Joe E. Tata
Joseph Evan Tata (September 13, 1936 – August 24, 2022) was an American television actor. He was known for his regular role (1990–2000) as Nat Bussichio, the owner and operator of the Peach Pit diner, in the television series Beverly Hills, 90210 and its spin-off 90210.: 768 A prolific character actor, Tata was previously best known for his portrayal of Private Neddick on No Time for Sergeants (1964–1965), and his roles on dozens of shows including The Rockford Files and Batman.: 769
Tata was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 2018. He died in Los Angeles on August 24, 2022, at the age of 85.
Acted in
90210
2008
as Nat Bussichio
Grosse Pointe
2000
Charmed
1998
as Police Inspector
Terminal
1996
as Lt. Johns
Love Is Like That
1992
as Norm
Beverly Hills, 90210
1990
Beverly Hills, 90210
1990
as Nat Bussichio
High Mountain Rangers
1987
as Joseph 'Nitro' Capelli
Hollywood Beat
1985
Crazy like a Fox
1984
Tales from the Darkside
1984
as Alex Hayes
Finder of Lost Loves
1984
as Nick
Hunter
1984
as Mr. Trickle
The A-Team
1983
as Bookie McGrudy
Matt Houston
1982
Simon & Simon
1981
Jacqueline Susann's Valley of the Dolls
1981
as Art Williams
Magnum, P.I.
1980
Police Story: Confessions of a Lady Cop
1980
Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders II
1980
as Pete
Terror Out of the Sky
1978
as Groves
Vega$
1978
Confessions of the D.A. Man
1978
as Lt. Ficklen
A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story
1978
as Gomez
Kill Me If You Can
1977
as Kelton
Sisters of Death
1976
as Joe
Wonder Woman
1975
as Joe
Death Scream
1975
as Det. Linsky
Mobile Two
1975
as Father John Lucas
Dead Man on the Run
1975
as Bobby Dimasco
The Last Survivors
1975
as Charley
Police Woman
1974
as Blat
The Rockford Files
1974
as Agent Hanzer
The Rockford Files
1974
as Sal
The Rockford Files
1974
as Willie
The Rockford Files
1974
as Solly Marshall
The Rockford Files
1974
as Mike Trevino
The Rockford Files
1974
as Norman Abbott Kline
It's Good to Be Alive
1974
as 'Pee Wee' Reese
The Unholy Rollers
1972
as Marshall
Hickey & Boggs
1972
as Coroner's Assistant
The Streets of San Francisco
1972
Temperatures Rising
1972
as Nails
Emergency!
1972
as Neighbor
A Clockwork Blue
1972
as Homer
Cannon
1971
O'Hara, United States Treasury: Operation Cobra
1971
as Special Agent Bertino
Which Way to the Front?
1970
as Corporal (uncredited)
Along Came a Spider
1970
as Dr. Hernandez
Adam-12
1968
as Craig Hanawald
Adam-12
1968
as Noel Simmons
Adam-12
1968
as Frank Ducas
Mannix
1967
Mannix
1967
as Fred Eby
Mannix
1967
as Gas Station Attendant
Ironside
1967
as Garvey
Batgirl
1967
as Mothman #1
Mission: Impossible
1966
as Roulette Croupier
Mission: Impossible
1966
as King Said
The Time Tunnel
1966
as Verlaine
The Time Tunnel
1966
as Napoleon Bonaparte
Batman
1966
as Tallow
Batman
1966
as Goon
Batman
1966
as Suleiman
The F.B.I.
1965
as Barney Leeds
The F.B.I.
1965
as Al Naylor
The F.B.I.
1965
as Elliott
The F.B.I.
1965
as Stan Kuyler
Hogan's Heroes
1965
as Tony Garlotti (as Joey Tata)
Lost in Space
1965
as Purple Robot (voice)
Lost in Space
1965
as Zalto's Dummy (voice)
No Time for Sergeants
1964
The Outer Limits
1963
as Deputy (as Joey Tata)
Ben Casey
1961
Peter Gunn
1958