New York (AP) – Tony Roberts, multipurpose, nominated for Tony Awards theater He was a performer at home in both theatre and musicals, and was a person who appeared in several Woodyren films – often as Allen's best friend – died. He was 85 years old.
Roberts' death It has been announced To the New York Times by his daughter, Nicole Burley.
Roberts has a gentle stage personality that is perfect for musical comedy, creating a variety of Broadway musical roles, including “How Now, Dow Jones” (1967). Applied in “Sugar” (1972) and the films “Some Yot It Hot” and “Victor/Victoria” (1995). film. He was also in the Campi, the roller disco “Xanadu” in 2007 and in 2009 “The Royal Family”.
“I wasn't particularly lucky in the card game. I've never hit a jackpot. But I've been very lucky in my life,” he replied in his memoirs, “You know me Is that so?” “Unlike many of my peers, I didn't know what they wanted to be when they grew up, so I wanted to be an actor before I got to high school.”
Roberts also appeared on Broadway in the 1966 Woodyren comedy “Don't Drink the Water,” where he repeated his roles in the film version, and in Allen's “Play It Again, Sam” (1969).
Other Allen films featuring Roberts include Annie Hall (1977), Stardust Memories (1980), Midsummer Night Sex Comedy (1982), Hannah and Her Sisters (1986), It was “Radio Days” (Radio Days). 1987).
“Roberts' confident on-screen presence – not to mention his tall frame, wide shoulders and brown curly mane – the perfect foil for Allen's various neurotic characters, and they're the perfect foil It's even more interesting and fun to watch.” The Jewish Daily Forward wrote in 2016.
In Eric Lux's book Woody Allen: a Biography, Roberts states that, “Even after Allen was edited, he shot over and over again to get the effect he intended, “In a Midsummer Night.” It reminded me of the complicated scenes from “Comedy.”
“When I go back to see two, three or four times (Allen's work), I start to see an incredible amount of art that there's nothing happened,” Roberts said.
Among his other films were “Serpico” (1973) and “The Take of Pelham One T3 Three” (1974).
He was nominated for two Tony Awards. “Now, Dow Jones” and “Play Again, Sam” when he was charged with Anthony Roberts.
One of Roberts' biggest Broadway successes was playing the title character's husband in Charles Bush's hit comedy The Tale of the Wife of an Allergist (2000).
Roberts, who made his Broadway debut in 1962 with the short-lived “Something About a Soldier,” replaces some of his longest-running hits, including “Park Barefoot,” “Promise, “Promise,” and “They.” It has become. “Play Our Song,” “Jerome Robbins, “Broadway,” “Sister Rosensweig,” and the 1998 revival of the roundabout theatre company “Cabaret.”
“I was fortunate to enter the last year of Broadway's golden age, and there was much more going on in that era that seemed to have high quality and great confidence about it. “He said He spoke to Broadway World in 2015.
In London, he starred with Betty Buckley in the West End Production of Promises, Promises, and played the role of Jack Lemon in this stage version of The Apartment.
Roberts' television credits include guest spots from short-lived series The Four Seasons (1984) and The Lucie Arnaz Show (1985) and famous shows such as Murder, She Writed and Law & & It will be available. order. “
Roberts was born in New York on October 22, 1939, and his son on radio and television announced Ken Roberts.
“I grew up in the middle of many actors' stories,” he told The Associated Press in 1985. “My cousin was Everett Sloan, a very wonderful actor. My father's friend was mainly an actor. I was sure I had to prove in some way I was in their eyes. Masu.”
He attended music and arts at a high school in New York and graduated from Northwestern University in Illinois.
His marriage to Jennifer Lyons ended with a divorce. He is survived by his daughter, Nicole Burley.
He first met Allen when he was appearing in “Barefoot in the Park,” replacing Robert Redford. Roberts failed the audition four times for Allen's first Broadway play, “Don't Drink Water.” Watching Roberts perform at the Park “Barfeet,” Allen was convinced that Roberts was worthy of casting. According to his memoirs, Allen told him: Why are you such a poor auditor? ”
