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Tony Mordente(1935-2024)

  • Director
  • Producer
  • Actor
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Tony Mordente, Jay Norman, Russ Tamblyn, and Anthony 'Scooter' Teague in West Side Story (1961)
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). He was married to Jean G Fraser, Sandra C Roveta and Chita Rivera. He died on 11 June 2024 in Henderson, Nevada, USA.
BornDecember 3, 1935
DiedJune 11, 2024(88)
BornDecember 3, 1935
DiedJune 11, 2024(88)
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Known for

"West Side Story" (Saul Bass Poster) 1961
West Side Story
7.6
  • Action
  • 1961
The Greatest American Hero (1981)
The Greatest American Hero
7.3
TV Series
  • Director
Jack Klugman in Quincy, M.E. (1976)
Quincy, M.E.
7.3
TV Series
  • Director
Brian Keith and Daniel Hugh Kelly in Hardcastle and McCormick (1983)
Hardcastle and McCormick
6.6
TV Series
  • Director

Credits

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Director

  • Jessica Biel, Beverley Mitchell, Barry Watson, David Gallagher, Catherine Hicks, Mackenzie Rosman, and Happy in 7th Heaven (1996)
    7th Heaven
    5.3
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1997–2003
  • Rue McClanahan, Gregory Harrison, Orlando Brown, Christopher Khayman Lee, Chyler Leigh, and Jamie Williams in Safe Harbor (1999)
    Safe Harbor
    7.3
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1999
  • Joan Severance, Robert Urich, Kyle Howard, Heidi Mark, Phil Morris, and Corey Parker in Love Boat: The Next Wave (1998)
    Love Boat: The Next Wave
    4.6
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1998–1999
  • Chuck Norris in Walker, Texas Ranger (1993)
    Walker, Texas Ranger
    5.7
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1993–1998
  • Gene Barry and Peter Barton in Burke's Law (1994)
    Burke's Law
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1995
  • Fred Dryer and Stepfanie Kramer in Hunter (1984)
    Hunter
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1985–1991
  • True Blue (1989)
    True Blue
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1990
  • Andy Griffith in Matlock (1986)
    Matlock
    7.2
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1987–1990
  • Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Courtney Thorne-Smith, Christopher Daniel Barnes, Linda Kelsey, and Doug Sheehan in Day by Day (1988)
    Day by Day
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1989
  • The A-Team: The Court Martial
    Video
    • directed by
    • 1988
  • Coming of Age (1988)
    Coming of Age
    6.7
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1988
  • William Conrad and Joe Penny in Jake and the Fatman (1987)
    Jake and the Fatman
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1987
  • James Cromwell, Loni Anderson, Jack Elam, Dana Ivey, and Lee Weaver in Easy Street (1986)
    Easy Street
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1986–1987
  • The Hogan Family (1986)
    The Hogan Family
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1987
  • Shadow Chasers (1985)
    Shadow Chasers
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1986

Producer

  • Jessica Biel, Beverley Mitchell, Barry Watson, David Gallagher, Catherine Hicks, Mackenzie Rosman, and Happy in 7th Heaven (1996)
    7th Heaven
    5.3
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 2002–2003
  • Don't Call Me Mama Anymore (1973)
    Don't Call Me Mama Anymore
    8.1
    TV Special
    • producer
    • 1973

Actor

  • Chuck Norris in Walker, Texas Ranger (1993)
    Walker, Texas Ranger
    5.7
    TV Series
    • Lou Massucci
    • 1996
  • Fred Dryer and Stepfanie Kramer in Hunter (1984)
    Hunter
    6.9
    TV Series
    • Jake Hutton
    • 1991
  • Thom Bray, Perry King, and Joe Penny in Riptide (1984)
    Riptide
    6.8
    TV Series
    • The Director
    • 1986
  • Cher, Sonny Bono, and Sonny & Cher in The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour (1971)
    The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Various Characters
    • 1972
  • The New Interns (1964)
    The New Interns
    6.2
    • Joe (uncredited)
    • 1964
  • The Outer Limits (1963)
    The Outer Limits
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Genero Planetta
    • 1964
  • Love with the Proper Stranger (1963)
    Love with the Proper Stranger
    7.2
    • Fat (uncredited)
    • 1963
  • Combat! (1962)
    Combat!
    8.4
    TV Series
    • Sgt. Kurawicz
    • Pvt. Morello
    • 1962
  • Richard Burton, Henry Fonda, Robert Mitchum, John Wayne, Sean Connery, Sal Mineo, Eddie Albert, Richard Beymer, Red Buttons, Jeffrey Hunter, Roddy McDowall, Rod Steiger, Robert Wagner, Paul Anka, Arletty, Mel Ferrer, Steve Forrest, Gert Fröbe, Fabian, Jean-Louis Barrault, Bourvil, Ray Danton, Irina Demick, Leo Genn, Henry Grace, John Gregson, Paul Hartmann, Werner Hinz, Curd Jürgens, Alexander Knox, Peter Lawford, Christian Marquand, Kenneth More, Edmond O'Brien, Ron Randell, Madeleine Renaud, Robert Ryan, Tommy Sands, Richard Todd, Tom Tryon, Peter van Eyck, and Stuart Whitman in The Longest Day (1962)
    The Longest Day
    7.7
    • Cook (uncredited)
    • 1962
  • "West Side Story" (Saul Bass Poster) 1961
    West Side Story
    7.6
    • Action
    • 1961

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • (Tony Mordente Dancers)
  • Height
    • 5′ 5″ (1.65 m)
  • Born
    • December 3, 1935
    • Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
  • Died
    • June 11, 2024
    • Henderson, Nevada, USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouses
      Jean G FraserDecember 30, 1978 - June 11, 2024 (his death, 1 child)
  • Children
      Adriana Mordente
  • Parents
      Rose Palmer
  • Other works
    Stage: Appeared (as "A-rab") in the original Broadway production of "West Side story", 1957. He also played the same part in the London production in 1958.

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Met Chita Rivera during the run of "West Side Story" in 1957 (she played Anita) and married her in December of that same year.
  • Nickname
    • Anthony Mordente

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