
Nestor de Villa
Known for Acting · 54 credits
- Born
- 1928-07-06
- Died
- 2004-02-21
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.
Known For
TV Shows (2)
Movies (52)

Kalyehera
1957
as Ernesto

Austerity Love
1958

Darling Ko
1955
Ikaw Kasi
1955

Surrender - Hell!
1959
as Major Bulao

Waray-Waray
1954
as Delfin

Forevermore
2002
as Alejandro

Casa Grande
1958
as Third Story

Annie Batungbakal
1979
as Enrico

An Indivisible Heaven
1985
as Ariston Delgado

Ligaw-Ligawan, Kasal-Kasalan, Bahay-Bahayan
1993

Tumbalik Na Daigdig
1953

Where Will the Morning Come?
1983
as Ruben Rodrigo

Mother Dear
1982
as Pinggoy

The Daughters of Waray and Biday
1984
as Narding

Dahlia
1960

Singsing na Tanso
1954

Talusaling
1955
as Nilo

Rodrigo de Villa
1952

The Dirty Princess
1987

Happy Days Are Here Again
1974
as Himself

Unos sa Laot
1960
as Ramon

Paalam... Bukas Ang Kasal Ko
1986

Kung Ako'y Mahal Mo
1960
as Ramon Viola

Wow Na Wow!!
1966

Big Shot
1956
as Robert

Siya'y Umalis, Siya'y Dumating
1975

Anak ni Waray
1958
as Delfin

1-2-3
1955

Forgive and Forget
1982
as Nelson

Lawiswis Kawayan
1960

Cross My Heart
1982
as Noel
Mabilis... Paa at Kamay
1964

Sebya, Mahal Kita
1957

Pitong Gabi sa Paris
1961
as Eddie Mesa

Like Father, Like Son
1985
as Albert

Jam Session
1962

Squatters
1953

Footsteps without a Trace
1961

Limbo Rock
1963

Wala Kang Kapantay
1960

Wala Kang Paki
1958

Walang Sisihan
1961
Tenyente Carlos Blanco
1952

Haring Solomon at Reyna Sheba
1952

Dalawang Pag-ibig
1953

Luneta
1954

Ang Ibong Adarna
1955

Handang Matodas
1956
as Delfin

Chinita
1959

Yeba!!! Chi! Qui! Cha!
1963

Hijo de Familia
1953
About Nestor de Villa
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. With 54 credits spanning from 1952 to 2002, Nestor de Villa has appeared in 52 films and 2 TV shows.
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Most Popular Nestor de Villa Movies
- Kalyehera (1957) — as Ernesto
- Austerity Love (1958)
- Darling Ko (1955)
- Ikaw Kasi (1955)
- Surrender - Hell! (1959) — as Major Bulao
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