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Tito Goya

Apr 04, 1951 - Dec 01, 1985 (34 years old) in New York City, New York, USA

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

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Miami Vice
Carlos Mendez
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Kojak
Chino
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Marathon Man
Melendez
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Bad
Manuel Rivera
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All That Jazz
Attendant
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Short Eyes
Cupcakes
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Going in Style
Gypsy Cab Driver
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Fort Apache, the Bronx
Jumper / Detective

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