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Michael Charles Lerner was born on June 22, 1941, in Brooklyn, New York City, of Romanian-Jewish descent, the second of three sons to Blanche and George Lerner; according to Lerner, his father "liked to think he was an antiques dealer, but in all actuality he was a junk dealer." He was raised in Red Hook, Brooklyn, and in Solon, Ohio.
Michael Lerner (1941-2023) was an American actor who was nominated for an Oscar for his role in "Barton Fink" (1991). He also appeared in films such as "Godzilla" (1998), "Elf" (2003), and "X-Men: Days of Future Past" (2014).
- Actor
- June 22, 1941
- 2 min
- April 8, 2023
Apr 9, 2023 · 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 ...
- Alli Rosenbloom
Apr 10, 2023 · Michael Charles Lerner was born on June 22, 1941, in Brooklyn, the second of three sons of Joseph Lerner, an antiques distributor, and Blanche (Halpern) Lerner, a secretary. After graduating from ...
Apr 11, 2023 · Michael Charles Lerner, the middle of three brothers, was born in Brooklyn on June 22, 1941, to a Jewish family of Romanian heritage. His mother was a secretary, ...
- Emily Langer
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Apr 14, 2023 · Actor Michael Lerner, who died Saturday at age 81, was nominated for a supporting actor Oscar for his work as a Hollywood studio executive in the movie "Barton Fink." But for most of his career ...
Apr 9, 2023 · 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. The Oscar-nominated ...
