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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Tony_MordenteTony Mordente - Wikipedia

    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. ew.com › tony-mordente-dies-west-side-story-actor-8663774Tony Mordente dead: 'West Side Story' actor and Chita Rivera's ex...

    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.

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

    Tony Mordente was born on 3 December 1935 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA. He was a director and producer, known for West Side Story (1961), The Greatest American Hero (1981) and Quincy, M.E. (1976).

  4. people.com › tony-mordente-dead-west-side-story-starTony Mordente, 'West Side Story' Actor, Dead at 88 - People.com

    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...

  5. www.hollywoodreporter.com › movies › movie-newsTony Mordente Dead: ‘West Side Story’ Actor Was 88

    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. deadline.com › 2024 › 06Tony Mordente Dead: '7th Heaven' Director, 'West Side Story ... -...

    Jun 14, 2024 · Tony Mordente, who made his mark on Broadway as a dancer and choreographer, played the hot-headed Jet named Action in the 1961 film West Side Story and later segued into a long and busy career as...

  7. www.theatermania.com › news › tony-mordente-original-a-rab-inTony Mordente, Original A-Rab in West Side Story , Dies at 88

    Jun 14, 2024 · Dancer/choreographer Tony Mordente died at the age of 88 on Tuesday, June 12 after a brief illness. Born December 3, 1935 in Brooklyn, Mordente began dancing at the age of 13, training at the...

  8. www.legacy.com › news › celebrity-deathsTony Mordente (1935–2024), original West Side Story cast member

    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.

  9. www.playbill.com › article › original-west-side-story-castOriginal West Side Story Cast Member Tony Mordente Dies at 88

    Jun 14, 2024 · Acclaimed dancer Tony Mordente died June 12 after a brief illness. Mr. Mordente was 88. Born December 3, 1935, in Brooklyn, New York, Tony Mordente showed a sharp aptitude for dance as an ...

  10. www.broadwayworld.com › article › Actor-Dancer-ChoreographerActor, Dancer, Choreographer, and Director Tony Mordente Dies at...

    Jun 14, 2024 · BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that actor, dancer, director, and choreographer Tony Mordente has died at age 88. Mordente was born on December 3, 1935, in Brooklyn, New York and began...