Jerry Orbach was an American actor of the stage and screen. For his stage work he received three Tony Award nominations. His first nomination was for Best Featured Actor in a Musical for Guys and Dolls in 1965. He won the Tony Award for Best Actor in a Musical for his performance in Promises, Promises in 1969. He received his third nomination for Best Actor in a Musical for his role in Chicago in 1975. He received a Grammy Award for Album of the Year for Beauty and the Beast (1991).