Acting
Joe E. Tata
Born September 13, 1936 · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Died August 25, 2022 · aged 85
No biography available.
Known For
Hickey & Boggs · 1972Hickey & Boggs
★ 5.91972
MovieCrimeAction
Two veteran private eyes trigger a criminal reign of terror with their search for a missing girl. | Al Hickey (Cosby) & Frank Boggs (Culp) are two jaded private investigators who get hired to find a missing woman and quickly find themselves submerged in a world of murder and untruths.
Jacqueline Susann's Valley of the Dolls "1981" · 1981Jacqueline Susann's Valley of the Dolls "1981"
★ 4.81981
MovieDramaTV Movie
Updated version of the Jacqueline Susann best selling 1960's novel shows the lives of three very different women who come to New York City to achieve fame and fortune in show business and get all messed up in the process.
High Mountain Rangers · 1987High Mountain Rangers
★ 10.01987
MovieActionAdventure
Action adventure set in the High Sierra country involving an intrepid ranger who has come out of retirement and, with the special squad he has created, leads the search for a vicious escaped convict who had returned to the mountains. This TV-movie pilot aired nearly a year before the short-lived subsequent series began.
The Unholy Rollers · 1972The Unholy Rollers
★ 5.21972
MovieActionComedy
Karen wants more action out of life and quits her job at the cannery to become a skater in the roller derby. She encounters friction from the other skaters - especially Mickey, the current number one star of the team. Karen proves herself a feisty competitor but refuses to be a team player. As she skates her way to roller stardom, she incurs the wrath of jealous team members and the owner of the team.
A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story · 1978A Love Affair: The Eleanor and Lou Gehrig Story
★ 9.51978
MovieDramaTV Movie
One of the most moving stories in the annals of sports is presented in this true drama documenting the love affair of baseball immortal Lou Gehrig and his wife Eleanor. Their romance spans the time period from his days of glory with Babe Ruth and the New York Yankees to his unsuccessful battle with an incurable disease. As the story begins, the talented but shy Gehrig is already a popular Yankee slugger when he meets the outgoing Eleanor. Their romance begins hesitantly, but blossoms as they exchange letters while Gehrig is on the road with the team. However, Gehrig's possessive mother becomes a formidable obstacle, first to their marriage and later to their happiness. But their love for one another proves triumphant. In the midst of their happiness, when Gehrig is at the peak of his career, he learns that he is suffering from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. The courage and dignity exhibited by the Gehrigs during this crisis make this a powerful, memorable film.
Which Way to the Front? · 1970Which Way to the Front?
★ 4.71970
MovieComedyWar
Brendan Byers III, one of the richest men in America, has been pronounced 4-F and can't serve his country in its war against Hitler. Byers does not take "No" for an answer and recruits other 4-F's to fight against Hitler.
Death Scream · 1975Death Scream
★ 6.61975
MovieCrimeDrama
Loosely based on the true story of the killing of Kitty Genovese: A young woman's murder is witnessed by fifteen of her neighbors who do nothing to help and refuse to cooperate with the police.
Love Is Like That · 1992Love Is Like That
★ 5.51992
MovieCrime
A loving couple struggle to fend for themselves in modern day Los Angeles, One a loner and down and out, the other a lonely but hardworking secretary. Eventually, as cracks form in their passionate relationship, they resort to robbing an aging actress for money.
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