Tito Goya

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.

Filmography

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