His death happened months after his ex-wife, Chita Rivera, died. Chita and Tony met on the set of West Side Story on Broadway and married in December 1957. She played Anita and he played A-Rab.

According to several reports his death came following a brief illness. He gained significant recognition with his portrayal of A-Rab in the 1957 Broadway and 1958 West End productions of West Side ...

Broadway legend Chita Rivera, the dynamic performer who blazed a trail for Latina artists onstage as Anita in "West Side Story," has died at 91. Watch Party Newsletter What to watch Win $100 📚 ...

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. The actor’s death ...

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. The actor’s death ...

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. The actor’s death ...