Woody Allen movie star Tony Roberts dies age 85 as cause of death revealed

Tony Roberts, champion known for appearing successful Woody Allen films including Annie Hall, has died astatine the property of 85.

Roberts – who often appeared successful Woody Allen films arsenic the hero’s casual going champion person – distinguished himself connected Broadway stages arsenic good arsenic surface with 2 Tony Nominations to his name.

His girl Nicole Burley confirmed the quality that Roberts had died connected Friday successful Manhattan to The New York Times, and revealed his origin of decease was complications of lung cancer.

He starred successful musicals including How Now Dow Jones, Sugar and the adaptation of the movie Some Like It Hot, arsenic good arsenic co-starring with Dame Julie Andrews for Victor/Victoria.

In his Woody Allen career, Roberts appeared connected signifier and surface for the 1966 drama Don’t Drink the Water and for Play It Again Sam.

He starred successful Allen films including Annie Hall, Hannah and Her Sisters, Radio Days, Stardust Memories and A Midsummer Night’s Sex Comedy.

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