(Rivera died earlier this year at age 91.)
I mean, they were really angry," Mordente said.
Eventually, he reconciled with them.
Tony Mordente in the original “West Side Story” movie.Silver Screen Collection/Getty
You know, I mean, what I’m doing out there is my personal life.
We got to keep our gang together."
The couple divorced in 1966.
In December 2005, Tony Mordente arrives at “Chita Rivera: The Dancer’s Life” in New York City.MediaPunch/Shutterstock
MediaPunch/Shutterstock
Beginning in the ’70s, Mordente directed dozens of TV shows.
Mordente’s survivors include daughters Lisa and Adriana.
