Michael Lerner, Actor in ‘Barton Fink,’ ‘Harlem Nights’ and ‘Eight Men Out,’ Dies at 81. The cigar-loving Oscar nominee also appeared in a movie for housemate Yoko Ono and in other ...

Michael Lerner in 2008. His role as a volatile movie studio mogul in “Barton Fink” (1991) earned him an Oscar nomination for best supporting actor.

Michael Lerner, the prolific character actor known for his work in “Barton Fink,” “Godzilla,” “Elf” and the “X-Men” movie franchise, has died. He was 81.

Oscar-nominated star Michael Lerner died Saturday at 81. ... Lerner starred as White House Press Secretary Pierre Salinger in the ABC TV movie "The Missiles of October" with William Devane in 1974.

Michael Lerner, the American screen ... Lerner portrayed the movie mogul Jack Lipnick, the pushy boss to John Turturro’s eponymous screenwriter and a bellwether for the film’s sometimes ...

Michael Lerner, Oscar-nominated character actor, dies at 81. He brought a gruff charisma to his portrayal of Hollywood heavies, notably as an imposing movie mogul in the Coen brothers’ ‘Barton ...

Michael Lerner, an actor who appeared in television shows like Clueless and Glee and was nominated for an Oscar for his role in Barton Frink, has died. He was 81 years old.

Michael Lerner, an actor featured in films like Elf and The Candidate — who also received an Oscar nomination for his role in Barton Fink — has died. He was 81.

Michael Lerner, a veteran actor who appeared in such movies as “Elf,” “Godzilla” and “X-Men: Days of Future Past,” and earned an Oscar nomination for 1991’s “Barton Fink,” has ...

Michael Lerner, a veteran character actor who received an Oscar nomination for his performance as an overbearing studio head in the 1991 film “Barton Fink,” has died, his nephew, actor Sam ...

The actor passed away over Easter weekend. Michael Lerner has died. "We lost a legend last night," Sam wrote in the April 9 post alongside throwback photos of his uncle. "It’s hard to put into ...