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X-Men, Godzilla and Barton Fink actor Michael Lerner has died
Nominated for the Oscar for best supporting role playing a studio boss in the Cohen brothers’ film, the actor died on Saturday at the age of 81.
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Michael Lerner in “Barton Fink”.
Circle Films
He had a face that allowed him to embody earthy characters who made an impression, even if Michael Lerner mainly played supporting roles. That’s why his name is not well known. He reached the pinnacle of his career with his role as producer Jack Lipnick in the Cohen brothers’ multi-award winning film “Barton Fink.” He was nominated for a Supporting Actor Oscar for this film in 1992, but it was Jack Palance who won it.
The “Barton Fink” trailer.
Circle Films
Born June 22, 1942, Michael Lerner made his theater debut before getting his first film role in 1970 in “Alex in Wonderland”. He participates in many series, “Iron Man”, “Streets of San Francisco” or “MASH”. He does not stop touring and makes a remarkable appearance in “Les nuits de Harlem” in 1989 with Eddie Murphy. He often embodies Jewish or Italian characters.
It is especially then that he stands out for his supporting roles in big productions, such as Mayor Elbert in “Godzilla” with Jean Reno, the Baron in “Blanche-Neige” with Julia Roberts or Senator Brickman in “X -Men: Days of Future Past”. In recent years, we have also been able to see him in a role of judge in the series “The Good Wife”. His last role was playing the famous producer Louis B. Mayer in the 2022 film “Pervyy Oskar”.
With Jean Reno in “Godzilla”.
TriStar Pictures
His nephew, Sam Lerner, announced on Sunday that Michael Lerner had passed away on Saturday evening at the age of 81, writes «Variety». “We lost a legend last night. It’s hard to say how brilliant my uncle Michael was and how influential he was to me.”