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Jerry Orbach

Full / Real Name: Jerome Bernard Orbach
Born: 20 October 1935 (90 years old)
Gender: Male

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Jerry Orbach (20 October, 1935 – 28 December, 2004) was an American actor best known for his starring role as Detective Lennie Briscoe in the television drama series Law & Order, from 1991-2004.

Orbach died on 28 December, 2004 after a 10-year battle with prostate cancer.

Television Roles

Show

Character

Buck Rogers in the 25th Century - Season 1

Lars Mangros

Frasier - Season 3

Mitch (voice)

Kojak (1973) - Season 3

Brubaker

Law & Order - Season 2

Frank Lehrman

Law & Order - Season 3

Detective Lennie Briscoe

Law & Order - Season 4

Detective Lennie Briscoe

Law & Order - Season 5

Detective Lennie Briscoe

Law & Order - Season 6

Detective Lennie Briscoe

Law & Order - Season 7

Detective Lennie Briscoe

Law & Order - Season 8

Detective Lennie Briscoe

Law & Order - Season 9

Detective Lennie Briscoe

Law & Order - Season 10

Detective Lennie Briscoe

Law & Order - Season 11

Detective Lennie Briscoe

Law & Order - Season 12

Detective Lennie Briscoe

Law & Order - Season 13

Detective Lennie Briscoe

Law & Order - Season 14

Detective Lennie Briscoe

Law & Order: Criminal Intent - Season 1

Detective Lennie Briscoe

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