The son of a famous radio announcer, the 'Annie Hall' and 'Play It Again, Sam' actor stepped in for Robert Redford in 'Barefoot in the Park.'

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 had an acclaimed Broadway career in musicals and comedies, but moviegoers knew him mostly as the self-assured, easygoing friend of Mr. Allen’s insecure heroes.