The Tony Award nominated theater star and frequent Woody Allen collaborator died from lung cancer, with his death announced by his daughter Nicole Burley Friday to the New York Times - pictured 2011 with Allen.
Tony Roberts dead at 85: Woody Allen collaborator who shot to fame in Annie Hall passes away in NYC Annie Hall and Serpico actor Tony Roberts has died aged 85.
A close friend of Allen's and often playing his best friend on screen, Roberts is known for his turn in 1977 hit Annie Hall as Alvy Singer's best friend Rob.
The Tony Award nominated star and frequent Woody Allen collaborator died from lung cancer, with his death announced by his daughter Nicole Burley Friday to the New York Times.
He appeared on Broadway in the 1966 Allen comedy Don't Drink the Water, repeating his role in the film version, and in Allen's Play It Again, Sam (1969), for which he also made the movie.
