Marshall Brickman, a notable Hollywood screenwriter recognized for his work on many Woody Allen films and the Broadway show “Jersey Boys,” has passed away at the age of 85.

Brickman’s representative, Patrick Herold, confirmed his passing to YSL News on Monday. He died on Friday in Manhattan, as mentioned by his daughter Sophie to The New York Times, though she did not disclose the cause of death.

Celebrated primarily for his partnerships with Allen, Brickman co-wrote a series of films that have become both beloved by audiences and praised by critics. The writing duo first collaborated on “Sleeper” in 1973, followed by “Annie Hall” in 1977 and “Manhattan” in 1979, with “Annie Hall” earning them an Academy Award.

“Marshall was genuinely a funny person — he possessed a wonderful wit. He always stood out,” Allen expressed in a statement to the Times on Sunday.

This sentiment is reflected in Brickman’s varied and extensive career, which included writing for late-night television. He created numerous popular sketches for Johnny Carson and was the head writer on “The Tonight Show” for three years before shifting to film.

Brickman was born in 1939 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, but spent his formative years in Brooklyn, New York. He was the son of Abram and Pauline Brickman, two socialist Jews who relocated to the U.S. as World War II escalated.

The screenplay of “Annie Hall” effectively encapsulated the humor and neuroses representative of New York-Jewish culture, highlighting the similarities between Allen and Brickman. However, it was Allen who took center stage, both as the star and director of their films.

In a 1977 interview with The New York Times, Brickman compared himself to Allen by saying, “Woody lives on the East Side. I live on the West Side. He occupies the top tier; I dwell in the middle. My wife often points out how different we are. At my place, I’m often present during the night.”

After many years in film, Brickman shifted his focus to theater. In the early 2000s, he penned the script for “Jersey Boys,” a musical that tells the story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons.

“Broadway is far more technically complex than film, as you can’t pause and redo scenes in real-time,” Brickman noted in a 2013 conversation with The Greenville (S.C.) News, a part of the YSL News Network.

The production premiered in 2005 and has since become a celebrated piece of musical theater history.

Brickman leaves behind his wife Nina Feinberg, daughters Sophie and Jessica, and five grandchildren, according to The New York Times.