Who Is Michael Lerner?, Age, Family, Funeral, Net Worth: Michael Lerner, officially known as Michael C. Lerner was an American actor born on June 22, 1941.
He developed a love for acting at a younger age and was consistent throughout his career rising through the ranks to become one of the most sought-after actors.
Lerner made his first television appearance at the age of 13, as a “quiz kid” on a television program hosted by a local sportscaster.
He played Willy Loman in a production of Death of a Salesman at Brooklyn College, where Joel Zwick was a classmate.
The experience convinced him that he wanted to be an actor, rather than an English professor, and hence went on to star in several films and movies.
Lerner played Arnold Rothstein in Eight Men Out, Phil Gillman in Amos & Andrew, The Warden In No Escape, Mayor Ebert in Roland Emmerich’s Godzilla, and Mr. Greenway in Elf.
He also played Mel Horowitz on the television series Clueless, Joy Miller’s father Jerry in The Beautician and the Beast, and Senator Brickman in X-Men: Days of Future Past.
Lerner’s later projects include the Christmas comedy Elf and Poster Boy as well as television programs such as Law and Order: Special Victims Unit and Entourage.
He also appeared in a Season 4 episode of Glee as Sidney Greene, an investor in the revival of the Broadway musical Funny Girl, and appeared on BBC Radio Four in 2008 as a member of the cast of David Quantick’s Radio Four series One.
He was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his role as Jack Lipnick in Barton Fink.
In addition to his acting career, Lerner was a collector of rare books, an aficionado of Cuban cigars, and by his own account; a very good poker player.
Well, Michael Lerner has died. The Oscar nominee passed away on Saturday, April 8, 2023, at the age of 81. The cause of death is yet to be made public.
Michael Lerner Age
Michael Lerner was born on June 22, 1941, in Brooklyn, New York, United States. He celebrated his 81st birthday in June 2022 before he died in April this year.
Michael Lerner Parents
Michael Lerner was born in Brooklyn, New York, United States to George Lerner (father) and Blanche Lerner (mother).
Michael Lerner Wife
Apart from his professional life, the late actor kept his private life away from the eyes of the public hence information regarding his love life is unknown. It’s possible the 81-year-old had a wife but there are no records about that.
Michael Lerner Children
Michael Lerner is survived by his children. However owing to the fact that he hardly shared information regarding his private life, we can’t emphatically state the number of children he had
Michael Lerner Siblings
Michael Lerner is not the only child of his parents; George Lerner (father) and Blanche Lerner (mother). He grew up with his brother, Ken Lerner
Ken Lerner, born on May 27, 1948, is a stage and film actor best known for playing Principal Flutie in the first episodes of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer and for earlier roles on Happy Days
Ken Lerner has been married to Patricia Klein since 1987. The love birds have been blessed with two children; a son, Sam Lerner, and a daughter, Jenny Lerner
Michael Lerner Net Worth
Michael Lerner’s estimated net worth at the time of his death was $3.2 million. He made such an amount from his career as an actor.
Michael Lerner Funeral
At the time of this report, the family was planning his final funeral arrangement and the details are yet to be finalized. We will keep you updated.
Source: Ghgossip.com
