Biography
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.
Filmography
all 57
TV Shows 34
Movies 23
Voice 1
Nat Bussichio
90210 (2008)
TV
5.87
Grosse Pointe (2000)
TV
Police Inspector
Charmed (1998)
TV
6.9
Lt. Johns
Terminal (1996)
Movie
Norm
Love Is Like That (1992)
Movie
Nat Bussichio
Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990)
TV
5.4
Joseph 'Nitro' Capelli
High Mountain Rangers (1987)
Movie
Hollywood Beat (1985)
TV
Crazy like a Fox (1984)
TV
Alex Hayes
Tales from the Darkside (1984)
TV
5.38
Nick
Finder of Lost Loves (1984)
TV
Bookie McGrudy
The A-Team (1983)
TV
3.29
Matt Houston (1982)
TV
Simon & Simon (1981)
TV
6
Art Williams
Jacqueline Susann's Valley of the Dolls (1981)
Movie
Magnum, P.I. (1980)
TV
5.61
Police Story: Confessions of a Lady Cop (1980)
Movie
Pete
Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders II (1980)
Movie
Groves
Terror Out of the Sky (1978)
Movie
Vega$ (1978)
TV
Lt. Ficklen
Confessions of the D.A. Man (1978)
Movie
Lefty Gomez
A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story (1978)
Movie
Kelton
Kill Me If You Can (1977)
Movie
Joe
Sisters of Death (1976)
Movie
Joe
Wonder Woman (1975)
TV
8
Det. Linsky
Death Scream (1975)
Movie
Father John Lucas
Mobile Two (1975)
Movie
Bobby Dimasco
Dead Man on the Run (1975)
Movie
Charley
The Last Survivors (1975)
Movie
Blat
Police Woman (1974)
TV
5.55
Solly Marshall / Mike Trevino / Norman Abbott Kline / Agent Hanzer / Sal / Willie
The Rockford Files (1974)
TV
7
'Pee Wee' Reese
It's Good to Be Alive (1974)
Movie
Marshall
The Unholy Rollers (1972)
Movie
Coroner's Assistant
Hickey & Boggs (1972)
Movie
6
The Streets of San Francisco (1972)
TV
6.86
Nails
Temperatures Rising (1972)
TV
Neighbor
Emergency! (1972)
TV
8.33
Homer
A Clockwork Blue (1972)
Movie
Dick Miles / Special Agent Bertino / Ted Wilson
O'Hara, U.S. Treasury (1971)
TV
Cannon (1971)
TV
6
Special Agent Bertino
O'Hara, United States Treasury: Operation Cobra (1971)
Movie
Corporal (uncredited)
Which Way to the Front? (1970)
Movie
Dr. Hernandez
Along Came a Spider (1970)
Movie
Craig Hanawald / Frank Ducas / Noel Simmons
Adam-12 (1968)
TV
7.5
Fred Eby / Gas Station Attendant
Mannix (1967)
TV
6.38
Garvey
Ironside (1967)
TV
6
Mothman #1
Batgirl (1967)
Movie
Roulette Croupier
Mission: Impossible (1966)
TV
6.33
Verlaine / Napoleon Bonaparte
The Time Tunnel (1966)
TV
7
Goon / Tallow / Suleiman
Batman (1966)
TV
5
Al Naylor / Barney Leeds / Elliott
The F.B.I. (1965)
TV
Tony Garlotti (as Joey Tata)
Hogan's Heroes (1965)
TV
Purple Robot (voice) / Zalto's Dummy (voice)
Lost in Space (1965)
TV
2
No Time for Sergeants (1964)
TV
Deputy (as Joey Tata)
The Outer Limits (1963)
TV
7.4
Ben Casey (1961)
TV
4.75
Peter Gunn (1958)
TV
6
Ratings
Average 6.19
Based on 407 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1958
1970
1975
1972
2008
Information
Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1936-09-13
Deathday2022-08-25 (85 years old)
Birth NameJoseph E. Tata
Birth PlacePittsburgh, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsJoey Tata
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