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    • Jerry Orbach

    American actor
    Date of Birth: 20.10.1935
    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, 1935, in the Bronx, New York City.

    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