Person
Tito Goya
Acting · 1951–1985 · New York City, New York, USA
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

Miami Vice
Carlos Mendez

Kojak
Chino

All That Jazz
Attendant

Marathon Man
Melendez

Fort Apache, the Bronx
Jumper / Detective

Bad
Manuel Rivera

Night of the Juggler
Pimp #2

Going in Style
Gypsy Cab Driver

Short Eyes
Cupcakes
Filmography
- 1984Miami ViceCarlos Mendez
- 1981Fort Apache, the BronxJumper / Detective
- 1980Night of the JugglerPimp #2
- 1979Going in StyleGypsy Cab Driver
- 1979All That JazzAttendant
- 1977Short EyesCupcakes
- 1977BadManuel Rivera
- 1976Marathon ManMelendez
- 1973KojakChino
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