Nestor de Villa

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Nestor de Villa

Acting July 6, 1928

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,…

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Maalaala Mo Kaya

Maalaala Mo Kaya

6.9 1991 TV Show
Biglang Sibol, Bayang Impasibol

Biglang Sibol, Bayang Impasibol

2001 TV Show
An Indivisible Heaven

An Indivisible Heaven

6.7 1985 Movie
1-2-3

1-2-3

7.4 1955 Movie
Forevermore

Forevermore

8.7 2002 Movie
Happy Days Are Here Again

Happy Days Are Here Again

10.0 1974 Movie
Anak ni Waray

Anak ni Waray

9.0 1958 Movie
Like Father, Like Son

Like Father, Like Son

9.0 1985 Movie
Cross My Heart

Cross My Heart

6.5 1982 Movie
Where Will the Morning Come?

Where Will the Morning Come?

8.5 1983 Movie
Ligaw-Ligawan, Kasal-Kasalan, Bahay-Bahayan

Ligaw-Ligawan, Kasal-Kasalan, Bahay-Bahayan

8.0 1993 Movie
Pitong Gabi sa Paris

Pitong Gabi sa Paris

10.0 1961 Movie

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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

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2002
    Forevermore

    Movie Alejandro

  2. 2001
    Biglang Sibol, Bayang Impasibol

    TV show Noel

  3. 1993
    Ligaw-Ligawan, Kasal-Kasalan, Bahay-Bahayan

    Movie

  4. 1991
    Maalaala Mo Kaya

    TV show Cirilo

  5. 1987
    The Dirty Princess

    Movie

  6. 1986
    Paalam... Bukas Ang Kasal Ko

    Movie

  7. 1985
    Like Father, Like Son

    Movie Albert

  8. 1985
    An Indivisible Heaven

    Movie Ariston Delgado

  9. 1984
    The Daughters of Waray and Biday

    Movie Narding

  10. 1983
    Where Will the Morning Come?

    Movie Ruben Rodrigo

  11. 1982
    Cross My Heart

    Movie Noel

  12. 1982
    Forgive and Forget

    Movie Nelson

  13. 1982
    Mother Dear

    Movie Pinggoy

  14. 1979
    Annie Batungbakal

    Movie Enrico

  15. 1975
    Siya'y Umalis, Siya'y Dumating

    Movie

  16. 1974
    Happy Days Are Here Again

    Movie Himself

More credits
  1. 1966
    Wow Na Wow!!

    Movie

  2. 1964
    Mabilis... Paa at Kamay

    Movie

  3. 1963
    Yeba!!! Chi! Qui! Cha!

    Movie

  4. 1963
    Limbo Rock

    Movie

  5. 1962
    Jam Session

    Movie

  6. 1961
    Footsteps without a Trace

    Movie

  7. 1961
    Walang Sisihan

    Movie

  8. 1961
    Pitong Gabi sa Paris

    Movie Eddie Mesa

  9. 1960
    Wala Kang Kapantay

    Movie

  10. 1960
    Kung Ako'y Mahal Mo

    Movie Ramon Viola

  11. 1960
    Lawiswis Kawayan

    Movie

  12. 1960
    Dahlia

    Movie

  13. 1960
    Unos sa Laot

    Movie Ramon

  14. 1959
    Chinita

    Movie

  15. 1959
    Surrender - Hell!

    Movie Major Bulao

  16. 1958
    Anak ni Waray

    Movie Delfin

  17. 1958
    Wala Kang Paki

    Movie

  18. 1958
    Casa Grande

    Movie Third Story

  19. 1958
    Austerity Love

    Movie

  20. 1957
    Kalyehera

    Movie Ernesto

  21. 1957
    Sebya, Mahal Kita

    Movie

  22. 1956
    Big Shot

    Movie Robert

  23. 1956
    Handang Matodas

    Movie Delfin

  24. 1955
    Ang Ibong Adarna

    Movie