Michael Lerner (actor)
| Born | June 22, 1941 |
| Hometown | New York City, New York (state), United States |
| Height | 5'7" (1.70m) |
| Parents | Blanche Lerner, George Lerner |
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AWARDS
| Year | Associations | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Academy Award | Actor in a Supporting Role | Barton Fink | Nominated |
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- CelebrityUSA TODAY
Michael Lerner, 'Barton Fink' and 'Elf' star, dies at 81: 'We lost a legend'
"He was the coolest, most confident, talented guy," his nephew Sam Lerner said Sunday, sharing that Lerner had died.
- CelebrityNY Daily News
Michael Lerner, actor known for ‘Elf’ and ‘Barton Fink’, dies at 81
Michael Lerner, an Oscar-nominated actor with over 180 credits, including “Elf” and “Barton Fink,” has died. He was 81 years old. “The Goldbergs” star Sam Lerner, his nephew, memorialized the actor in an Instagram post on Sunday. “We lost a legend last night,” Sam Lerner captioned a series of photos. “He was the coolest, most confident, talented guy, and the fact that he was my blood will ...
- CelebrityTODAY
Michael Lerner, Oscar nominee for ‘Barton Fink’ and ‘Elf’ actor, dies at 81
Michael Lerner, who appeared in “Elf,” “Godzilla” and “X-Men: Days of Future Past,” and earned an Oscar nomination for 1991’s “Barton Fink,” has died.
- EntertainmentParade
Michael Lerner, 'Elf' and 'Barton Fink' Actor Dead at 81
The actor passed away over Easter weekend.
- CelebrityAssociated Press
Michael Lerner, ‘Barton Fink’ Oscar nominee, dies at 81
Michael Lerner, the Brooklyn-born character actor who played a myriad of imposing figures in his 60 years in the business, including monologuing movie mogul Jack Lipnick in “Barton Fink,” the crooked club owner Bugsy Calhoun in “Harlem Nights” and an angry publishing executive in “Elf” has died. Sam Lerner wrote that his uncle died Saturday but did not provide further details. Neither his nor Michael Lerner’s representatives immediately responded to requests for further comment.
- EntertainmentGold Derby
Oscar nominee Michael Lerner dead at age 81
Michael Lerner, the character actor known from films like “Godzilla,” “Elf,” and “X-Men: Days of Future Past,” and who was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his role in “Barton Fink,” has died, as per a report in Variety. He was 81 years old. The news was broken by his nephew, actor Sam Lerner, a […]
- CelebrityThe Daily Beast
Michael Lerner, Oscar-Nominated ‘Barton Fink’ Actor, Dies at 81
Gus Ruelas/ReutersMichael Lerner, the prolific character actor nominated for an Academy Award for his portrayal of a Louis B. Mayer proxy in Barton Fink, died on Saturday, according to his family. He was 81.Lerner’s death was announced on Instagram by his nephew, The Goldbergs actor Sam Lerner. “We lost a legend last night,” Lerner wrote. “It’s hard to put into words how brilliant my uncle Michael was, and how influential he was to me.”“His stories always inspired me and made me fall in love wit
- EntertainmentEntertainment Weekly
Michael Lerner, prolific character actor, Oscar-nominated for Barton Fink , dies at age 81
In a career spanning 60 years, Lerner appeared in everything from The Brady Bunch to Harlem Nights and Entourage to Elf.
- CelebrityRolling Stone
Michael Lerner, ‘Barton Fink’ Actor, Dead at 81
Veteran actor received an Oscar nomination for his supporting role in the Coen Brothers’ 1991 film
- CelebrityThe Wrap
Michael Lerner, ‘Barton Fink’ Actor, Dies at 81
The actor received an Oscar nomination for his performance as studio executive Jack Lipnick in the Coen brothers' feature
