‘Annie Hall’ Star Tony Roberts Dead at 85

Tony Roberts, famous for his work in a bunch of Woody Allen movies, has died.

The veteran actor died Friday as a result of complications from lung cancer … his daughter, Nicole Burley, told the New York Times.

Tony’s biggest role was in “Annie Hall” … his character was best friends with Woody’s and the film won a bunch of Academy Awards, including Best Picture.

Other Wood Allen films in which Tony appears include … “A Midsummer Night’s Sex Comedy,” “Stardust Memories,” “Hannah and Her Sisters” and “Radio Days.”

Tony also enjoyed a successful career on Broadway … with his work earning him two Tony nominations, one for best actor in a musical in 1968’s “How Now, Dow Jones” and another for featured actor in a play in Woody’s 1986 play “Play It Again, Sam.”

Roberts’ first appearance in a Woody Allen theater production was in 1966 … when he got a part in “Don’t Drink The Water” … and his first foray into movies was the 1971 Disney comedy “The Million Dollar Duck.”

More recently, Tony had a part in the 2017 made-for-TV adaption of “Dirty Dancing” and he also appeared in a 2010 episode of “Law & Order.”

Tony was 85.