Died Today (December 28th): Jerry Orbach (1935–2004)

Jerry Orbach (1935–2004)

Born: October 20, 1935 in New York City, New York, USA
Died: December 28, 2004 (age 69) in Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA

Married to: Elaine Cancilla (7 October 1979 – 28 December 2004) (his death)
Marta Curro (21 June 1958 – 1975) (divorced) (2 children)

I used to say when I was working in the theater that if I ever had five seasons of a hit TV show I’d never have to worry about money and wouldn’t have to do anything I didn’t want to do . . . The 12 seasons on Law & Order (1990) really made that possible.

[on working on Law & Order (1990)] It’s a lot more fun for actors to cry and rant and rave, or have a drug problem or a drinking problem. Once in a while I get jealous of people who get to do real histrionics. But that’s all right. That stuff’s only about awards. It’s not about people watching. People are very loyal to our show and they want to see the case resolved in an hour.

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