Elf actor Michael Lerner dies aged 81 as family share heartbreaking tribute
The actor's career spanned decades but he was perhaps best-known for playing the angry boss of James Caan's character in iconic Christmas film, Elf, which starredMichael's nephew Sam Lerner, who starred on The Goldbergs, wrote on Instagram: We lost a legend last night. It’s hard to put into words how brilliant my uncle Michael was, and how influential he was to me.
As well as appearing on Elf, Michael was on Glee, Barton Fink and Godzilla. He also starred in Blank Check, Harlem Nights and For Richer or Poorer. "R.I.P. Michael Lerner, the consummate professional character actor who did great work in too many movies, good or bad, to name. I treasure how the Coens had him bellow in Barton Fink and A Serious Man, and I adore him in Bigas Luna’s completely insane horror gem Anguish."
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