Nestor de Villa

Nestor de Villa

Acting • Born 1928-07-06 – Died 2004-02-21

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Biography

Gines Francisco Soriano (July 6, 1928 – February 21, 2004), known professionally as Nestor de Villa, was a Filipino actor frequently cast in musical films. He was a gifted dancer, often paired with frequent on-screen partner Nida Blanca in both film and television. His dancing talent led some people to call him the "Fred Astaire of the Philippines", though the same moniker had also been given to Bayani Casimiro.

Filmography

54 credits
Haring Solomon at Reyna Sheba

Haring Solomon at Reyna Sheba

Movie • 1952

Hijo de Familia

Hijo de Familia

Movie • 1953

Siya'y Umalis, Siya'y Dumating

Siya'y Umalis, Siya'y Dumating

Movie • 1975

Jam Session

Jam Session

Movie • 1962

Ligaw-Ligawan, Kasal-Kasalan, Bahay-Bahayan

Ligaw-Ligawan, Kasal-Kasalan, Bahay-Bahayan

Movie • 1993

Handang Matodas

Handang Matodas

Movie • 1956

Delfin

Annie Batungbakal

Annie Batungbakal

Movie • 1979

Enrico

Surrender - Hell!

Surrender - Hell!

Movie • 1959

Major Bulao

Happy Days Are Here Again

Happy Days Are Here Again

Movie • 1974

Himself

Sebya, Mahal Kita

Sebya, Mahal Kita

Movie • 1957

Dalawang Pag-ibig

Dalawang Pag-ibig

Movie • 1953

Mother Dear

Mother Dear

Movie • 1982

Pinggoy

Ikaw Kasi

Ikaw Kasi

Movie • 1955

Limbo Rock

Limbo Rock

Movie • 1963

Lawiswis Kawayan

Lawiswis Kawayan

Movie • 1960

1-2-3

1-2-3

Movie • 1955

The Daughters of Waray and Biday

The Daughters of Waray and Biday

Movie • 1984

Narding

An Indivisible Heaven

An Indivisible Heaven

Movie • 1985

Ariston Delgado

Wala Kang Paki

Wala Kang Paki

Movie • 1958

Casa Grande

Casa Grande

Movie • 1958

Third Story

Austerity Love

Austerity Love

Movie • 1958

Chinita

Chinita

Movie • 1959

Wala Kang Kapantay

Wala Kang Kapantay

Movie • 1960

Yeba!!! Chi! Qui! Cha!

Yeba!!! Chi! Qui! Cha!

Movie • 1963

Tenyente Carlos Blanco

Tenyente Carlos Blanco

Movie • 1952

Unos sa Laot

Unos sa Laot

Movie • 1960

Ramon

Wow Na Wow!!

Wow Na Wow!!

Movie • 1966

The Dirty Princess

The Dirty Princess

Movie • 1987

Forevermore

Forevermore

Movie • 2002

Alejandro

Where Will the Morning Come?

Where Will the Morning Come?

Movie • 1983

Ruben Rodrigo

Footsteps without a Trace

Footsteps without a Trace

Movie • 1961

Forgive and Forget

Forgive and Forget

Movie • 1982

Nelson

Cross My Heart

Cross My Heart

Movie • 1982

Noel

Ang Ibong Adarna

Ang Ibong Adarna

Movie • 1955

Rodrigo de Villa

Rodrigo de Villa

Movie • 1952

Mabilis... Paa at Kamay

Mabilis... Paa at Kamay

Movie • 1964

Paalam... Bukas Ang Kasal Ko

Paalam... Bukas Ang Kasal Ko

Movie • 1986

Talusaling

Talusaling

Movie • 1955

Nilo

Waray-Waray

Waray-Waray

Movie • 1954

Delfin

Anak ni Waray

Anak ni Waray

Movie • 1958

Delfin

Kung Ako'y Mahal Mo

Kung Ako'y Mahal Mo

Movie • 1960

Ramon Viola

Squatters

Squatters

Movie • 1953

Dahlia

Dahlia

Movie • 1960

Walang Sisihan

Walang Sisihan

Movie • 1961

Like Father, Like Son

Like Father, Like Son

Movie • 1985

Albert

Big Shot

Big Shot

Movie • 1956

Robert

Singsing na Tanso

Singsing na Tanso

Movie • 1954

Tumbalik Na Daigdig

Tumbalik Na Daigdig

Movie • 1953

Kalyehera

Kalyehera

Movie • 1957

Ernesto

Darling Ko

Darling Ko

Movie • 1955

Luneta

Luneta

Movie • 1954

Pitong Gabi sa Paris

Pitong Gabi sa Paris

Movie • 1961

Eddie Mesa

Biglang Sibol, Bayang Impasibol

Biglang Sibol, Bayang Impasibol

TV • 2001

Noel

Maalaala Mo Kaya

Maalaala Mo Kaya

TV • 1991

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