Tony Roberts, a versatile, Tony Award-nominated theater performer at home in both plays and musicals and who appeared in several Woody Allen movies – often as Allen’s best friend – has died. He was 85.

Tony Roberts, who appeared in six Woody Allen films including "Annie Hall," died Friday at the age of 85. His daughter, Nicole Burley, confirmed to the New York Times that he died of complications from lung cancer at his Manhattan home.

TONY Roberts, who appeared in several Woody Allen movies often as his best friend, has died at the age of 85. The Tony Award-nominated theater performer’s death was announced to The New York