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Joe E. Tata
Deceased

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Life & Death

Died aged 85
Also known asJoey TataGenderMaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn13/09/1936Born inPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USADied25/08/2022 (aged 85)Died inLos AngelesCauseAlzheimer's diseaseWikidataQ967117 ↗TMDb#102901 ↗

Joseph Evan Tata 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. 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.

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Filmography54 titles

YearTitleCharacterAge at
release
200890210SeriesNat Bussichio72
2003Beverly Hills, 90210: 10-Year High School ReunionMovieSelf67
2000Grosse PointeSeriesJoe E. Tata64
1998CharmedSeriesPolice Inspector62
1990Beverly Hills, 90210SeriesNat Bussichio54
1989SnoopsSeriesFinley53
1987High Mountain RangersMovieJoseph 'Nitro' Capelli51
1985Hollywood BeatSeriesEarl Cain49
1985Hollywood WivesSeriesElliot49
1984HunterSeriesMr. Trickle48
1984Tales from the DarksideSeriesAlex Hayes48
1984Crazy like a FoxSeries—48
1984Finder of Lost LovesSeriesNick48
1983The A-TeamSeriesBookie McGrudy47
1982Matt HoustonSeries—46
1981Simon & SimonSeries—45
1981Jacqueline Susann's Valley of the Dolls "1981"MovieArt Williams45
1980Magnum, P.I.SeriesBenny Travis44
1980Police Story: Confessions of a Lady CopMovie—44
1980Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders IIMoviePete44
1978Vega$Series—42
1978Confessions of the D.A. ManMovieLt. Ficklen42
1977Kill Me If You CanMovieKelton41
1976Sisters of DeathMovieJoe40
1975Wonder WomanSeriesJoe39
1975Mobile TwoMovieFather John Lucas39
1975Dead Man on the RunMovieBobby Dimasco39
1975Death ScreamMovieDet. Linsky39
1974Police WomanSeriesBlat38
1974The Rockford FilesSeriesSolly Marshall38
1974It's Good to Be AliveMovie'Pee Wee' Reese38
1973Barnaby JonesSeriesLittle Angel37
1972Emergency!SeriesNeighbor36
1972The Streets of San FranciscoSeries—36
1972Temperatures RisingSeriesNails36
1972Hickey & BoggsMovieCoroner's Assistant36
1972The Unholy RollersMovieMarshall36
1971CannonSeries—35
1968Adam-12SeriesFrank Ducas32
1967IronsideSeriesGarvey31
1967MannixSeriesFred Eby31
1967Cimarron StripSeriesGomer31
1966Mission: ImpossibleSeriesRoulette Croupier30
1966BatmanSeriesGoon30
1966The Time TunnelSeriesVerlaine30
1965Lost in SpaceSeriesZalto's Dummy (voice)29
1965Hogan's HeroesSeriesTony Garlotti29
1965The F.B.I.SeriesStan Kuyler29
1965Green AcresSeriesBellboy29
1964Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.SeriesJoey28
1964No Time for SergeantsSeries—28
1963The Outer LimitsSeriesDeputy (as Joey Tata)27
1961Ben CaseySeries—25
1958Peter GunnSeries—22