Tony Roberts, actor seen several times in the films of Woody Allen, died at the age of 85

Tony Roberts, who played in several films by Woody Allen, including “Hannah and his sisters”, died this Friday, February 7 at the age of 85 from lung cancer, his daughter announced to the New York Times.

The man of 1m85 whose size contrasts with that of Woody Allen when he played by his side appeared in no less than six films with the latter: “falls girls and shut up” (1972) (“Play It Again , Sam “, in VO),” Annie Hall “(1977),” Stardust Memories “(1980),” Erotic comedy of a summer night “(1982),” Hannah and its sisters “(1986) and” Radio Days ”(1987).

A last appearance in “an ordinary week”

The actor had a long and fruitful Broadway career which earned him to be named twice to the Tony Awards. Once for the best actor in a musical for “How Now, Dow Jones” (1968) and for the best actor in a play for “falls girls and shut up” (1969).

“I have never been very lucky to the card games. I have never won the jackpot. But I was very lucky in life, “he wrote in his memories,” Do You Know Me? (2015). “Unlike many of my friends, who did not know what they wanted to do later, I knew I wanted to become an actor before arriving in high school. »»

Tony Roberts made his last appearance in the cinema in 2014 in “an ordinary week” (“The Lonest Week” in VO), a dramatic comedy with Jason Bateman and Olivia Wilde in which he plays the role of Barry, the therapist. He leaves to mourn his daughter Actress Nicole Burley.