Photo: Tenthouse Theater of Chicago / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Jerry Orbach was, for my money, one of the last true leading men the Broadway musical produced. He rose off the New York stage, sang and danced and acted with equal command, and took home the 1969 Tony for Best Actor in a Musical. Many will know him as the warm father in Dirty Dancing or the world-weary Detective Briscoe, and that low, kindly voice still lingers with me. His 2004 death felt like a real loss. The stage-forged depth he carried into every role is exactly the lineage I think we should keep treasuring.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jerry Orbach
- Name (Japanese)
- ジェリー・オーバック
- Reading
- じぇりー・おーばっく
- Born
- October 20, 1935 – December 28, 2004
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Boar
- Origin
- New York City, New York, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / stage actor / television actor / film actor / voice actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Waukegan High School
- University
- University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Awards & achievements
- 1969 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jerry Orbach born?
October 20, 1935 – December 28, 2004.
Where is Jerry Orbach from?
Jerry Orbach is from New York City, New York, United States.
What does Jerry Orbach do?
Jerry Orbach works as actor, stage actor, television actor, film actor, voice actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.