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Jerry Orbach's Final Bow: A Lasting Legacy
26 Mar
Summary
- Orbach played Lennie Briscoe for 13 seasons on Law & Order.
- He reprised the role in the short-lived spinoff, Trial by Jury.
- Orbach's acting career began with a role in the 1958 film Cop Hater.

Jerry Orbach, renowned for his role as Detective Lennie Briscoe, was a consistent presence on "Law & Order" for 13 seasons. His character first appeared in the show's second season in 1991 and continued through Season 14, accumulating 274 episodes. Following his departure from the main series, Orbach brought Briscoe to the spinoff "Law & Order: Trial by Jury."
Detective Briscoe featured in the initial two installments of "Trial by Jury." Sadly, Orbach passed away in late 2004, only a few months prior to the spinoff's debut. The series concluded after a single season. Orbach's acting journey commenced with a role as Mumzer in the 1958 film "Cop Hater."