Tony Roberts, the versatile Tony Award-nominated actor, has died at age 85, with his passing announced by his daughter. Known for his charisma in musical comedies, Roberts originated roles in significant Broadway productions and starred alongside Julie Andrews in 'Victor/Victoria.' He featured in several Woody Allen films, starting with 'Don't Drink the Water.' Roberts' confident and genial stage presence made him a beloved figure in theater, and he reflected on his fortunate career in his memoir, expressing his long-held desire to act from a young age.
But I have been extremely lucky in life, he wrote in his memoir, Do You Know Me? Unlike many of my pals, who didn't know what they wanted to become when they grew up, I knew I wanted to be an actor before I got to high school.
Roberts had a genial stage personality perfect for musical comedy and he originated roles in such diverse Broadway musicals as How Now, Dow Jones (1967); Sugar (1972), and Victor/Victoria (1995), in which he co-starred with Julie Andrews.
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