Michael Lerner, 'Barton Fink' Oscar nominee, dies at 81
Lerner also appeared in several bigger blockbusters over the years, including 'Godzilla' 'X-Men: Days of Future Past,' and 'Mirror Mirror.'
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Lerner also appeared in several bigger blockbusters over the years, including 'Godzilla' 'X-Men: Days of Future Past,' and 'Mirror Mirror.'
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.Ȃ...
Lerner also appeared in several bigger blockbusters over the years, including 'Godzilla' 'X-Men: Days of Future Past,' and 'Mirror Mirror.'
Michael Lerner, a prolific character actor with credits that include Eight Men Out, Barton Fink and X-Men: Days of Future Past, is dead at 81.
The actor received an Oscar nomination for his performance as studio executive Jack Lipnick in the Coen brothers' feature