- Born
- Birth nameAnthony Charles Mordente Jr.
- Nickname
- Anthony Mordente
- Height5′ 5″ (1.65 m)
- Tony Mordente was born on December 3, 1935 in New York City, New York, USA. He is a director and producer, known for West Side Story (1961), The Greatest American Hero (1981) and Quincy M.E. (1976). He has been married to Jean G Fraser since December 30, 1978. They have one child. He was previously married to Sandra C Roveta and Chita Rivera.
- SpousesJean G Fraser(December 30, 1978 - present) (1 child)Sandra C Roveta(July 26, 1969 - May 25, 1978) (divorced)Chita Rivera(December 1, 1957 - 1966) (divorced, 1 child)
- Met Chita Rivera during the run of "West Side Story" in 1957 (she played Anita) and married her in December of that same year.
- American dancer and choreographer who played Action, a Jet gang member, in the original Broadway version of "West Side Story." Later turned TV director.
- Played A-Rab in the stage version of "West Side Story" before playing Action in the film version (West Side Story (1961)).
- Former husband of Broadway legend Chita Rivera and father of Lisa Mordente.
- Mordente with Tommy Abbott, William Bramley, Carole D'Andrea, Jay Norman, and David Winters are the only actors in "West Side Story" to have been cast in both the original Broadway show and the film.
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