Jerry Orbachscreen performanceJerry Orbach plays Jake Houseman in Dirty Dancing.
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Jake Houseman
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Jake Houseman in Dirty Dancing (1987), played by Jerry Orbach.
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Film guide · 1 film · 1987Main sequence runtime: 1h 40m
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1987 · 1h 40m
Portrayed by Jerry Orbach · screen performanceJerry Orbach is credited as Jake Houseman in Dirty Dancing (1987).
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Screen credits: Dirty Dancing (1987) — Jerry Orbach as Jake Houseman.
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