Tito Goya
Tito Goya | |
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| Born | Andrew Butler April 4, 1951 |
| Died | December 1, 1985 (aged 34) Travis County, Texas, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actor |
Tito Goya (born 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]
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 & his sister Milagros. Goya was arrested in 1984 for a murder that occurred in Austin in 1978.[3][4] In 1985, Goya died of cirrhosis while free on bond pending trial in Texas.[1] Goya is buried on Long Island NY.[citation needed]
Filmography[edit]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 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[edit]
- ^ a b c d e f "Tito Goya, 33; Tough Guy in Films and Real Life". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ Canby, Vincent (September 28, 1977). "Film: 'Short Eyes' Eloquently Adapted". The New York Times.
- ^ Hampson, Rick (February 13, 1985). "Fugitive Actor 'Wasn't Hiding in No Basement'". Associated Press. Retrieved December 19, 2018.
- ^ https://caselaw.findlaw.com/court/tx-court-of-appeals/1342078.html
External links[edit]
- Tito Goya at IMDb
- Tito Goya at the Internet Broadway Database
- Tito Goya at the Internet Off-Broadway Database
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