Joe E. Tata

Joe E. Tata was an American actor known for his roles in Beverly Hills, 90210, No Time for Sergeants, and Lost in Space. He had a long career in film and television, making a significant impact with his performances.

Personal and Family Life

Joe E. Tata, born Joseph Evan Tata on September 13, 1936, in the Bronx, New York City, came from a family involved in entertainment; his father was a vaudeville star known as “Rosey the Barber.” He was married to Susan Levy from 1976 until their divorce, and they had one daughter, Kelly Katharine Tata. He was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2018, which affected his later years.

Death and Legacy

Tata passed away on August 24, 2022, in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, just weeks shy of his 86th birthday, from Alzheimer’s disease. After his death, he was cremated, and his ashes were given to his daughter. Tata is remembered fondly for his endearing role as Nat Bussichio in Beverly Hills, 90210, which left a lasting legacy in television history.

Filmography

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Title Release Date Character
Love Is Like That 1992-06-01 Norm
Sisters of Death 1976-04-18 Joe
Terror Out of the Sky 1978-12-26 Groves
A Clockwork Blue 1972-01-01 Homer
Batgirl 1967-01-01 Mothman #1
The Last Survivors 1975-03-04 Charley
Along Came a Spider 1970-02-03 Dr. Hernandez
Death Scream 1975-09-26 Det. Linsky
Dead Man on the Run 1975-04-02 Bobby Dimasco
O’Hara, United States Treasury: Operation Cobra 1971-04-02 Special Agent Bertino
Mobile Two 1975-09-02 Father John Lucas
High Mountain Rangers 1987-04-19 Joseph ‘Nitro’ Capelli
Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders II 1980-01-13 Pete
Jacqueline Susann’s Valley of the Dolls 1981-10-19 Art Williams
A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story 1978-01-15 Lefty Gomez
Which Way to the Front? 1970-09-03 Corporal (uncredited)
Hickey & Boggs 1972-10-04 Coroner’s Assistant
The Unholy Rollers 1972-11-10 Marshall
Terminal 1996-02-12 Lt. Johns
Police Story: Confessions of a Lady Cop 1980-04-28
Kill Me If You Can 1977-09-25 Kelton
It’s Good to Be Alive 1974-02-22 ‘Pee Wee’ Reese
Confessions of the D.A. Man 1978-01-20 Lt. Ficklen
Beverly Hills, 90210 1990-10-04 Nat Bussichio
The Streets of San Francisco 1972-09-23
Cannon 1971-09-14
Vega$ 1978-09-20
No Time for Sergeants 1964-09-14
The Time Tunnel 1966-09-09 Verlaine
Magnum, P.I. 1980-12-11
The A-Team 1983-01-23 Bookie McGrudy
Simon & Simon 1981-11-24
The F.B.I. 1965-09-19 Barney Leeds
Batman 1966-01-12 Tallow
Mannix 1967-09-16
Lost in Space 1965-09-15 Purple Robot (voice)
Wonder Woman 1975-11-07 Joe
Grosse Pointe 2000-09-22
90210 2008-09-02 Nat Bussichio
Emergency! 1972-01-22 Neighbor
Crazy like a Fox 1984-12-30
Police Woman 1974-09-13 Blat