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Acting

Tito Goya

Born April 4, 1951New York City, New York, USA9 credits

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

Filmography

Miami Vice
1984Miami Vice
as Carlos MendezTV
Fort Apache, the Bronx
1981Fort Apache, the Bronx
as Jumper / DetectiveMovie
Going in Style
1979Going in Style
as Gypsy Cab DriverMovie
All That Jazz
1979All That Jazz
as AttendantMovie
Short Eyes
1977Short Eyes
as CupcakesMovie
Bad
1977Bad
as Manuel RiveraMovie
Marathon Man
1976Marathon Man
as MelendezMovie
Kojak
1973Kojak
as ChinoTV