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Tito Goya (real name 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]

Tito Goya
Born	Andrew Butler (1951-04-04)April 4, 1951
Died	December 1, 1985(1985-12-01) (aged 34) United States
Occupation	Actor

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, & sister Milagros. Goya was arrested in 1984 for a murder that occurred in Austin in 1978.[3] In 1985, Goya died of liver disease while free on bond pending trial in Texas.[1] Goya is buried in Austin, Texas.[4]

He left behind a daughter and nephews and nieces in Suffolk County, Long Island.^{[citation needed]}

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes
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

References

External links

• Tito Goya at IMDb
• Tito Goya at the Internet Broadway Database
• Tito Goya at the Internet Off-Broadway Database

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