The cigar-loving Oscar nominee also appeared in a movie for housemate Yoko Ono and in other films like 'The Candidate,' 'The Postman Always Rings Twice,' 'Elf' and 'Life During Wartime.'
from his nephew, Sam Lerner, who is also an actor . The cause of death was not immediately known.
“It’s hard to put into words how brilliant my uncle Michael was, and how influential he was to me,” Sam wrote. “His stories always inspired me and made me fall in love with acting. He was the coolest, most confident, talented guy, and the fact that he was my blood will always make me feel special. Everyone that knows him knows how insane he was — in the best way.”
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