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Tito Goya

1951-04-04 – 1985-12-01 (age 34) New York City, New York, USA
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Biography

Tito Goya (born Andrew Butler; April 4, 1951 – December 1, 1985) was a Puerto Rican actor known for his portrayal of "Cupcake" in the 1977 film Short Eyes. Goya appeared in Marathon Man (1976), Andy Warhol's Bad (1977), All That Jazz (1979), Going in Style (1979), Night of the Juggler (1980) and Fort Apache, The Bronx (1981). His final acting appearance was on Miami Vice (1984) as Carlos Mendez, a drug-dealer's liaison. Goya grew up in Brentwood, New York with his mother Carmen, stepfather Mario, his brothers, Jacob, Hector, Charlie, Richard & his sister Milagros. Goya was arrested in 1984 for a murder that occurred in Austin in 1978. In 1985, Goya died of cirrhosis while free on bond pending trial in Texas. Goya is buried on Long Island NY.

Known For

Marathon Man
Marathon Man

1976

as Melendez

All That Jazz
All That Jazz

1979

as Attendant

Night of the Juggler
Night of the Juggler

1980

as Pimp #2

Fort Apache, the Bronx
Fort Apache, the Bronx

1981

as Jumper / Detective

Bad
Bad

1977

as Manuel Rivera

Going in Style
Going in Style

1979

as Gypsy Cab Driver

Short Eyes
Short Eyes

1977

as Cupcakes