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Tito Goya
- Department:Acting
- Place of birth:New York City, New York, USA
- Birthday:4/4/1951
- Deathday:12/1/1985
- Popularity:0
- Also known as:Tito
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.
Acting and producing career
Acting
- 1981movie
Fort Apache, the Bronx
as Jumper / Detective
- 1980movie
Night of the Juggler
as Pimp #2
- 1979movie
Going in Style
as Gypsy Cab Driver
- 1979movie
All That Jazz
as Attendant
- 1977movie
Short Eyes
as Cupcakes
- 1977movie
Bad
as Manuel Rivera
- 1976movie
Marathon Man
as Melendez
- -tv
Kojak
as Chino
- -tv
Miami Vice
as Carlos Mendez