The actor’s performance in Barton Finkby brothers Joel and Ethan Coen, earned him an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor in 1992.
Actor Michael Lerner, nominated for an Oscar for his role in Barton Fink in 1991, died at age 81, his nephew Sam Lerner announced in a post on social media.
“We lost a legend last night. It’s hard to put into words how brilliant my Uncle Michael was. His stories have always inspired me and made me fall in love with comedy,” he said. -he writes on Instagram.
He continues: “I am very lucky to have been able to spend so much time with him, and we are all lucky to be able to continue to watch his work until the end of time.”
No details as to the causes of Michael Lerner’s death were given by his nephew.
TV and film star
Born in 1941 in Brooklyn, Michael Lerner began his drama studies in San Francisco before being spotted by an agent who took him to Los Angeles to launch his career.
Quickly, the actor plays in films and television series of the 70s, such as Doris Day comedy, The Bob Newhart Show or MASH. In the cinema, his performance in Barton Finkbrothers Joel and Ethan Coen alongside John Turturro, John Goodman and Judy Davis, earned him an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor in 1992.
Michael Lerner also distinguished himself in the Christmas classic Elf alongside Will Ferrell in 2003, and in television series like New York, special unit, The Good Wife or Glee.
