Nicole Burley, the adored stage and movie actor’s daughter, informed The New York Times of her father’s passing.
She also said that Roberts passed away at his Manhattan residence as a result of lung cancer complications.
Given that his father, Ken Roberts, was a well-known radio and television announcer, Roberts was bound for show business from a young age.
In 1985, he told the AP, “I was raised in the middle of a lot of actor talk,” as reported by The Mirror. “Everett Sloane, my cousin, was an exceptionally talented actor.
The majority of my father’s pals were actors. I’m certain that I had to demonstrate my worth to them in some manner. Before attending Northwestern University.
In Illinois to further his education, the late Hollywood star attended the High School of Music and Art in New York. He established a decades-long career there.