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Jerry Orbach

American actor
Date of Birth:
Country: USA

Content:
  1. Jerry Orbach: A Life on Stage and Screen
  2. Broadway Career
  3. Film and Television Success
  4. 'Law & Order' Legacy
  5. Personal Life
  6. Legacy and Tributes

Jerry Orbach: A Life on Stage and Screen

Early Life and Education

Jerome Bernard "Jerry" Orbach was born on October 20, , in the Bronx, New York City.

Jerry Orbach - Theater, TV Shows & Death - Biography

The only child of Emily Olexy, a radio singer, and Leon Orbach, a Sephardic Jewish restaurant owner and vaudeville performer, Orbach was raised Catholic, a religious affiliation he later attributed to his iconic character, Detective Lennie Briscoe. Growing up, Orbach moved frequently with his family; after studying drama at the University of Illinois, he relocated to New York City, where he further trained at Lee Strasberg's Actors Studio.

Broadway Career

On and off Broadway, Orbach established himself as a seasoned actor.

His first notable role came as El Gallo in the long-running musical "The Fantastic