Tony Roberts Biography

Fast Facts

• Nominated for two Tony Awards in consecutive years, one for best actor in a musical for 1968's "How Now Dow Jones" and in 1969 as best supporting actor in a drama for "Play It Again, Sam․"
• Attended the High School of Music and Art in New York and graduated from Northwestern University in Chicago, where he majored in drama and studied acting with Alvina Krause
• Made his debut on Broadway in 1962 with a role in the play "Something About a Soldier" and was a regular performer on "The CBS Radio Mystery Theater․"
• Quote: "The happiest moment for an actor is when he's working․"
• Best known for his many collaborations with comedian and director Woody Allen
• Son of CBS radio announcer Ken Roberts
• Attended the 2012 TCM Classic Film Festival Opening Night Gala at Grauman's Chinese Theatre