Although he is now more recognized for his film and TV work, he began as a Broadway actor, and starred in the original productions of Chicago and 42nd
Although he is now more recognized for his film and TV work, he began as a Broadway actor, and starred in the original productions of Chicago and 42nd Street. In the 1980s he switched to film roles, such as the voice of Lumiere in (*) Beauty and the Beast and Baby's father in Dirty Dancing. He appeared in two episodes of Law & Order: Trial by Jury as his most famous character but died after filming those episodes. FTP, identify this actor who played Detective Lenny Briscoe on the original Law & Order.
Although he is now more recognized for his film and TV work, he began as a Broadway actor, and starred in the original productions of Chicago and 42nd Street.
Jerry {Orbach}