Joseph E. Tata was an American television actor. He was known for his regular role as Nat Bussichio, the owner and operator of the Peach Pit diner, in the television series Beverly Hills, 90210. He also reprised his role as Nat a few times in the spin-off 90210 at the start of its first season.
Joe E. Tata obituary
Joe E. Tata, a veteran television actor best known for playing the owner of the Peach Pit diner on the Fox series “Beverly Hills, 90210,” died on Wednesday, according to his daughter. He was 85.
The cause of death was not mentioned. The actor had Alzheimer’s disease, according to the GoFundMe website, which received the diagnosis in 2018.
Tata was born in the Bronx neighborhood of New York City on September 13, 1936, according to a brief biography on the Internet Movie Database. On “Beverly Hills, 90210,” he had the most dependable acting work. He appeared in more than 200 episodes.
Kelly Tata did not immediately respond to a voicemail or text message requesting comment.
Richard W. Sharpe, the court-appointed attorney who reportedly manages Tata’s conservatorship, did not respond to an email or phone call requesting comment.