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Tito Goya

Acting Born Apr 4, 1951 New York City, New York, USA 9 credits

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.

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Known for

Film

Inherit the Wind

as Carlos Mendez

Kojak

as Chino
Film

All That Jazz

as Attendant
Film

Going in Style

as Gypsy Cab Driver

Full filmography

  • Miami Vice (1984) as Carlos Mendez
  • Kojak (1973) as Chino
  • All That Jazz (1979) as Attendant
  • Marathon Man (1976) as Melendez
  • Bad (1977) as Manuel Rivera
  • Short Eyes (1977) as Cupcakes
  • Fort Apache, the Bronx (1981) as Jumper / Detective
  • Night of the Juggler (1980) as Pimp #2
  • Going in Style (1979) as Gypsy Cab Driver