US actor Michael Lerner, who acquired an Oscar nomination for his function in Barton Fink, has died on the age of 81.

Lerner died on the night of 8 April, his nephew Sam Lerner, actor in The Goldbergs sequence, introduced on Instagram by way of a tribute.

Alongside an image of his uncle, Sam Lerner stated: "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.

"His tales all the time impressed me and made me fall in love with performing. He was the best, most assured, gifted man, and the truth that he was my blood will all the time make me really feel particular.

"Everyone that knows him knows how insane he was- in the best way. I'm so lucky I got to spend so much time with him, and we're all lucky we can continue to watch his work for the rest of time. RIP Michael, enjoy your unlimited Cuban cigars, comfy chairs, and endless movie marathon."

Born in New York, Lerner kicked off his performing profession on stage in productions of Death of a Salesman and Twelfth Night.

He would be a part of the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco in his 20s, later showing in supporting roles in TV reveals comparable to The Brady Bunch, M*A*S*H and The Rockford Files.

Lerner featured in a number of movies earlier than a notable efficiency as movie producer Jack Lipnick within the Coen brothers' 1991 thriller Barton Fink.

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Here, he starred alongside John Turturro, John Goodman and Judy Davis, and was nominated for an Oscar for finest supporting actor, however was pipped to the award by Jack Palance in City Slickers.

Lerner went on to star in bigger-budget movies like Godzilla, Elf and, extra just lately, X-Men: Days Of Future Past.

He was additionally distinguished on TV, starring within the teen sitcom, Clueless and in a number of episodes of the musical comedy Glee.

Tributes poured in from those that Lerner had labored with all through his performing profession.

Glee and The Flash star Grant Gustin stated: "So sorry, Sam. A legend for sure," whereas fellow Glee actor Nolan Funk stated: "I'm so sorry Sam."

The Goldbergs actress Wendi McLendon-Covey wrote: "I'm so sorry! Sending love to you and your family."

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