Nestor de Villa

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.

Movies & TV Shows

1. 1-2-3 (1955)
2. Maalaala Mo Kaya (1991) — Cirilo
3. An Indivisible Heaven (1985) — Ariston Delgado
4. Forevermore (2002) — Alejandro
5. Annie Batungbakal (1979) — Enrico
6. Where Will the Morning Come? (1983) — Ruben Rodrigo
7. Forgive and Forget (1982) — Nelson
8. Cross My Heart (1982) — Noel
9. Talusaling (1955) — Nilo
10. Waray-Waray (1954) — Delfin
11. Haring Solomon at Reyna Sheba (1952)
12. Hijo de Familia (1953)
13. Jam Session (1962)
14. Ligaw-Ligawan, Kasal-Kasalan, Bahay-Bahayan (1993)
15. Handang Matodas (1956) — Delfin
16. Surrender - Hell! (1959) — Major Bulao
17. Happy Days Are Here Again (1974) — Himself
18. Sebya, Mahal Kita (1957)
19. Mother Dear (1982) — Pinggoy
20. Ikaw Kasi (1955)
21. Limbo Rock (1963)
22. Lawiswis Kawayan (1960)
23. The Daughters of Waray and Biday (1984) — Narding
24. Wala Kang Paki (1958)
25. Casa Grande (1958) — Third Story
26. Yeba!!! Chi! Qui! Cha! (1963)
27. Tenyente Carlos Blanco (1952)
28. Wow Na Wow!! (1966)
29. The Dirty Princess (1987)
30. Footsteps without a Trace (1961)
31. Ang Ibong Adarna (1955)
32. Rodrigo de Villa (1952)
33. Mabilis... Paa at Kamay (1964)
34. Anak ni Waray (1958) — Delfin
35. Kung Ako'y Mahal Mo (1960) — Ramon Viola
36. Squatters (1953)
37. Walang Sisihan (1961)
38. Like Father, Like Son (1985) — Albert
39. Darling Ko (1955)
40. Kalyehera (1957) — Ernesto