Nestor de Villa

Acting

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 Movies

Acting

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Haring Solomon at Reyna Sheba

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Lamberto Avellana's adaptation of the Solomon and Sheba mythos.

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Haring Solomon at Reyna Sheba

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Hijo de Familia

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A story about a son and his rich overbearing widow mother who's a vocal coach, one day he finds love in his mother's student.

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Hijo de Familia

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Siya'y Umalis, Siya'y Dumating

An official entry to the first Metro Manila Film Festival in 1975 directed by Mitos Villareal and starring Marlene Dauden and Nestor de Villa.

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Siya'y Umalis, Siya'y Dumating

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Jam Session

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4 big stars and your favorite combos do the TWIST, the FLY, and the PACHANGA in the MOST JOYOUS MUSICAL COMEDY!

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Jam Session

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Ligaw-Ligawan, Kasal-Kasalan, Bahay-Bahayan

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A 1993 Filipino drama anthology film by Joey Gosiengfiao.

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Ligaw-Ligawan, Kasal-Kasalan, Bahay-Bahayan

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Handang Matodas

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When a daredevil taxi driver meets a pampered heiress... what a fracas!

Annie Batungbakal

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The story of Annie Batungbakal, who dances in a disco bar.

Surrender - Hell!

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Director John Barnwell's 1959 WWII drama stars Keith Andes as an American soldier in the Philippines who trains a village of headhunters to fight the Japanese. Also in the cast are Susan Cabot and Paraluman.

Happy Days Are Here Again

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A compilation of film clips featuring dance and song performances culled from various films of the so-called big three - Sampaguita, LVN, Premiere.

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Happy Days Are Here Again

Himself

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A story about a young architect and his friend who goes to the province to build a church Upon their arrival they notice something peculiar, it seems that the place was primarily inhabited by women they soon learn that it was due to most men enlisted and perished in the war. Lacking the manpower to build the church he started to hire women as construction workers, he then meets this particular woman.

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Tumbalik Na Daigdig

Choreographer