Tony Roberts (actor)
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 Roberts (right), with Squire Fridell and Julie Cobb, 1977. |
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| Born | David Anthony Roberts October 22, 1939 New York City, New York U.S. |
| Years active | 1962-present |
| Spouse | Jennifer Lyons (1969-1975) |
David Anthony "Tony" Roberts (born October 22, 1939) is an American actor. He is best known for his roles in several Woody Allen movies, usually cast as Allen's best friend.
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[edit] Early life
Roberts was born in New York City, the son of Norma (née Finkelstein), an animator, and CBS radio announcer Ken Roberts.[1][2] His family was Jewish.[3][4] He has a sister, Nancy, and is the cousin of late actor Everett Sloane.[5] Roberts attended Northwestern University and made his Broadway debut in 1962, with a role in the play Something About a Soldier.
[edit] Career
[edit] Film
Roberts is best known for his collaborations with Woody Allen. In Annie Hall, he portrayed Alvy Singer's best friend Rob. Other Allen films and/or plays in which he has appeared include both the Broadway and film versions of Play It Again, Sam (not actually directed by Allen), Radio Days, Stardust Memories, Hannah and Her Sisters, A Midsummer Night's Sex Comedy and Woody Allen's segment for The Concert for New York City.
Roberts memorably portrayed the badgering Deputy Mayor Warren LaSalle in The Taking of Pelham One Two Three. He also appeared in the Sidney Lumet films Serpico and Just Tell Me What You Want.
[edit] Theater
Roberts' Broadway credits include Barefoot in the Park; How Now, Dow Jones; Murder at the Howard Johnson's; Promises, Promises; Sugar (the musical version of the movie Some Like It Hot); The Sisters Rosensweig; They're Playing Our Song; Victor/Victoria; The Tale of the Allergist's Wife; and Cabaret. In May 2007, Roberts returned to Broadway in the roller-disco rock musical Xanadu.
[edit] Television and radio
On television he has appeared on The Carol Burnett Show, Matlock, and Law & Order. On radio he was a regular performer on the CBS Radio Mystery Theater.
[edit] References
- ^ "Tony Roberts, Star File: Broadway.com Buzz". Broadway.com. 2011-03-19. http://www.broadway.com/gen/Buzz_Star_File.aspx?ci=518664. Retrieved 2011-08-22.
- ^ Shapiro, T. Rees (2009-06-28). "Golden-Throated Announcer Introduced Soap Operas". Washingtonpost.com. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/06/27/AR2009062702344.html. Retrieved 2011-08-22.
- ^ "‘Death rattle of the world – with laughs’". Thevillager.com. http://www.thevillager.com/villager_96/deathrattleoftheworld.html. Retrieved 2011-08-22.
- ^ http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P1-2391203.html
- ^ Movie Reviews, Showtimes and Trailers - Movies - New York Times[dead link]
[edit] External links
- Tony Roberts at the Internet Movie Database
- Tony Roberts at the Internet Broadway Database
- Tony Roberts at Internet Off-Broadway Database
- Tony Roberts - Downstage Center interview at American Theatre Wing.org
- Tony Roberts article in The New York Observer
