Tony Roberts, who appeared in Woody Allen films including “Annie Hall”
while enjoying a long, bountiful career on Broadway,
died Friday due to complications of lung cancer. He was 85 years old.
Roberts’ death was confirmed to The New York Times by his daughter, Nicole Burley.
Roberts appeared in six film directed by Woody Allen: “Play It Again, Sam” (1972), “Annie Hall” (1977),
“Stardust Memories” (1980), “A Midsummer Night’s Sex Comedy” (1982),
“Hannah and Her Sisters” (1986) and “Radio Days” (1987).
The actor had a long career on Broadway in which he was twice Tony-nominated:
for best actor in a musical in 1968 for “How Now, Dow Jones”
and for featured actor in a play in 1969 for Woody Allen’s “Play It Again, Sam.”