Joe E. Tata
Joseph E. Tata (born September 13, 1936) is an American television actor. He is known for his regular role (1990 to 2000) as Nat Bussichio, the owner and operator of the Peach Pit diner, in the TV series Beverly Hills, 90210.[1] He also reprised his role as Nat a few times in the spin-off 90210[1]: 768 in the start of its first season. Before that, he portrayed Private Neddick on No Time for Sergeants (1964-1965), and he appeared in the 1970s in 8 episodes of The Rockford Files.[1]: 769
Joe E. Tata | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 13, 1936 |
| Years active | 1960–2001 2003–2014 |
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. | Joey Lombardi | 2 Episodes |
| 1966 | Hogan's Heroes | Tony Garlotti | Episode: "The Pizza Parlor" |
| 1966 | The Time Tunnel | Napoleon Bonaparte | Episode: "Reign of Terror" |
| 1966-1968 | Batman | Goon / Tallow / Suleiman | 5 episodes |
| 1967 | Lost in Space | Short Alien / Robot Judge / Purple Robot / Computer Eye / Zalto's Dumm | 5 episodes |
| 1969 | Mission: Impossible | King Said of Karak | Episode: "Nitro" |
| 1970 | Which Way to the Front? | Corporal | Uncredited |
| 1972 | Hickey & Boggs | Coroner's Assistant | |
| 1972 | A Clock Work Blue | Homer | |
| 1974-1978 | The Rockford Files | Solly Marshall / Sal / Norman Abbott Kline / Mike Trevino / Willie / Agent Hanzer | 8 episodes |
| 1976 | Sisters of Death | Joe | |
| 1978 | Quincy, M.E. | Tony DeMarco | Episode: "Accomplice to Murder" |
| 1978 | Wonder Woman | Joe | Episode: "The Fine Art of Crime" |
| 1986 | Hill Street Blues | Fratelli / Fratello | Episodes: "Das Blues", "Slum Enchanted Evening" |
| 1987 | General Hospital | Rudy King | Unknown number of episodes |
| 1987 | Magnum P.I. | Benny Travis, the P.I. | Episode: "Innocence... A Broad" |
| 1990-2000 | Beverly Hills, 90210 | Nat Bussichio / Sal Bussichio | 238 episodes |
| 1992 | Love Is Like That | Norm | |
| 2001 | Charmed | Police Inspector | Episode: "Look Who's Barking" |
| 2008 | 90210 | Nat Bussichio | |
| 2014 | Mystery Girls | Principal Frost | Episode: "High School Mystery" References[2] |
References
- Terrace, Vincent (2011). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2nd ed.). Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. p. 96. ISBN 978-0-7864-6477-7.
- "TATA'S THE REAL KING OF THE `HILLS' AFTER NINE YEARS, 90210'S PEACH PIT OWNER STILL HAS THE SAME ZIP CODE". Philadelphia Daily News (PA). Philadelphia Daily News. September 16, 1998. Retrieved 2010-01-24.
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