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Joe E. Tata

Joe E. Tata

Actor

Born September 13, 1936 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Died August 25, 2022

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Biography

Character actor Joseph Evan Tata was the son of a vaudeville performer known as Rosey the Singing Barber. He began his onscreen acting career in 1960, often credited as "Joey" Tata, appearing in numerous classic TV episodes throughout the decade, mostly in small supporting roles. His career gained momentum with a recurring role as Private Neddick in No Time for Sergeants (1964). He also voiced several robots in Lost in Space (1965) and appeared as various minor henchmen in the original Batman series (1966).

Tata portrayed an alien in The Outer Limits (1963) and Napoleon Bonaparte in The Time Tunnel (1966). He was a familiar presence in police and detective series, making multiple appearances in Mission: Impossible (1966), Mannix (1967), The F.B.I. (1965), Police Story (1973), and The Rockford Files (1974). A lifelong admirer of the early western series Maverick (1957), he later cited James Garner as his favorite co-star. He is best known today as Nat Bussichio, the affable owner of the Peach Pit Diner, in ten seasons of Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990).

Joe E. Tata was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 2018 and passed away in Los Angeles on August 24, 2022, at the age of 85.

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The Story Behind: Beverly Hills, 90210 Documentary2015Self

Mystery Girls Poster

Mystery Girls TV Series2014Principal Frost

90210 TV Series2008Nat Bussichio

I Love the '90s Poster

I Love the '90s Mini-Series2004Self

Beverly Hills, 90210: 10-Year High School Reunion Documentary2003Self

Everyone Counts Short Film2003Detective

Grosse Pointe Poster

Grosse Pointe TV Series2000Self

The Dishpan Man Poster

The Dishpan Man Short Film1999Gino

Charmed TV Series1998Police Inspector

The Infinite Power Workout Poster

The Infinite Power Workout TV Series1997Guest Star

E! True Hollywood Story Poster

E! True Hollywood Story TV Series1996Self

Terminal Poster

Terminal TV Movie1996Lt. Johns

Bad Love Poster

Bad Love Feature Film1992Norm

Beverly Hills, 90210 Poster

Beverly Hills, 90210 TV Series1990Nat Bussichio

Jesse Hawkes Poster

Jesse Hawkes TV Series19891 episode, 1989

Snoops TV Series1989Finley

High Mountain Rangers Poster

High Mountain Rangers TV Series1987Joseph 'Nitro' Capelli

Crook & Chase Poster

Crook & Chase TV Series1986Self

Hollywood Beat Poster

Hollywood Beat TV Series1985Earl Cain

Hollywood Wives Poster

Hollywood Wives Mini-Series1985Elliot

Crazy Like a Fox Poster

Crazy Like a Fox TV Series19841 episode, 1985

Finder of Lost Loves Poster

Finder of Lost Loves TV Series1984Nick

Hunter TV Series1984Mr. Trickle

The New Mike Hammer Poster

The New Mike Hammer TV Series1984John Box

Hotel TV Series1983Jimbo

Tales from the Darkside Poster

Tales from the Darkside TV Series1983Alex Hayes

The A-Team Poster

The A-Team TV Series1983Bookie McGrudy

Matt Houston Poster

Matt Houston TV Series1982Dr. Dyre

Ya Gotta Believe Documentary1982Waiter

Hill Street Blues Poster

Hill Street Blues TV Series1981Fratelli

Jacqueline Susann's Valley of the Dolls Poster

Jacqueline Susann's Valley of the Dolls Mini-Series1981Art Williams

Simon & Simon Poster

Simon & Simon TV Series1981Bartender

The Fall Guy Poster

The Fall Guy TV Series1981Assistant Director

Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders II Poster

Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders II TV Movie1980Pete

Magnum, P.I. Poster

Magnum, P.I. TV Series1980Benny Travis, the P.I.

Police Story: Confessions of a Lady Cop Poster

Police Story: Confessions of a Lady Cop TV Movie1980

Confessions of the D.A. Man Poster

Confessions of the D.A. Man TV Movie1978Lt. Ficklen

Terror Out of the Sky Poster

Terror Out of the Sky TV Movie1978Groves

The Bastard Poster

The Bastard TV Series1978

Vega$ TV Series1978Dixon

A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story Poster

A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story TV Movie1977Lefty Gomez

Kill Me If You Can Poster

Kill Me If You Can TV Movie1977Kelton

Monster Squad Poster

Monster Squad TV Series1976Trouble

Most Wanted Poster

Most Wanted TV Series1976Toller

Quincy M.E. Poster

Quincy M.E. TV Series1976Tony DeMarco

Sisters of Death Poster

Sisters of Death Feature Film1976Joe

Dead Man on the Run Poster

Dead Man on the Run TV Movie1975Bobby Dimasco

Death Scream Poster

Death Scream TV Movie1975Detective Linsky

Mobile Two Poster

Mobile Two TV Movie1975Father John Lucas

The Blue Knight Poster

The Blue Knight TV Series19751 episode, 1976

The Last Survivors Poster

The Last Survivors TV Movie1975Charley

Wonder Woman Poster

Wonder Woman TV Series1975Joe

It's Good to Be Alive Poster

It's Good to Be Alive TV Movie1974'Pee Wee' Reese

Police Woman Poster

Police Woman TV Series1974Blat

The Rockford Files Poster

The Rockford Files TV Series1974Solly Marshall

Barnaby Jones Poster

Barnaby Jones TV Series1973Little Angel

Police Story Poster

Police Story TV Series1973Det. Loftus

Toma TV Series1973Mark

A Clock Work Blue Poster

A Clock Work Blue Feature Film1972Homer

Emergency! Poster

Emergency! TV Series1972Neighbor

Hickey & Boggs Poster

Hickey & Boggs Feature Film1972Coroner's Assistant

The New Temperatures Rising Show Poster

The New Temperatures Rising Show TV Series1972Groom

The Streets of San Francisco Poster

The Streets of San Francisco TV Series1972Bobby Waldron

The Unholy Rollers Poster

The Unholy Rollers Feature Film1972Marshall

Cannon TV Series1971Higgins

D.A.: Conspiracy to Kill Poster

D.A.: Conspiracy to Kill TV Movie1971

O'Hara, U.S. Treasury Poster

O'Hara, U.S. Treasury TV Series1971Dick Miles

The D.A. Poster

The D.A. TV Series1971Lt. Ficklen

Along Came a Spider Poster

Along Came a Spider TV Movie1970Doctor Hernández

The Immortal Poster

The Immortal TV Series1970Morrison--Monitor

Which Way to the Front? Poster

Which Way to the Front? Feature Film1970Corporal

Bracken's World Poster

Bracken's World TV Series1969Wounded G.I.

Love, American Style Poster

Love, American Style TV Series1969Chip

Adam-12 TV Series1968Craig Hanawald

The Good Guys Poster

The Good Guys TV Series1968Lab worker

Batgirl TV Short1967Mothman #1

Cimarron Strip Poster

Cimarron Strip TV Series1967Gomer

Ironside Poster

Ironside TV Series1967Garvey

Mannix TV Series1967Augie

Batman TV Series1966Goon

Mission: Impossible Poster

Mission: Impossible TV Series1966Al

The Time Tunnel Poster

The Time Tunnel TV Series1966Napoleon Bonaparte

Days of Our Lives Poster

Days of Our Lives TV Series1965Warren

Green Acres Poster

Green Acres TV Series1965Bellboy

Hank TV Series1965Johnson

Hogan's Heroes Poster

Hogan's Heroes TV Series1965Tony Garlotti

Lost in Space Poster

Lost in Space TV Series1965Computer Eye

Mister Roberts Poster

Mister Roberts TV Series1965Everett

The F.B.I. Poster

The F.B.I. TV Series1965Al Naylor

Gomer Pyle: USMC Poster

Gomer Pyle: USMC TV Series1964Joey

No Time for Sergeants Poster

No Time for Sergeants TV Series1964Private Neddick

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea Poster

Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea TV Series1964Corpsman

General Hospital Poster

General Hospital TV Series1963Rudy King

The Outer Limits Poster

The Outer Limits TV Series1963Alien bastard

Ben Casey Poster

Ben Casey TV Series1961Dr. Michael Stone

Peter Gunn Poster

Peter Gunn TV Series1958Arthur Curtis

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