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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Born / DiedApr 4, 1951 (Died at 34)
Zodiac Sign♈Aries
Place of BirthNew York City, New York, USA
Career Span1973 – 1985
Known Credits9 Titles
Official Links
ActingPopularity Score 0.6

Tito Goya

Also known as:Tito
Total Works

9

7 movies • 2 shows

Avg Rating

7 / 10

across rated releases

Box Office

—

worldwide gross

Global Reach

#1

TMDB star index

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.

Signature Roles & Milestones

Marathon Man
7.2
Marathon Man
1976•movie
as Melendez
All That Jazz
7.5
All That Jazz
1979•movie
as Attendant
Miami Vice
7.4
Miami Vice
1984•series
as Carlos Mendez
Kojak
7.3
Kojak
1973•series
as Chino

Full Filmography & Credits

Showing 9 titles featuring Tito Goya

Marathon Man
7.2
Marathon Man
1976•movie

as Melendez

All That Jazz
7.5
All That Jazz
1979•movie

as Attendant

Miami Vice
7.4
2 eps
Miami Vice
1984•series

as Carlos Mendez

Kojak
7.3
1 eps
Kojak
1973•series

as Chino

Fort Apache, the Bronx
6.5

as Jumper / Detective

Going in Style
7.0
Going in Style
1979•movie

as Gypsy Cab Driver

Bad
6.5
Bad
1977•movie

as Manuel Rivera

Short Eyes
6.6
Short Eyes
1977•movie

as Cupcakes

Night of the Juggler
6.8

as Pimp #2