Joe E. Tata — finest often known as the proprietor of the Peach Pit on “Beverly Hills, 90210” — has died. He was 85.
Castmate Ian Ziering remembered Tata on Instagram Thursday, writing, “In the previous few months we’ve misplaced Jessica Klein one in all 90210’s most prolific writers and producers, Denise Douse who performed Mrs. Teasley, and now I’m very unhappy to say Joe E Tata has handed away.
“Joey was really an OG, I bear in mind seeing him on the ‘Rockford Information’ with James Garner years earlier than we labored collectively on ‘90210,’ ” Ziering, 58, mentioned of the native New Yorker who co-starred alongside unique collection stars Shannen Doherty, Jason Priestley, Tori Spelling, Jennie Garth, Brian Austin Inexperienced, Gabrielle Carteris and the late Luke Perry.
“He was typically one of many background villains within the unique ‘Batman’ collection,” Ziering added. “One of many happiest folks I’ve ever labored with, he was as beneficiant together with his knowledge as he was together with his kindness.”
Tata was recognized with Alzheimer’s illness in 2014.
The Put up has contacted the veteran character actor’s reps for remark.
He appeared in 238 episodes of “90210” from 1990 to 2000 as Nat Bussichio — the proprietor of the diner the place the excessive schoolers would hang around.
Tata reprised his function in a number of appearances within the present’s spinoff.
His different credit embody “Magnum, P.I.,” “The Rockford Information,” “Hill Avenue Blues,” “Batman” and “The A-Workforce.”
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