Jerry Orbach

American actor and singer (1935-2004)
Person human Q421707
Jerry Orbach
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Jerry Orbach

Summary

Jerry Orbach is a human[1]. His place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on October 20, 1935[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on December 28, 2004[5]. He worked as an actor[6], stage actor[7], television actor[8], film actor[9], and voice actor[10]. He ranks in the top 0.46% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,653 views/month, #4,573 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jerry Orbach's place of birth was New York City[2].
  • Jerry Orbach died in New York City[4].
  • Jerry Orbach was born on October 20, 1935[3].
  • Jerry Orbach died on December 28, 2004[5].
  • Burial took place at Trinity Church Cemetery[12].
  • Jerry Orbach was married to Elaine Cancilla Orbach[13].
  • A child of Jerry Orbach was Chris Orbach[14].
  • A child of Jerry Orbach was Tony Orbach[15].
  • Jerry Orbach held citizenship in United States[16].
  • English was Jerry Orbach's native language[17].
  • Jerry Orbach worked as an actor[6].
  • Jerry Orbach's professions included stage actor[7].
  • Jerry Orbach worked as a television actor[8].
  • Jerry Orbach worked as a film actor[9].
  • Jerry Orbach's professions included voice actor[10].
  • Jerry Orbach was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[18].
  • Jerry Orbach's education included a stint at Northwestern University[19].
  • Jerry Orbach's education included a stint at Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute[20].
  • Jerry Orbach's education included a stint at Northwestern University School of Communication[21].
  • Jerry Orbach was educated at Waukegan High School[22].
  • Jerry Orbach's education included a stint at Actors Studio[23].
  • Jerry Orbach received the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical[24].
  • Jerry Orbach is recorded as male[25].
  • Jerry Orbach's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Jerry Orbach's Commons category is recorded as Jerry Orbach[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Jerry Orbach's place of birth was New York City[2]. He was born on October 20, 1935[3]. English was his native language[17].

Education

Educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[18], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1867[30]; Northwestern University[19], a private university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1851[33], headquartered in Evanston[34]; Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute[20], a drama school[35], in United States[36], founded in 1969[37], headquartered in Manhattan[38]; Northwestern University School of Communication[21], a film school[39], in United States[40], founded in 2002[41]; Waukegan High School[22], a high school[42], in United States[43], founded in 1870[44]; and Actors Studio[23], a drama school[45], in United States[46], founded in 1947[47], headquartered in New York City[48].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include actor[6], stage actor[7], television actor[8], film actor[9], and voice actor[10].

Recognition

Jerry Orbach received the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical[24].

Personal Life

Among Jerry Orbach's spouses was Elaine Cancilla Orbach[13]. Children include Chris Orbach[14], a television actor[49], b. 1968[50], of United States[51] and Tony Orbach[15], a crossword creator[52], b. 1961[53], of United States[54].

Death and Burial

Jerry Orbach died on December 28, 2004[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. The cause of death was prostate cancer[55]. Burial took place at Trinity Church Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Jerry Orbach ranks in the top 0.46% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9,653 views/month, #4,573 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Jerry Orbach born?

Born in New York City[2], Jerry Orbach…

Where did Jerry Orbach die?

Jerry Orbach died in New York City[4].

Who was Jerry Orbach married to?

Jerry Orbach's spouses include Elaine Cancilla Orbach[13].

What did Jerry Orbach do for work?

Jerry Orbach worked as actor[6], stage actor[7], television actor[8], film actor[9], and voice actor[10].

Where did Jerry Orbach go to school?

Jerry Orbach was educated at University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[18], Northwestern University[19], Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute[20], and Northwestern University School of Communication[21].

What awards did Jerry Orbach receive?

Honors received include Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical[24].

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  26. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . cnn.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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