return Engagement [off-Broadway], 1955
Smith [Replacement]

Streetsinger [Replacement]


Jerry Orbach Movies

Cop Hater
[ 1958 ] Mumzer - Gang Leader
Mad Dog Coll
[ 1961 ] Joe Clegg
John Goldfarb, Please Come Home!
[ 1965 ] Pinkerton
The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight
[ 1971 ] Kid Sally
A Fan's Notes
[ 1972 ] Fred Exley
Foreplay
[ 1975 ] Jerry Lorsey
The Sentinel
[ 1977 ] Film Director
Prince of the City
[ 1981 ] Detective Gus Levy
Underground Aces
[ 1981 ] Herbert Penlittle
Brewster's Millions
[ 1985 ] Charley Pegler
F/X
[ 1986 ] Nichol DeFranco
The Imagemaker
[ 1986 ] Byron Caine
Someone to Watch Over Me
[ 1987 ] Lt. Garber
I Love N.Y.
[ 1987 ] Leo
Dirty Dancing
[ 1987 ] Jake Houseman
Last Exit to Brooklyn
[ 1989 ] Boyce
Crimes and Misdemeanors
[ 1989 ] Jack Rosenthal
A Gnome Named Gnorm
[ 1990 ] Stan Walton
Delusion
[ 1991 ] Larry
Delirious
[ 1991 ] Lou Sherwood
Beauty and the Beast
[ 1991 ] Lumiere
Dead Women in Lingerie
[ 1991 ] Mr. Bartoli
California Casanova
[ 1991 ] Constantin Rominoffski
Out for Justice
[ 1991 ] Ronny Donziger
Universal Soldier
[ 1992 ] Dr. Christopher Gregor
Straight Talk
[ 1992 ] Milo Jacoby
Mr. Saturday Night
[ 1992 ] Phil Gussman
Temps
[ 1999 ] Announcer
Chinese Coffee
[ 2000 ] Jake Manheim
Prince of Central Park
[ 2000 ] Businessman
Manna from Heaven
[ 2002 ] Waltz Contest Announcer

Jerry Orbach TV Shows

Homicide: Life on the Street
Detective Leonard 'Lennie' Briscoe
House of Mouse
Lumiere
Law & Order
Detective Leonard 'Lennie' Briscoe
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit
Detective Leonard 'Lennie' Briscoe
Murder, She Wrote
Harry McGraw
The Law and Harry McGraw
Harry McGraw

Jerry Orbach Awards and Nominations


winner
The Lortels - 1999 - Edith Oliver Award for Sustained Excellence

Jerry Orbach

Drama Desk Awards - 1976 - Outstanding Actor - Musical

Jerry Orbach, Chicago

Tony Awards - 1976 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical

Jerry Orbach, Chicago


winner
Drama Desk Awards - 1969 - Outstanding Performance

Jerry Orbach, Promises, Promises


winner
Tony Awards - 1969 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical

Jerry Orbach, Promises, Promises

Tony Awards - 1965 - Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical

Jerry Orbach , Guys and Dolls

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Jerry Orbach FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Jerry Orbach been in?

Jerry Orbach has appeared on Broadway in 10 shows.

How many West End shows has Jerry Orbach been in?

Jerry Orbach has not appeared in the West End

What awards has Jerry Orbach been nominated for?

Jerry Orbach has been nominated for several awards throughout his career. He was nominated for the Edith Oliver Award for Sustained Excellence at The Lortels. He was also nominated for Outstanding Actor - Musical at the Drama Desk Awards for his role in "Chicago". In addition, he received a nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for his performances in both "Chicago" and "Promises, Promises". Furthermore, he was nominated for Outstanding Performance at the Drama Desk Awards for "Promises, Promises". Lastly, he received a nomination for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical at the Tony Awards for his role in "Guys and Dolls".

What awards has Jerry Orbach won?

Jerry Orbach has won several awards throughout his career. He received the Edith Oliver Award for Sustained Excellence at The Lortels. He also won the Outstanding Performance award at the Drama Desk Awards for his role in Promises, Promises. Additionally, he won the Tony Award for Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in a Musical for his performance in Promises, Promises.

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