Tito Goya | |
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Born | Andrew Butler April 4, 1951 |
Died | December 1, 1985
Travis County,
Texas, U.S. | (aged 34)
Occupation | Actor |
Tito Goya (born Andrew Butler; [1] April 4, 1951 – December 1, 1985) [1] was a Puerto Rican actor known for his portrayal of "Cupcake" in the 1977 film Short Eyes. [2] [1]
Goya appeared in Marathon Man (1976), [1] Andy Warhol's Bad (1977), All That Jazz (1979), Going in Style (1979), Night of the Juggler (1980) and Fort Apache, The Bronx (1981). [1] 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. [3] [4] In 1985, Goya died of cirrhosis while free on bond pending trial in Texas. [1] Goya is buried on Long Island NY.[ citation needed]
Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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1976 | Marathon Man | Melendez | |
1977 | Andy Warhol's Bad | Manuel Rivera | |
1977 | Short Eyes | Cupcake | |
1979 | All That Jazz | Attendant | |
1979 | Going in Style | Gypsy Cab Driver | |
1980 | Night of the Juggler | Pimp #2 | |
1981 | Fort Apache the Bronx | Jumper / Detective |