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Acting · 1935–2004 · New York City, New York, USA
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.
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Broadway's Lost Treasures III: The Best of The Tony Awards
2005 · Chuck Baxter (segment "Promises, Promises") (archive footage)
Broadway's Lost Treasures II
2004 · Host (segment "Revivals and Record Breakers") / Billy Flynn (segment "Chicago")
Broadway's Lost Treasures
2003 · Host (segment "Broadway Divas") / Julian Marsh (segment "42nd Street")
