Enigmatic, charismatic, felt in both his presence and absence on the big and little screen, #Oscar nominated veteran actor #Michael Lerner has died at the age of 81 over Easter Weekend. His acting career spanned six decades, with roles in notable movies as such as Elf, Barton Fink, Harlem Nights, Eight Men out, Godzilla; and tv shows such as Law and Order SVU, M*A*S*H, The Rockford Files, and Starsky & Hutch.