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Michael Lerner, the Brooklyn-born character actor who played a myriad of imposing figures in his 60 years in the business has died. He was 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. He was 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,” has died. He was 81.

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Michael Lerner, the Brooklyn-born character actor who played a myriad of imposing figures in his 60 years in the busines has died. He was 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. He was 81. His nephew, actor Sam Lerner,…

He said he often was recognized for his roles in “Harlem Nights” and “Elf.”

This is an extended version of an interview that aired on the BBC in 2022, so there are no Season 4 spoilers, just a great talk about Cox's amazing career.

SDA Students presented a thoughtful rendition of the dark comedy “Urinetown.”

The performer also was known for his roles in the films “Harlem Nights,” “Elf,” and “Eight Men Out."