Michael Lerner, the American screen actor who was Oscar-nominated in supporting actor for his turn in the Coen brothers' "Barton Fink," has died.

Michael Lerner, the busy Oscar-nominated actor who had memorable turns as bombastic types in Barton Fink, Harlem Nights and Eight Men Out, has died.

The Elf actor passed away on April 8, 2023, according to a statement released by his nephew, Sam Lerner. He was 81 "We lost a legend last night," Sam wrote in the April 9 post alongside throwback ...

Academy Award-nominated actor Michael Lerner died Saturday. He was 81. His nephew, Sam Lerner, who starred on "The Goldbergs," announced his death in an Instagram post shared Sunday afternoon. "We ...

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 ...

“RIP Michael, enjoy your unlimited Cuban cigars, comfy chairs, and endless movie marathon 💖,” the late actor’s nephew, Sam Lerner, wrote on Instagram.

Michael Lerner, a veteran character actor who received an Oscar nomination for his performance in the 1991 film "Barton Fink," has died. He was 81.

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 ...

Michael Lerner, 'Barton Fink' and 'Elf' actor, dead at 81 With film and television credits dating back to the 1960's, Lerner's career in Hollywood spanned decades.