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Jerry Orbach

Channel	Date & Time	Title	Buy
TNT	Fri, Jul 10, 4:00 AM	Law & Order	Buy
TNT	Sat, Jul 11, 10:00 AM	Law & Order	Buy
TNT	Sun, Jul 12, 6:00 AM	Law & Order	Buy
TNT	Thu, Jul 16, 1:00 AM	Law & Order	Buy
TNT	Thu, Jul 16, 2:00 AM	Law & Order	Buy
FMC	Thu, Jul 16, 12:00 PM	John Goldfarb, Please Come Home	Buy
AMC	Fri, Jul 17, 8:00 PM	Out for Justice	Buy
TNT	Sat, Jul 18, 10:00 AM	Law & Order	Buy
AMC	Sat, Jul 18, 6:00 PM	Out for Justice	Buy

Jerry Orbach Fast Facts:

Made New York stage debut in 1955, joining the Off-Broadway production of The Threepenny Opera.
In 1960, he orginated the role of El Gallo and introduced the classic "Try to Remember" in the Off-Broadway show The Fantasticks, which became the world's longest-running musical.
His recurring character on Angela Lansbury's Murder, She Wrote led to his title role in the short-lived spin-off The Law and Harry McGraw (1987-88).
Auditioned twice to be a series regular on Law & Order and was passed over both times, first for George Dzundza, then for Paul Sorvino. Orbach went on to make a guest appearance as a defense attorney in 1991 and finally signed on as Det. Lennie Briscoe in 1992. Dick Wolf told him to pattern Briscoe after his detective role in the 1981 movie Prince of the City.
Last Broadway musical appearance was as Julian Marsh in 1981's 42nd Street.
Inducted into the Theatre Hall of Fame in 1999.
Recorded a solo album, "Jerry Orbach — Off-Broadway" in 1961; reissued on CD in 2000.
In 2003, he was honored by the Drama League for having "appeared in more performances of American musicals than any other living actor."

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College:
Attended University of Illinois, Urbana, IL; attended Northwestern University, Evanston, IL