Tony Roberts, Woody Allen’s friend and Tony Award-nominated theatre artist dies at 85
Tony Roberts, Woody Allen’s friend and Tony Award-nominated theatre artist dies at 85 Tony Award-nominated theatre artist Tony Roberts breathed his last at the age of 85 on Saturday. He was a versatile artist and used to work on both plays and musicals. Renowned for his seamless transition between musicals and dramatic plays, Roberts had also earned a Tony Award nomination. His frequent appearances in Woody Allen films, often playing Allen’s trusted sidekick, cemented his place in Hollywood history. Roberts’ death was confirmed by his daughter Nicole Burleigh.