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Tito Goya

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

Fort Apache, the Bronx
Fort Apache, the Bronx
1981 • Jumper / Detective
Night of the Juggler
Night of the Juggler
1980 • Pimp #2
Going in Style
Going in Style
1979 • Gypsy Cab Driver
All That Jazz
All That Jazz
1979 • Attendant
Short Eyes
Short Eyes
1977 • Cupcakes
Bad
Bad
1977 • Manuel Rivera
Marathon Man
Marathon Man
1976 • Melendez

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Fort Apache, the Bronx
Fort Apache, the Bronx
1981 • Jumper / Detective
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Going in Style
Going in Style
1979 • Gypsy Cab Driver
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All That Jazz
All That Jazz
1979 • Attendant
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Short Eyes
Short Eyes
1977 • Cupcakes
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Bad
Bad
1977 • Manuel Rivera
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Marathon Man
Marathon Man
1976 • Melendez
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Tito Goya – Biography, Known For & Filmography