*o Goya (real name 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, & sister Milagros. Goya was arrested in 1984 for a murder that occurred in Austin in 1978. In 1985, Goya died of liver disease while free on bond pending trial in Texas. Goya is buried in Austin, Texas.

He left behind a daughter and nephews and nieces in Suffolk County, Long Island.

Filmography

References

External links

• *o Goya at IMDb
• *o Goya at the Internet Broadway Database
• *o Goya at the Internet Off-Broadway Database