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  1. Tony Mordente (December 3, 1935 – June 11, 2024) was an American actor, dancer, choreographer, and television director. Early life and career. Born Anthony Charles Mordente Jr. in Brooklyn, the son of a beer truck driver, Mordente went to dance school at the age of thirteen.

  2. Jun 14, 2024 · Tony Mordente, who played the short-tempered Jet named Action in the original 'West Side Story' movie and was the ex-husband of the late Chita Rivera, has died. He was 88.

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  3. Jun 15, 2024 · Tony Mordente, a choreographer and dancer who appeared in West Side Story, is dead. He was 88. His death was confirmed to PEOPLE by his daughter, Lisa Mordente. According to...

  4. www.imdb.com › name › nm0603286Tony Mordente - IMDb

    Tony Mordente is a New York-born director, producer and actor who worked on West Side Story, The Greatest American Hero and Quincy M.E. He was married to Chita Rivera, the original Anita in West Side Story, and has one child.

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  5. Jun 14, 2024 · Tony Mordente, the actor, dancer and choreographer who starred in the original Broadway and big-screen versions of West Side Story before carving out a long career as a TV director, has...

  6. Jun 17, 2024 · Tony Mordente was an actor in the original cast of “West Side Story,” the ex-husband of Broadway star Chita Rivera (1933–2024), and a longtime television director.

  7. Jun 15, 2024 · Tony Mordente, an actor, dancer and choreographer who starred in the Broadway and film versions of “West Side Story” before becoming a director, died June 11. He was 88.