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…