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Tony Mordente(1935-2024)

  • Director
  • Producer
  • Additional Crew
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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
    7.6
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1999
  • 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
    • 37 episodes 1993-1998
    • 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
    7.1
    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
  • Coming of Age (1988)
    Coming of Age
    7.2
    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
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1986–1987
  • Jason Bateman, Dan Ponce, Sandy Duncan, Jeremy Licht, and Josh Taylor in Valerie (1986)
    Valerie
    6.6
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1987
  • Shadow Chasers (1985)
    Shadow Chasers
    7.8
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1986
  • The Greatest American Hero (1981)
    The Greatest American Hero
    7.3
    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
    7.8
    TV Special
    • producer
    • 1973

Choreography

  • The 27th Annual Tony Awards (1973)
    The 27th Annual Tony Awards
    TV Special
    • choreographer
    • 1973
  • The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour (1971)
    The Sonny and Cher Comedy Hour
    7.1
    TV Series
    • choreographer
    • 1971–1972
  • Michael Jackson, Jackie Jackson, Jermaine Jackson, Marlon Jackson, Tito Jackson, and Jackson 5 in Goin' Back to Indiana (1971)
    Goin' Back to Indiana
    8.2
    TV Special
    • choreographer
    • 1971
  • The Jim Nabors Hour (1968)
    The Jim Nabors Hour
    6.8
    TV Series
    • choreographer
    • 1969
  • Robert Morse and E.J. Peaker in That's Life (1968)
    That's Life
    8.2
    TV Series
    • choreographer
    • 1968
  • The Daydreamer (1966)
    The Daydreamer
    6.1
    • choreographer
    • 1966
  • "West Side Story" (Saul Bass Poster) 1961
    West Side Story
    7.6
    • dance assistant
    • 1961

Additional Crew

  • Bea Arthur in Maude (1972)
    Maude
    7.3
    TV Series
    • musical numbers staged by
    • musical number staged by
    • 1973–1976
  • The Melba Moore-Clifton Davis Show
    6.9
    TV Series
    • staging
    • 1972
  • Robert Morse and E.J. Peaker in That's Life (1968)
    That's Life
    8.2
    TV Series
    • dances & musical numbers choreographed by
    • 1968

Personal details

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  • 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

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  • 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

FAQ

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  • When did Tony Mordente die?
    June 11, 2024
  • How did Tony Mordente die?
    Undisclosed
  • How old was Tony Mordente when he died?
    88 years old
  • Where did Tony Mordente die?
    Henderson, Nevada, USA
  • When was Tony Mordente born?
    December 3, 1935

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